Installing BDS springs for 2" of lift, plus installing 3/4" spacers up front (to get rid of rake). Halfway done (did front first), and I'm noticing the front has about 4" of lift, instead of 3" (or, 2 3/4"). Of course, I have not installed the rear springs yet and I am looking at on the ground before I start on the rear, but I'm wondering if they settle at all, or if it will level out a bit after installing the rear.... I'm sure someone will (deservedly) post "install the rear springs and see"... but I'm just curious if anyone else experienced this.
2" BDS springs giving 3" of lift? Or...
- Thread starter sertshark
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I saw something very similar when I installed my 2" springs. If you had factory springs in there, than there is a good chance they had some sag in them. You may also see it settle a bit after driving it a while.
https://wranglertjforum.com/threads/what-did-you-do-to-your-tj-today.1784/post-594966
https://wranglertjforum.com/threads/what-did-you-do-to-your-tj-today.1784/post-594966
How are you measuring lift? Comparing to what it was before, or by measuring the springs as installed?
OEM Front=12", Rear=8"
I had the opposite problem on mine, a heavier LJ with a hardtop. Front 2" spring lift only gave 1", rear gave 2". That's fairly normal with these Wranglers.
OEM Front=12", Rear=8"
I had the opposite problem on mine, a heavier LJ with a hardtop. Front 2" spring lift only gave 1", rear gave 2". That's fairly normal with these Wranglers.
I got the 3” of lift when I installed the 3” lift. I measured at the coils. I have an LJ but it still worked. I know some say they get less on a LJ but from what i understand the LJ is only 200LBS more and seems odd it would have that much effect. I way more than 200lbs. But maybe the 200lbs wrong as it seems like it would be a little more weight than that for the extra length.