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Peyton

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replacing springs
« on: May 01, 2013, 08:40:54 am »
I'm looking to replace my springs on my 04 wrangler I'm looking to keeping the same height how would i go about measuring the springs they are on the jeep now. Any recommendation on a make and a stiffer spring.

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Re: replacing springs
« Reply #1 on: May 01, 2013, 09:55:25 am »
you do NOT want to lift it just replace the springs? is what youre asking right. if so then just get a set of factory replacement springs. if you are afraid of shrinkage then maybe a set of 2" longer springs. do you have the 4 or 6 cylinder, I believe the 6 have stiffer springs.
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Re: replacing springs
« Reply #2 on: May 01, 2013, 02:50:24 pm »
It does have a six its rubicon with 35s I believe it has a 4 in lift already on it I'm looking to stay the same hieght but alittle stiffer so it handles the road better
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Re: replacing springs
« Reply #3 on: May 01, 2013, 02:51:30 pm »
I'm removing the 4in body lift installing a 1in
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Re: replacing springs
« Reply #4 on: May 01, 2013, 04:29:01 pm »
A 4" body lift is a bit much and agree your should lower that part. But I would replace it with a 2" body lift. Reason being you still want room to get that car wash wand up under there. If you don't have heavy duty skid plating the reason being is to keep your lockers from getting "mucked" up with crud. The Rubicons have two small "low pressure" air lockers for each axle. They breathe and exhaust heat through a small filter. If that filter gets clogged they will not engage when needed. I know I have to drop my plating to clean mine out of my '06 LJ.
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Re: replacing springs
« Reply #5 on: May 07, 2013, 01:23:00 pm »
Thanks for your help I will go with a 2 inch lift.
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