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At the moment I have a 2.5” lift kit in the front with a spacer and the oem spring. Would would be the benefit if I swap these with the Teraflex +2.5” spring?
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I’ll find out soon enough. I have a Mojave with AEV spacers. Pulling off the spacers and going Clayton springs and falcon 3.3 shocks.
 

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At the moment I have a 2.5” lift kit in the front with a spacer and the oem spring. Would would be the benefit if I swap these with the Teraflex +2.5” spring?
Different spring rate which could make ride better or worse depending on if you want it stiffer or softer, potentially longer free length allowing for more flex, potentially more or less actual lift depending again on spring rate and actual weight.

Spacers give the exact amount of lift they advertise, springs depend. Unless you are going for a different spring rate or different free length there are no real advantages to springs over a spacer
 
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I know there will be a difference according to the spring rate. I lowered all my cars (BMW’s, 300c, GC SRT) in the past and some were to hard with the lowered springs. I’m asking this with the Teraflex springs in mind. I would like to have a comfortable drive, not a harder one…
 

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Maybe your best bet would be to call Teraflex and ask them how the spring will feel over stock.
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