Adding spacers to 2.5” coils or swap for 3.5”?

[Jems007]

I’m running 2.5” evo coils and I like the ride paired with my falcon sp2 shocks. I was about to pull the trigger on the Clayton 3.5 but couldn’t help wonder if there is a downside to just throwing in some 3/4” spacers to get a little bit more clearance on my break over or bumper.
Would you go to 3.5 coils or just add spacers ? Running 37” tires.

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[Wheelin98TJ]

More travel with the longer coils. The free length of the 3.5" coils will be longer than the free length of the 2.5" coils + the spacers.

Softer spring rate with the 2.5" coils + spacers. Not really enough to matter though in my opinion.

Is everything else in your suspension ok for more height?

 

[Jems007]

More travel with the longer coils. The free length of the 3.5" coils will be longer than the free length of the 2.5" coils + the spacers.

Softer spring rate with the 2.5" coils + spacers. Not really enough to matter though in my opinion.

Is everything else in your suspension ok for more height?

I won’t get any additional travel beyond what I already have unless I get longer shocks. The fox 2.0 4” and rock sport metal cloaks are contenders for my next shock as they are 30”+ extended vs the falcons which are 28”ish. Im just not confident the Clayton’s can withstand that level of shock flex.

When I swap the shocks I’ll need to extend rear brake lines and get new sway bar end links and adjust control arms. I already have adjustable front and rear track bars and a rear track bar bracket. Might also need driveshaft if I go with those 30” shocks.

 

[Wheelin98TJ]

I won’t get any additional travel beyond what I already have unless I get longer shocks. The fox 2.0 4” and rock sport metal cloaks are contenders for my next shock as they are 30”+ extended vs the falcons which are 28”ish. Im just not confident the Clayton’s can withstand that level of shock flex.

When I swap the shocks I’ll need to extend rear brake lines and get new sway bar end links and adjust control arms. I already have adjustable front and rear track bars and a rear track bar bracket. Might also need driveshaft if I go with those 30” shocks.

True on your shocks limiting travel. I did not communicate that very well. I should have said more available travel with the longer coils.

Clayton can probably give you the free length of their coils and you could do some rough math to see if the coils will unseat before the shocks run out of travel.

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