Leveling a 3" lift

[Tj1004]

Hey guys, hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving!

2001 Jeep TJ 4.0, has what I believe to be an old RC 3" lift, and 33x12.5 tires.

Front coils measure 15" and the rears are sitting around 11 1/2-11 3/4". So based on the coil spring charts I have seen, this could have been a 4" lift originally and has settled, or the kit was just designed to have a rake; no biggie either way for me. Naturally it has a bit of a rake to the front end which I want to get rid of simply for aesthetics. I replaced the worn out shocks with Rancho RS55239 (Front) and RS55241 (rear) and also installed an adjustable track bar to better center the front axle. Ride quality seems fine, although I don't any have other Jeep experience to reference, and I do not off road. Basically just a weekend ride for me at this point. I jacked up the front end 1" and it gives me the look I want, so I was considering an 1" aluminum coil spacer up front. I guess my main question is: Aluminum preferred over rubber/polymer? Any reason to definitely not do this? Don't really want to chase coil spring heights, i.e.) buy 4 new springs, install, still end up with a rake, still have to opt for a spacer to level it out etc.

Appreciate the feedback!

 

[Westtown Willy]

no need to 'chase' coil spring heights, if you indeed have old worn out RC springs it would be a good time to slap some new ones in, just get one inch taller in the front & you'll be fine; I did this with a set of Teraflex 3 inch front & 2 inch rear, perfectly level:

Factory rake is hideous

 

[Tj1004]

That looks great and I agree, the factory rake is no bueno. If you get a chance, do you mind giving me your front and rear bumper heights? Mine is currently 21.25” to bottom of rear bumper and 23” to bottom of front

 

[Moglocker]

Hey guys, hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving!

2001 Jeep TJ 4.0, has what I believe to be an old RC 3" lift, and 33x12.5 tires.

Front coils measure 15" and the rears are sitting around 11 1/2-11 3/4". So based on the coil spring charts I have seen, this could have been a 4" lift originally and has settled, or the kit was just designed to have a rake; no biggie either way for me. Naturally it has a bit of a rake to the front end which I want to get rid of simply for aesthetics. I replaced the worn out shocks with Rancho RS55239 (Front) and RS55241 (rear) and also installed an adjustable track bar to better center the front axle. Ride quality seems fine, although I don't any have other Jeep experience to reference, and I do not off road. Basically just a weekend ride for me at this point. I jacked up the front end 1" and it gives me the look I want, so I was considering an 1" aluminum coil spacer up front. I guess my main question is: Aluminum preferred over rubber/polymer? Any reason to definitely not do this? Don't really want to chase coil spring heights, i.e.) buy 4 new springs, install, still end up with a rake, still have to opt for a spacer to level it out etc.

Appreciate the feedback!

My rear r-c springs shit the bed,I went with teraflex 3 but my fronts seam fine ,I needed an inch for my winch so if you go on eBay streetrays is his name he makes great aluminum spacers for cheap,you can kinda see them on the front.

 

[TheBoogieman]

These are 7 year old RC 4" lift springs with 1" spacers up front. My springs never sagged.

33s.

35s.