Budget Boost
- Thread starter JMT
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I cannot honestly say for sure but I would be leery about stacking a 10mm, 1", and the factory isolator on top of the spring. You could add a single 1.25" spacer instead. Annnd, I happen to have some. I am in the process of swapping in some BDS coils and won't likely need them. If you want em, they are yours. Will let you know after my install is finished.
OP
I feel better about your suggestion. I received the 0.75” spacers as a gift. If you want them we could switch. Now that I’m thinking about it, let me take some measurements just to make sure an overall spacer of 0.75 wouldn’t be good. I’ll let you know tomorrow. Thanks so much for the offer!
Jay P
TJ Enthusiast
Are you going with the 2” BDS? You may need a 3/4” spacer unless you don’t mind some rake. I did 3” BDS recently and it had as much rake as the first pics in this thread.
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Yes, 2". I do want some rake since I load it up during hunting season and wheelin trips. How much did you end up with? I am looking for 1/2 to 5/8 inch but no more. I do have some .75 spacers on the way, just in case.
Jay P
TJ Enthusiast
It looked pretty severe at first and settled a little bit and I could have lived with it even more so if I were running 33s. I had about 11/8” and added a 3/4 spacer but 1/2 would have been perfect
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OP
That’s cool. Also @Rob5589, Where is the best place to measure for true rake? I would think that if the coil springs were measuring equal lift front and rear, that you would have a factory 1” rake. From there you can decide where you are and what you want and go for it.
Jay P
TJ Enthusiast
I just did this last week. I put it in a vice and used a band saw. It’s messy. I had to put the spacer above the rubber spring isolator because of the way it is designed on the top. So far no issues. I don’t see why there would be. I would have just ordered them but I’m impatient and wanted it done while I had time to do it. Just make sure it’s straight and make sure you’re cutting the bottom part off unless you want to core the hole out to fit into the bottom of the rubber spring iso.
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OP
Let’s do it Rob. I think 1.25 is right. And you’re welcome to my 0.75” spacers, brand new in package. PM me! I’m heading out for a bit.
crackedcornish
TJ Enthusiast
when I purchased my TJ the original owners had installed a 2"BB so I'm in the same boat as the OP as far as the rake goes, but I attribute some of it to the Rockhard bumper and the winch I installed adding a bit of weight to the front...I think this spring I'll just remove the spacer from the rear springs and see of it levels out as well as yours did
OP
Ok, so I couldn’t resist adding the 0.75” spacers to the 10mm. I really don’t think this will be an issue at all. They fit together like hand and glove. It’s 1 1/8” total and now it sits absolutely perfect. I’m even jealous of my Jeep.
The distance from top of tire to edge of flare in front is 7 1/4 in front and 8 in rear. At the control Arms 19 in front and 19 in rear. So the frame is perfectly level, but there is a slight rake, almost unnoticeable to the naked eye.
Also tapped and died the lower perch with a 3/8-16. This corrected my bumpstop, which was above the cup. So happy I did this and so pleased with the result. Thanks @bobthetj03! As you all know, he is so much help
And one more, just for fun. If you ever wondered what your Jeep would look like if it was a dually.
The distance from top of tire to edge of flare in front is 7 1/4 in front and 8 in rear. At the control Arms 19 in front and 19 in rear. So the frame is perfectly level, but there is a slight rake, almost unnoticeable to the naked eye.
Also tapped and died the lower perch with a 3/8-16. This corrected my bumpstop, which was above the cup. So happy I did this and so pleased with the result. Thanks @bobthetj03! As you all know, he is so much help
And one more, just for fun. If you ever wondered what your Jeep would look like if it was a dually.
Jay P
TJ Enthusiast
I learned this from @bobthetj03 also and he is a huge help. We may drive him crazy at times but you wouldn’t know it lol. Looks great!
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Nicely done young Jedi's. I'm no expert by any means, but most of what I know I learned in the school of hard knocks, so If I can spare a fellow jeeper the agony, then yay! It helps owning a TJ for 13 years and being a jeepaholic.