Thank you. Your part #s look correct. Extreme terrain is terrible about listing these manufacture part #s. In lieu of a 1” bump stop extension, could I add a hockey puck to the axel side?
Lift / Level 2” Front Springs, 1.25” Rear Spacers
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Thank you. Your part #s look correct. Extreme terrain is terrible about listing these manufacture part #s. In lieu of a 1” bump stop extension, could I add a hockey puck to the axel side?
You can add as much extension as you want to. Or you can add as much as is needed to make the jounces work.
deadbeat son
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Don’t know. I haven’t tried it, but I can’t see why it wouldn’t work as long as it’s the correct height to do its job.
Jeepster09
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WOW.....quick on the aggression. You get more bears with honey than vinegar. 
I went with simple 1 1/2" budget lift with spacers and shocks and it came with bump stop extensions.
I went with simple 1 1/2" budget lift with spacers and shocks and it came with bump stop extensions.
Aggression? I’m doing the forum owner a solid. The reason nobody can find any quality info is a 47 page thread has 1 page of usefulness and nobody has time for that. 95% of threads are off topic or sidetracked by nonsense. Quality info = more clicks = more money. That’s the way it works. I’m glad you figured out your spring spacers and time left over to comment.
For posterity, here are some before and after pics. All worked out in the end. If somebody is interested in the ultimate formula that resulted in this they can PM me;
For posterity, here are some before and after pics. All worked out in the end. If somebody is interested in the ultimate formula that resulted in this they can PM me;
Jeepster09
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No problem but I maintain that this thread belongs in the bilge and the forum would be no less for it.
What tire pressure are you running.
We have 2005 JL Rubicon hard top and I went went with the OME 2inch 400 lbs rear springs and it is not a rough ride.
Skyjacker Shocks https://skyjacker.com/shop/shocks/a...pressure-nitrogen-gas-charged-monotube-shock/
I do have a ORE rear tire carrier with 245-75/16 CooperSST Spare Tire and Two Nato Gas Cans.
Also carry a set of tools and Spare parts and of course I am in the desert so at least one case of water.
We have 2005 JL Rubicon hard top and I went went with the OME 2inch 400 lbs rear springs and it is not a rough ride.
Skyjacker Shocks https://skyjacker.com/shop/shocks/a...pressure-nitrogen-gas-charged-monotube-shock/
I do have a ORE rear tire carrier with 245-75/16 CooperSST Spare Tire and Two Nato Gas Cans.
Also carry a set of tools and Spare parts and of course I am in the desert so at least one case of water.
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Honestly, I don’t know. Whatever Firestone set it at. It rides nice with the ome springs and shocks. I didn’t like the way it sat when I was done so ended up adding a 1” spacer to the front spring. It’s still not level but closer to a stock rake + the advertised 2”. The front springs just weren’t up to the task. I didn’t want half the lift to come from a spacer but i had already installed them and didn’t want to send them back. I ended up cutting a new set of bump stops to keep the tire off the fender under full compression. The only thing I haven’t done that I still want to do is a JKS adjustable track bar to bring the axel back to center.
Just checked. They were mounted in the fall, sat thru New England winter, been using all summer. All are between 36-38.
Again, I can air them down to recommended PSI to see if there is further improvement but I’ve been pretty happy with the ride quality.
Keep in mind the recommended MFG tire pressure is typically the max load/psi pressure. For example we run our 04, 4runner 265's at 32 which is toyotas recommended pressure and tire size. The coopers themselves say inflate to 50. My F250's tires say max is 80, I run them at 45 and have for years. I keep my 31's on my TJ and YJ at 25 for on the road use and 16/18 psi 90% of the time because it saw little pavement use other than a trip to town for gas 20 miles away.
Take chalk and put a line across the tread oof the tire then drive the jeep so the tire spins 4 or 5 rotations.
you can the see where the chalk has rubbed off.
You want tne chalk to be worn off evenly across the tire.
If it is worn off only in the center but not at the outter edge you have too much pressure, take some air out and repeat.
When the chalk wears off venly across the tread you have thecorrect tire pressure.
you can the see where the chalk has rubbed off.
You want tne chalk to be worn off evenly across the tire.
If it is worn off only in the center but not at the outter edge you have too much pressure, take some air out and repeat.
When the chalk wears off venly across the tread you have thecorrect tire pressure.
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