3" coil spacers advice pls

[Wolfracer]

Has anyone fitted 3" coil spacers?
Are there any implications on driveshaft angles or other components?

Lex II has had uprated TBs and 2" BJ spacers on a 3" body lift...
Looks like RT Coils on back. No spacers, so a quick measure looks like I'd need 3" spacers to even things up. I'll have a fair amount of weight in the back so need it to be slightly higher when empty.
Think the RS9000's are long enough... just wondered about the angles.
Plus it means 35's would fit "should" I wish to fit some...

[TonyN]

Keep an eye on the rear prop shaft splines, 4" lift is max, Mine wore quickly after doing lift and working it hard.

You'll be pushing the radius arm angles too, it moves the rear axle forward a bit, so the rear coils arn't dead in line top and bottom, and also the further away from parallel to the ground they get, the more axle tramp you'll get under load, especially offroad or over bumps/potholes.

Also if you tilt the pinion up to far, you'll get vibes on prop and pinion bearing suffers from oil starvation.

I'm not says you'll definatly get all/any of the above, but they are the points you have know about and look out for when going more than just 2" of lift on the back without modifing other things.

[Wolfracer]

So, potentially a lot of issues... as a daily driver and work vehicle that doesn't sound too good.
So, forgetting the potential for 35's, what's best, winding down the TB's or losing the BJ spacers? that way an inch off the front would mean only 2" req on the back... and that's surely better?

[TonyN]

Sorry...Don't let me put you off, but you asked for " any implications"

Persoanlly I wouldn't want 35's on a daily driver anyway, losing the BJ spacers and doing a little more trimming of bulkhead so 33's clear properly with just 3 1/2" or 4" of combined front lift would make a much more reliable and comfy daily driver in my opinion, and match the back.

[BUSHWHACKER]

With the lift it has at the moment, the rear prop sliding joint is in the stock position due to the 1.5" prop spacer.

35"s will fit on the front as it is due to the clearance the winch bumper offers and the wheel spacers.
The rear end will just need 2" spring spacers to clear 35"s.


FYI, The front is high due to the balljoint spacers and uprated torsion bars. The V8 is a lot lighter than the diesel lump, but that saved weight is replaced by the winch bumper and winch.

[Wolfracer]

Sorry...Don't let me put you off, but you asked for " any implications"

Persoanlly I wouldn't want 35's on a daily driver anyway, losing the BJ spacers and doing a little more trimming of bulkhead so 33's clear properly with just 3 1/2" or 4" of combined front lift would make a much more reliable and comfy daily driver in my opinion, and match the back.

No, that's exactly what I wanted to hear. Thanks Tony.
My 3.0 has 4" combined, and is slightly shy of what is needed. suppose it depends on the offset, but a few turns on the TB's would sort it.
Initially I wound up the TB's to the max, but then fitted BJ spacers, so I could soften the TB's back down a bit...

After driving a truck with maxed out windings, it was a shock to get both ways suspension travel back again - there is a lot more "wallowieness" but yes, it is a lot comfier.

Experiment time methinks...

[Wolfracer]

With the lift it has at the moment, the rear prop sliding joint is in the stock position due to the 1.5" prop spacer.

35"s will fit on the front as it is due to the clearance the winch bumper offers and the wheel spacers.
The rear end will just need 2" spring spacers to clear 35"s.


FYI, The front is high due to the balljoint spacers and uprated torsion bars. The V8 is a lot lighter than the diesel lump, but that saved weight is replaced by the winch bumper and winch.

Cheers Vince, the TB 's are on the high side of "middle clearance" between the 2 bump stops, so I take it I could either lose the BJ spacers or soften off the TB's? How much drop can you get on uprated bars as they are quite still atm...

[BUSHWHACKER]

Cheers Vince, the TB 's are on the high side of "middle clearance" between the 2 bump stops, so I take it I could either lose the BJ spacers or soften off the TB's? How much drop can you get on uprated bars as they are quite still atm...

No idea.
Are you aiming for a softer ride but retain the ride height/wheel clearance?

[Wolfracer]

No idea.
Are you aiming for a softer ride but retain the ride height/wheel clearance?

Still? I meant stiff...!
But yes, the ride is on the firm side... and I think I would enjoy it more if it were more supple.
Therefore, are we saying I'd need to keep the BJ spacers and soften the bars?

[BUSHWHACKER]

Still? I meant stiff...!
But yes, the ride is on the firm side... and I think I would enjoy it more if it were more supple.
Therefore, are we saying I'd need to keep the BJ spacers and soften the bars?

Yes.
I'll see if they'll wind down while it's here.

[Wolfracer]

Yes.
I'll see if they'll wind down while it's here.

Cool.
Cheers Vince.