Novak Conversions Jeep Wrangler TJ radiator

2" Coil Springs

bbhoward

New Member
Original poster
Joined
Aug 18, 2023
Messages
5
Location
Mississippi
So I'm in the process of piecing together a 2" suspension lift. I like CodaMan's build, unfortunately the Pro Comp 2" Rear springs are out of stock.
I'm curious what others brands people like....
The brands that are showing up for me are JKS Dual Rate and BDS...

Thanks in advance
 
Thank you, I do apologize for starting a new thread. I just found a similar thread.

But since I've started this I do have more questions...

I'm wanting to add a 2" suspension lift. I currently have a 1.25" Savvy Body Lift and 1" Savvy Motor Mount Life. Also have Rancho RS5000x shocks already.
There are two build lists I'm looking over. One is by CodaMan and the other I can't remember who posted it. They're very similar but the other (unknown) includes: front track bar, sway bar disconnect, and rear sway bar links.
Do I need these 3 extra parts or can I get away with not having them?
Here is a photo of my TJ...

Captain 6.jpg
 
Why the lift? Looks? Bigger tires? How do you use the TJ? Offroad or strictly on road? A 2" lift can often be gotten away with with minimal other mods if your mostly after the stance and street driving. Doing it "right" is far more complicated. By right, I mean optimizing articulation and geometry. There is a lot to a good lift (more than I'll get into here). Two big things are:

1) shocks. You want your ride height to be roughly in the middle of usable shock travel. Useable travel is not necessarily the same as actual travel of the shock. It depends on tire and other clearance issues that are determined by cycling the suspension without your springs in. You may need different shocks.
2) driveline angles. The angles between the driveshafts and the transfer case as well as the driveshafts and axle pinions change with a lift and can lead to vibrations if net set up properly. This is a particular problem in the rear with a TJ because the driveshaft is so short. Transfer case drops, SYE kits and adjustable control arms are all used to address that.

To your questions:
Rear sway bar links-Don't worry about that.
Front sway bar disconnects-not necessary for lift but can be helpful in that they allow better articulation offroad (and therefore will make any clearance issues more apparent).
Track bars-both axles will move laterally with any lift (front to driver and rear to passenger). This won't be extreme with 2" of lift but adjustable track bars allow you to re-center the axles at ride height.
 
Your TJ is not stock height now. I can see coil spacers in the front. If you add a 2" lift coils with those spacers then you will need the extra parts.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Woodrow
I did forget to say that I added 1.57" coil spacers because the front end was lower than back and that bothered me.
I currently have 31s and I'm wanting to step up to 33s. I stay on the black top other than some gravel back roads. I just want it to sit a little higher and bigger tires.
 
Last edited:
  • Like
Reactions: Woodrow
Fair enough but be aware more lift with the spacers and your entering the land of no return. o_O vibes maybe = SYE or spacers on the pan, swaybar links, new shocks, trac bar mO mOney, mO moNey, Mo monEy :devilish:
 
  • Like
Reactions: Woodrow
I did forget to say that I added 1.57" coil spacers because the front end was lower than back and that bothered me.
I currently have 31s and I'm wanting to step up to 33s. I stay on the black top other than some gravel back roads. I just want it to sit a little higher and bigger tires.

Honest answer. My advice is leave it alone. It will perform worse and already looks good.
 
Thank y'all for the compliments. I do love how he looks now. But I really want bigger tires. Just 33s lol
So since I have the bumper and winch, should I do like 3 inch springs in front and 2 inch in back? And just add a spacer to back if it needs to come up a little?
Note that I'm not putting 1.75in spacer back on from springs.
 
For STREET driving, you can probably clear 33s with 2" springs and your body lift. A smaller spacer (perhaps 3/4") in front may be enough for the weight of the winch/bumper. Less lift may avoid or reduce other issues. The MML you already have also helps.
 
  • Like
Reactions: TheBoogieman
Got BDS. Love them. Did a 3/4" spacer up front so ready when I decide I needed a winch yesterday because tomorrow is too much planning. 😉
 
So the previous owner of my Jeep just put a 2 inch spacer up front and then proceeded to go straight to 33's.

I'm almost certain I HAD a similar style bumper.
view.jpg


On the street it's fine. On the highway it's fine.

The minute I cycle the suspension it is NOT fine and tries to eat the fenders as obviously there is no clearance. It's BAD becuase the stuff I cycled it on was super super mild and lame. That being said, it has been fine on washboard roads. (PO didn't extend bumps either)

But I am about to put a lift on this shortly.
 
I am in the same boat, was thinking about a 3.5-4.5 lift but I think 2" will be just fine for my needs. I am looking at Rock Krawler coils, Fox shocks, JKS tracbars.
 
Novak Conversions Jeep Wrangler TJ radiator