Suspension help

So I’ve searched through the archives of the forum to try and find what I’m looking for and haven’t been successful. I hope nobody gets mad about a new thread. So I’m trying to raise the front end of the truck since adding a bumper and winch made it drop a bit. I’m running OME BP51 setup. I measured from top of tire to fender. The front is about 6 1/2” and the rear is 8”. What’s the best way to level it out a bit. Spacers? I don’t want to preload too much on the front coil overs.

 

Preload. Can you exchange coils on the BP-51?

 

FWIW I think it looks perfect. Just enough rake that when you have gear in the back, it levels itself out.

But to answer your question --> you can either preload the spacers a little bit, or switch to a heavier spring rate and taller spring.

For instance, you can go to a 14" 700lb spring and you'll have little-to-no preload.

Try preloading the coils more and see if the ride quality changes. If so, just get a 14" 700lb spring and be done!

 

Does OME make a taller spring for the BP51? I know the preload is at like 20mm. I don’t know how much is too much.

 

Take a picture of your preload right now for me

 

That’s what I want to find out. Arb advertises this system as not needing a heavier spring with added weight.

 

True it’s supposed to work with their battering ram of a bumper.

Likely just needs more preload.

 

I totally forgot they make the heaviest bumper of man kind Yeah just spin that collar down OP

 

here’s the preload right now

 

Oh you got room, crank it down 3 turns each side and see where it falls.

 

that’ll have to be a weekend project for sure. I’m guessing they’re not the easiest to crank down on. I’m just worried about ruining ride quality.

 

Well if it does, you just undo the crank down