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Unread 06-07-2012, 09:31 AM   #1
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up country springs upfront only?
Just wanted to bounce an idea off you guys....... would throwing upcountry springs in only the front be an option to level the ride height or woukd that just be bad news?
I ask because my drivers side spring is a little saggy and I'm gonna throw new ones in with new shocks....... no parts bought yet just kinda throwing some stuff around....

If its been discussed before ill search but im stuck with only my phone for a couple days so......

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Unread 06-07-2012, 10:32 AM   #2
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IMO its not worth the effort. Just drive it.
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Unread 06-07-2012, 10:34 AM   #3
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i agree
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Unread 06-07-2012, 02:25 PM   #4
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Well I'm gonna be up in there any way doing the controll arms when I do the shocks....... so its gonna be a pain in the *** anyway.... pluss I amreplacing the springs no matter what as the one is sagging.......
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Unread 06-07-2012, 03:52 PM   #5
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if you're replacing springs and shocks might as well get a lift kit. OME makes a nice 2". its costly though
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Unread 06-07-2012, 06:18 PM   #6
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For the effort your going through you Mise as well just put a 2"bb on there
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Unread 06-07-2012, 07:43 PM   #7
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For the effort your going through you Mise as well just put a 2"bb on there
It will still be uneven.
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Unread 06-07-2012, 08:05 PM   #8
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Unread 06-07-2012, 08:25 PM   #9
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It will still be uneven.
In all honesty the heIght difference front to rear is barely noticeable...I've learned to just accept it
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Unread 06-07-2012, 08:35 PM   #10
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Better to have it higher in the rear. The OME coils are around 310 bucks give or take from kolak@aol.com. They are 2.5" coils and top of the line.
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Unread 06-07-2012, 08:37 PM   #11
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In all honesty the heIght difference front to rear is barely noticeable...I've learned to just accept it
He said he has a sagging spring putting a plastic spacer on it won't help that any. Its still going to lean just as bad
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Unread 06-08-2012, 03:14 PM   #12
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I don't offroad. So I don't see the point of paying for a lift kit just so I can drive on paved roads in a minnesota winter...... it already goes through the snow well enough for me. And as stated a budget boost wont do anything to correct a sagging spring. So I guess the consensus is just stay stock?
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Unread 06-08-2012, 11:23 PM   #13
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I think the up country suspension gives you about an inch increase over stock.
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Unread 06-09-2012, 04:40 AM   #14
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So would that level it out or be too much?
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Unread 06-09-2012, 05:28 PM   #15
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you could get new stock springs.

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