I have a 2011 Sahara Unlimited with a 4" rough country suspension lift. I recently installed an aftermarket front bumper and winch and now I have the sagging front end issue. What are my options for leveling it back out again? Can I use coil spacers with already having the suspension lift without making other modifications?
2 weeks ago we replaced the 3.5" rough country springs on my friends Jeep with 3.5" Rock Krawler springs, huge improvement in ride, less sag and he got almost an inch more lift.
Leveled the Jeep out nicely. So IMO replace with a better spring to get the results you want.
Pic of his after spring replacement, ACE bumpers front and rear with winch on front.
True but, you're assuming Hoos, and myself, don't have quality springs.
Mine are Synergy 3" and they allow for the extra weight upfront. I added 3/4" spacers in front to get the stance I wanted.
If you're not a fan of spacers, another way to go is 1/2" taller springs upfront. Say 2.5" fr / 2" rr.
My springs are BDS, and I am very happy with them and their performance.
My sole reason for spacers is a controlled height. After reading countless threads on lift height, claimed vs actual, I realized that no two people had the same results, and that the only way to get the leveling portion of my set-up right was to add spacers up front.
Sure you can buy new springs, but what if they end up 1/2 higher than the rear? Will you buy new springs for the back too? Or spacers? What if they settle after 6 mos.?
Sure some (most?) Won't/don't care, but the OP does, which is why he's asking
When you use a ruber/poly spacer, you have the option of using it with or without the factory coil isolator which is about 1/2" thick.
Since your just trying to level the appearance of the stance to make it look right, I would take a measurement at the center of the wheel from the ground to the flare. This will give you a better reference point.
pdubya, is it 1.5" difference with no cargo in the back? id keep it about .5" or more if you load up the rear often. when i go camping if i dont pull my m416 theres easier 200+ pounds of stuff in there and it levels it out really good. 3/4" or 1" spacers would work good on the front.
I have to be honest, but I'm not a particular fan of spacers. They tend to dry out and break apart over time, especially if you're running after market bumpers that add weight. If the ride level is really a problem, then you might want to consider replacing your springs. If you like the new ride height, you could replace the rear springs to lower the entire ride. Again, this is just me. Others may have different experiences with spacers.
i have never one time had spacers rot out. heck i even cut one side of the thing, just lift up the jeep by the frame, compress the coil spring and slip it on, it isnt going anywhere, no reason to remove everything when it can take 10 minutes.
That's not much, it just seems like a lot because of the rake of the hood. earlier jeep models hoods were pretty level. From 15 ft. you could say my jeep is lower in the front, but I can put a carpenters level on the slider and it's dead even.
Well I just ordered some 1" front spacers from teraflex. We'll see how this goes. Thanks for the advice, yall
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