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Small spacer lift - do I need anything else?

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#1 ·
I'm thinking of doing a very small coil spacer lift. The Daystar 0.75 inch front and back. Is there anything else at all needed to avoid any issues. Or can I put those in with nothing else whatsoever? Any issues at all I might come across?

Note I plan to put quick discos in and disconnect occasionally.

Do I need extended bumpstops? Shock extensions? Brake line?

Will a coil spring fall out at droop?

I'm running stock 32's and may go to 33's eventually at most. I do lots of forest service roads, and some mild to moderate off-roading. No rock crawling or mud bogging.

Thanks so much!
 
#3 ·
You may want a taller spacer in the front to level it.
 
#6 ·
Thanks guys for the feedback! Spinlock and kjeeper you guys are some serious night owls!

I know it seems like why bother for just 0.75 lift. Basically, my plan was to keep things pretty stock. As is, it can handle pretty much anything I want or plan to do with it (for now).

Mine actually sits fairly level from the factory. Very slight rake maybe .25-.5 inch at most (14/55's). So I'm ok with the current rake.

Originally, I was planning no lift at all, just some discos. Then I thought I may eventually get some 255/80/17 (true 33's) on stock rims (no wheel spacers).

So I thought, 0.75 will still look good with stock tires/wheels. Then if I go to 33's which will protrude 0.5" higher into the wheel well, the 0.75" lift will give me back that fender space to avoid any rubbing when disco'd and stuffed. Also give my belly a touch more clearance.

That's my train of thought at least! Any other input appreciated. Thanks!
 
#7 ·
So I thought, 0.75 will still look good with stock tires/wheels. Then if I go to 33's which will protrude 0.5" higher into the wheel well, the 0.75" lift will give me back that fender space to avoid any rubbing when disco'd and stuffed.
If you don't add a spacer to the bump stop, then the 'stuffed' position of the wheel will still be the same with the .75" spring spacers.

I was planning on getting 255/80/17s as well, so I went with the AEV 2" spacer lift, which lifts the rear about 1" and the front about 2" and includes bump stop spacers. For now, I'm running the stock 32" tires on my Rubicon until they wear out, and (IMO) the AEV spacer lift looks fine with the stock wheels & tires.
 
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