Lifting a 97 Jeep Wrangler
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Re: Lifting a 97 Jeep Wrangler
reboot wrote:
> On Tue, 29 May 2007 11:13:51 -0400, Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca>
> wrote:
>
>> I can't see how 'your' spacers changed the stock ride unless something
>> is wrong. I have installed them and 'not' had the issues.
>>
>> Are you 'sure' your shocks are set right and are not limiting the
>> travel? Did you also put in the extended bumpstops with the spacers?
>>
>> If the shocks can limit the travel by being the wrong length or because
>> of missing bumpstops, you 'will' break something.
>>
>> I have seen shocks snapped off, I have seen shocks punched through the
>> floor into the back seat, I have seen frames snap where the shock mounts
>> all because of improper length shocks.
>>
>> Mike
>> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
>> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
>> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>>
>>
>> 97tjMike wrote:
>>> well mine did...sue me
>>>
>>>
>>>> Spacers alone do not make the ride rougher. Stiffer springs and shocks
>>>> will, as well as adding too much air to your tires.
>>>>
>>>> tw
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> PLEASE REMOVE THE "OBVIOUS" TO REPLY.
>>>
>
> There are two types of spacers ...
>
> The type that twist in between the coils increase the spring rate.
> These also have a tendency to fall out ...
>
> The type that install between the end of the spring and the spring
> seat don't increase the spring rate.
>
> reboot
>
>
I always thought of those as load levelers, not spacer lifts. I was
talking the pucks that sit on the springs so the exact same spring rate
is still there.
Mike
> On Tue, 29 May 2007 11:13:51 -0400, Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca>
> wrote:
>
>> I can't see how 'your' spacers changed the stock ride unless something
>> is wrong. I have installed them and 'not' had the issues.
>>
>> Are you 'sure' your shocks are set right and are not limiting the
>> travel? Did you also put in the extended bumpstops with the spacers?
>>
>> If the shocks can limit the travel by being the wrong length or because
>> of missing bumpstops, you 'will' break something.
>>
>> I have seen shocks snapped off, I have seen shocks punched through the
>> floor into the back seat, I have seen frames snap where the shock mounts
>> all because of improper length shocks.
>>
>> Mike
>> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
>> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
>> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>>
>>
>> 97tjMike wrote:
>>> well mine did...sue me
>>>
>>>
>>>> Spacers alone do not make the ride rougher. Stiffer springs and shocks
>>>> will, as well as adding too much air to your tires.
>>>>
>>>> tw
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> PLEASE REMOVE THE "OBVIOUS" TO REPLY.
>>>
>
> There are two types of spacers ...
>
> The type that twist in between the coils increase the spring rate.
> These also have a tendency to fall out ...
>
> The type that install between the end of the spring and the spring
> seat don't increase the spring rate.
>
> reboot
>
>
I always thought of those as load levelers, not spacer lifts. I was
talking the pucks that sit on the springs so the exact same spring rate
is still there.
Mike
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Re: Lifting a 97 Jeep Wrangler
reboot wrote:
> On Tue, 29 May 2007 11:13:51 -0400, Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca>
> wrote:
>
>> I can't see how 'your' spacers changed the stock ride unless something
>> is wrong. I have installed them and 'not' had the issues.
>>
>> Are you 'sure' your shocks are set right and are not limiting the
>> travel? Did you also put in the extended bumpstops with the spacers?
>>
>> If the shocks can limit the travel by being the wrong length or because
>> of missing bumpstops, you 'will' break something.
>>
>> I have seen shocks snapped off, I have seen shocks punched through the
>> floor into the back seat, I have seen frames snap where the shock mounts
>> all because of improper length shocks.
>>
>> Mike
>> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
>> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
>> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>>
>>
>> 97tjMike wrote:
>>> well mine did...sue me
>>>
>>>
>>>> Spacers alone do not make the ride rougher. Stiffer springs and shocks
>>>> will, as well as adding too much air to your tires.
>>>>
>>>> tw
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> PLEASE REMOVE THE "OBVIOUS" TO REPLY.
>>>
>
> There are two types of spacers ...
>
> The type that twist in between the coils increase the spring rate.
> These also have a tendency to fall out ...
>
> The type that install between the end of the spring and the spring
> seat don't increase the spring rate.
>
> reboot
>
>
I always thought of those as load levelers, not spacer lifts. I was
talking the pucks that sit on the springs so the exact same spring rate
is still there.
Mike
> On Tue, 29 May 2007 11:13:51 -0400, Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca>
> wrote:
>
>> I can't see how 'your' spacers changed the stock ride unless something
>> is wrong. I have installed them and 'not' had the issues.
>>
>> Are you 'sure' your shocks are set right and are not limiting the
>> travel? Did you also put in the extended bumpstops with the spacers?
>>
>> If the shocks can limit the travel by being the wrong length or because
>> of missing bumpstops, you 'will' break something.
>>
>> I have seen shocks snapped off, I have seen shocks punched through the
>> floor into the back seat, I have seen frames snap where the shock mounts
>> all because of improper length shocks.
>>
>> Mike
>> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
>> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
>> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>>
>>
>> 97tjMike wrote:
>>> well mine did...sue me
>>>
>>>
>>>> Spacers alone do not make the ride rougher. Stiffer springs and shocks
>>>> will, as well as adding too much air to your tires.
>>>>
>>>> tw
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> PLEASE REMOVE THE "OBVIOUS" TO REPLY.
>>>
>
> There are two types of spacers ...
>
> The type that twist in between the coils increase the spring rate.
> These also have a tendency to fall out ...
>
> The type that install between the end of the spring and the spring
> seat don't increase the spring rate.
>
> reboot
>
>
I always thought of those as load levelers, not spacer lifts. I was
talking the pucks that sit on the springs so the exact same spring rate
is still there.
Mike
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Re: Lifting a 97 Jeep Wrangler
reboot wrote:
> On Tue, 29 May 2007 11:13:51 -0400, Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca>
> wrote:
>
>> I can't see how 'your' spacers changed the stock ride unless something
>> is wrong. I have installed them and 'not' had the issues.
>>
>> Are you 'sure' your shocks are set right and are not limiting the
>> travel? Did you also put in the extended bumpstops with the spacers?
>>
>> If the shocks can limit the travel by being the wrong length or because
>> of missing bumpstops, you 'will' break something.
>>
>> I have seen shocks snapped off, I have seen shocks punched through the
>> floor into the back seat, I have seen frames snap where the shock mounts
>> all because of improper length shocks.
>>
>> Mike
>> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
>> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
>> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>>
>>
>> 97tjMike wrote:
>>> well mine did...sue me
>>>
>>>
>>>> Spacers alone do not make the ride rougher. Stiffer springs and shocks
>>>> will, as well as adding too much air to your tires.
>>>>
>>>> tw
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> PLEASE REMOVE THE "OBVIOUS" TO REPLY.
>>>
>
> There are two types of spacers ...
>
> The type that twist in between the coils increase the spring rate.
> These also have a tendency to fall out ...
>
> The type that install between the end of the spring and the spring
> seat don't increase the spring rate.
>
> reboot
>
>
I always thought of those as load levelers, not spacer lifts. I was
talking the pucks that sit on the springs so the exact same spring rate
is still there.
Mike
> On Tue, 29 May 2007 11:13:51 -0400, Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca>
> wrote:
>
>> I can't see how 'your' spacers changed the stock ride unless something
>> is wrong. I have installed them and 'not' had the issues.
>>
>> Are you 'sure' your shocks are set right and are not limiting the
>> travel? Did you also put in the extended bumpstops with the spacers?
>>
>> If the shocks can limit the travel by being the wrong length or because
>> of missing bumpstops, you 'will' break something.
>>
>> I have seen shocks snapped off, I have seen shocks punched through the
>> floor into the back seat, I have seen frames snap where the shock mounts
>> all because of improper length shocks.
>>
>> Mike
>> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
>> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
>> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>>
>>
>> 97tjMike wrote:
>>> well mine did...sue me
>>>
>>>
>>>> Spacers alone do not make the ride rougher. Stiffer springs and shocks
>>>> will, as well as adding too much air to your tires.
>>>>
>>>> tw
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> PLEASE REMOVE THE "OBVIOUS" TO REPLY.
>>>
>
> There are two types of spacers ...
>
> The type that twist in between the coils increase the spring rate.
> These also have a tendency to fall out ...
>
> The type that install between the end of the spring and the spring
> seat don't increase the spring rate.
>
> reboot
>
>
I always thought of those as load levelers, not spacer lifts. I was
talking the pucks that sit on the springs so the exact same spring rate
is still there.
Mike
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