Spring spacer lift...how much is too much?

[mcgr21]

Would it be ok to run a 1.75" and two .75" coil spacers on the front of a tj? Just untill I save some money for 6" springs.

 

[Bounty__Hunter]

I wouldn't recommend it, especially on a short-arm lift. Your control arms will be too vertical and it will create very poor handling onroad and off. Don't go over 4.5" combined spring/spacer height on a short-arm setup.

 

[MY95YJ]

Not a good idea, the can separate and cause major handling issues.

-James

 

[mcgr21]

I measured it today...it will be only 3". I don't think that should be a problem.

 

[Bounty__Hunter]

That's 7" if coupled with your 4" springs, way too much spring/spacer height.

 

[mcgr21]

I ended up using the 2" with the stock rubber isolator and everything looks good. It leveled it out nicely.

 

[LGR]

I've never seen anything over 4" without having long arms on there. No reputable company sells kits over 4" without a long arm set up or a control arm drop.
Two people said it was not a good idea because it is not. What was the point of asking if you had planned on doing it anyway?

 

[mcgr21]

You never seen a short arm lift over 4 inches?

 

[mcgr21]

So I'm sitting about 5 with 17" lower adj control arms...runs great

 

[superj]

i put a drop kit on my lower arms when i put 5" on my cherokee because i couldn't afford long arms

 

[mcgr21]

I've never seen anything over 4" without having long arms on there. No reputable company sells kits over 4" without a long arm set up or a control arm drop.
Two people said it was not a good idea because it is not. What was the point of asking if you had planned on doing it anyway?

And I asked because I wanted other opinions...in the end I listened and didn't stack the 3/4 spacers.

 

[TerryMason]

Just throw a body lift on there until you save up some cash.