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Coil over with top plate spacer

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by Vaquero13, Jan 14, 2015.

  1. Jan 14, 2015 at 10:36 AM
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    Hey guys I can't find anything on this topic so here i am asking.

    I want to achieve 4" of front end lift. I already have 3" coil overs, is it possible to add a 3/4" top plate spacer (not coil spring spacer) to give me the added clearance for my tires or will these not work together? thanks.
     
  2. Jan 14, 2015 at 10:48 AM
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    I am 4x4. I wanted to add a 4'' lift from either BDS or Zone and use the coiler top plate combo with their kit instead of the 4" spacer things they give with the kit. I think the control arms would be ok with all the drop brackets in the kit. any thoughts
     
  3. Jan 14, 2015 at 11:20 AM
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    anoyone have any feed back on the RCD lift at 4.5"
     
  4. Apr 3, 2016 at 10:24 PM
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    reviving an old thread with probably a silly question/request but I'm looking at coilovers that will give me a 3" lift along with rear leafs so it will be all level. problem is I want the front a little higher and little I mean half inch max so could I run a half inch spacer on top of my coilover or is that just plain silly? haha I will have aftermarket uca also. maybe it will be less silly to go with a one inch block in rear instead of one and half inch leaf and no spacer in front?
     
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  5. Apr 3, 2016 at 10:44 PM
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    If you are 2wd then go with spindles, don't do a spacer on top of an aftermarket cool over. If you are 4wd then I'm not sure how to help there
     
  6. Apr 3, 2016 at 10:46 PM
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    wont that be too high, spindle with coilover? I just want 3.5" max
     
  7. Apr 3, 2016 at 11:06 PM
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    The spindle will give you around 3.5, that's what i ended up with them I have my coilover set at 0
     
  8. Apr 3, 2016 at 11:08 PM
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    Remember that the rear end sits higher so you have to compensate with the ad a leaf, you will be adding 1.5 inches to the rear but you will need around 3.5 to 4 to get level or the front end higher
     
  9. Apr 3, 2016 at 11:10 PM
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    image.jpgThis is with the ad a leaf and spindles, the shell has mad the rear sag about an inch, I was about level before
     
  10. Apr 6, 2016 at 9:12 PM
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    I know... that's the problem. hahahaa. 4" spindle lift seems too high and also my coilovers will put it way too high even the coilovers are set to 0 lift
     
  11. Apr 8, 2016 at 9:35 PM
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    Could I remove a leaf from factory and then add my icon progressive leaf pack making it a little less than a 1.5" lift in the rear?
     

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