Any one see a problem using 5 or 4.5 inch coil spacers as long as you have longer control arms and shocks? Seems a bit sketchy to me

 

Probably not a good idea. Five inch springs are available.... and probably for about the same money.

 

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Not sure why you would want to, unless they were given to you or something, but I agree with the previous posts, not something that would go on my rig.

 

Agree with the above. I have the 3" spacers and if I did it again I would spend the extra coin for the coils.

Lets say you got the coil spacers and longer control arms. The thing to consider is you will still flex like a stock truck vs a taller coil spring will gain you more flex.

 

I hope if you're planning to lift the front, you also lift the rear. That much lift might require other components as well-track bar drop, sway bar drop, and control arms as you already suggested.

And yes that big of a spacer isn't really too safe, on or off-road. Taller coils are the way to go.

 

agreed, if you want that much lift, get coil springs.

I can see why people like the spacers and for 1-3" spacers are fine. over that it does get sketchy. spacers maintain stock ride quality, lift springs tend to be a stiffer ride.

 

This guy is running 6" spacers, scroll down to post #6424. There are follow on replies into the next page with his comments and pictures.

https://dodgeforum.com/forum/2nd-gen...today-643.html

There are many ppl with lifts that don't put it into any type of suspension stress, making this an option. Not my preference for my kind of use.

I hope 6" is the max, but I guess ppl can make them as much as they want.

 

2x1972 you nailed it my buddy has a set, im not looking for offroad performance thats why i have an xj, im just looking to get some bigger tires under it without a body lift ive been down that road to many times, i think i might just go with the 3 inch coil springs, control arms and of course blocks so i can maintain my stock tow rating, any suggestions on what size tires i should run? i have 265's on now and they fit perfectly

 

These are some good spacers that are cheap, stout, and not too tall. I have the 2" ones on my '95, and I am happy with them for my pavement pounder. If you have a 1500 I would go for 2" or 2.5" spacers up front, 33's, and 4.10's or 4.56's since you want to still have truck capabilities. I will be running 4.88's with my 35's soon, so that I can still tow, haul, and have a good power band in my daily driver.

http://www.hellbentsteel.com/product...eling-kit.html

http://www.hellbentsteel.com/product...eling-kit.html