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Old Jun 30, 2006
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good coil spacer?

Coil Spacer & extended nut....

just curious if the coil spacers you guys are running is poly or a steel peice...and if this was the right size nut extender??

or should i get this one with the add a leaf....
coil spacer , extended nut, and add a leaf

or shoud i just forget a coil spacer and just get the Skyjacker 8" coils to replace my 5.5" superlift coils?
 
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Old Jun 30, 2006
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coils will give over time. i have blocks and they are doing fine. i didne need bolt extenders either
 
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Old Jun 30, 2006
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if you have coil spacers you need the extender... it will work and hold up fine if you need info on doing it just PM me i have dont it to many times
 
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Old Jun 30, 2006
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So the poly spacers will be ok they will not crush over time.....
 
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mine sagged about oh 1/2" max over 3 years if that..probly like 3/8
 
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Old Jul 1, 2006
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How hard are these spacers to install and does any one have some pics during the process and when finished
 
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Old Jul 2, 2006
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Originally Posted by rangerdan95
How hard are these spacers to install and does any one have some pics during the process and when finished
i dont have anypics but here

it seems easy but can be a pain in the **** AIR TOOLS are a must here in a way.

take out the nut on top of the long bolt going threw the I-beam. its like a 1" or 1-1/4" or something need a long wrench takes a while. that holds the spring on the retainer. depending on what kit you got you will eather get a stud that goes onto the orginal bolt. then remove the sway bar it alows the I-beam to be moved down, and also remove the stock shocks, remeber to heat the lower nut holding it on because its thread locked and if you dont you will brake the stud. and it's good to maybe remove the calaper then have someone stand on the end of the I-beam and the spring twists out. then install the stud extender, then reinstall the spring and lift block then install the calaper and sway bar and finished. also you might have to shaved the poly block to fit the spring not hard just takes a few min..

i have installed about 6 of these leveling blocks now got it down to about 2 hours.

also get 2" longer shocks, I run Skyjacker Hydro's, then be prepared to get hit with a good $125+ alignment bill...
 
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Old Sep 7, 2010
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What brand of spacers would be best for my 1999 2wd 3.0?
 
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