Adding another Spacer to coils that already have one spacer...

BogeyBoy82 · 11-29-2003, 12:33 AM

Since I'm too cheap to buy new coils...and I'm adding 4 more optima yellow tops to the back of my truck..and I HATE a$$ sag with a passion...would it be ok to add another spacer to my coils..i already have a 1.75" Daystar on the top of my coils..and i was wondering if it is possible/safe/etc to add another spacer to the bottom of the coil...

DarkEternal · 11-29-2003, 12:36 AM

Sounds like stackign blocks to me... which is a bad idea. How many freakin bateries do you have? want to lend me one for a dual setup?

BogeyBoy82 · 11-29-2003, 01:03 AM

im moving all my aux batteries to the back of the truck...and keeping another in stock location...so ill have 5 optima yellow tops total..right now i only have 3...

DirtyBlackHoe · 11-29-2003, 01:28 AM

Jesus that's a ton of batteries which can only mean you are getting more POWER! What setup are you going to run man the ID Maxes? I would not stack the Coil Spacers if I were you though man. that just sounds like bad news waiting to happen.

RowdyFarmer · 11-29-2003, 10:47 AM

what the heck you got a theater on wheels u neeed so many batteries or what?

aberbaseball7 · 11-29-2003, 11:17 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by RowdyFarmer
what the heck you got a theater on wheels u neeed so many batteries or what?

All he is missing is the projector and screen...

tennessee4x4 · 11-29-2003, 01:21 PM

Coils are alot cheaper than you think.

Grant · 11-29-2003, 01:38 PM

If I were you, do it right and get new coils. You havent cut any corners on your truck so far (from what I can tell), so why start now?

Atreyu · 11-29-2003, 05:16 PM

spacers are bad. get coils. it sucks that you already have coils, things will only get worse from here on.coils run about 150 - 300 dollars

BogeyBoy82 · 11-29-2003, 06:19 PM

I duno what the big deal would be about having a spacer on top and bottom of the coil..my spacer now can be installed on top or bottom..so...i dont see the big deal in stacking..but im gonna heed yalls advice..not cut any corners...Think im gonna end up gettin me some custom made coils...as for all the batteries and whatnot...my new setup is 2 more of my big amps...so i got 8 amps total now..and 4 IDMAX 12's...it gets down with the program...but...im raping my electrical system...i toasted a custom/janky built 200 amp alternator this weekend..so..i placed my order for a 250 amp Wrangler...no alternator on the market can touch this thing in power/zero noise...but the price sucks...this might be delaying the body lift...i swear..i have more money in the power (batteries, alternator, etc) of my stereo than i do in most people do in there whole truck...this is really pi$$ing me off...spending ungodly amounts of money on $hit just to make the toys run right...

slamchops · 11-29-2003, 07:29 PM

custom coils would be a good idea, especially if you get some more 'heavy duty' ones made. it'd be a tad stiffer, but it won't sag.

speedjunkie · 11-29-2003, 08:09 PM

How about some air bags. It will correct the a$$ sag and shouldn't efect the ride that bad.

J to the izA · 11-29-2003, 08:34 PM

its very bad. dont be cheap. if you can afford to put a stereo thats worth half of the trucks value in that thing, you can afford freaking coils

BogeyBoy82 · 11-29-2003, 08:54 PM

I think the stereo is worth more than the truck now...i was lookin at my blue book value and with 56k miles it freakin sucks...i thought about air bags...but...thats talkin about some major coin..and if i did bags...i'd do a solid front axle, bags on all 4 corners and a suspension like a range rover that i could put in highway mode or offroad/pimpin mode...

71 CREWCAB · 11-30-2003, 12:12 AM

You could get two bags and mounts and just mount them where the coils are for under $300 if you just run a t fitting and a schrader valve. you could add a compressor and valves later if you wanted.

Castle Killer · 12-01-2003, 03:03 PM

How about 6ish"coils from a 2500 Suburban or Avalanche? They've got to be stiffer.

SLMDLT1 · 12-01-2003, 03:32 PM

The weight is not that much. I had a 15 cubic ft box, 2 stroker 18s, 4 crossfire BMF 1000d's, 4 optima yellow tops, and the amp rack, all in the bed, with all the amps and batteries directly over the rear axle. It dropped my truck about 1/2-3/4 of an inch only. Granted coils in the rear of a tahoe are different that my leaf springs, I wouldnt think it would effect it all that much more. The batteries are only about 40lbs each and the amps are around 20, so maybe another 200-240lbs of weight at the most distributed equally across the entire width of the truck.

Grant · 12-01-2003, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Biggie
How about 6ish"coils from a 2500 Suburban or Avalanche? They've got to be stiffer.

The 2500's have leaf springs.

Castle Killer · 12-01-2003, 03:43 PM

Oh yeah...

THIS HAS BEEN A TEST...

BogeyBoy82 · 12-01-2003, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by GMC350ss
The weight is not that much. I had a 15 cubic ft box, 2 stroker 18s, 4 crossfire BMF 1000d's, 4 optima yellow tops, and the amp rack, all in the bed, with all the amps and batteries directly over the rear axle. It dropped my truck about 1/2-3/4 of an inch only. Granted coils in the rear of a tahoe are different that my leaf springs, I wouldnt think it would effect it all that much more. The batteries are only about 40lbs each and the amps are around 20, so maybe another 200-240lbs of weight at the most distributed equally across the entire width of the truck.

I really think another 200 lbs will put me over the edge...My truck already has a 1.75" spacer and it sits only .5" higher than the front...i can not stand a$$ sag...despise it..hate it...200 more lbs right over the axle is doomed for saggage...especially when accelerating...

11-29-2003, 12:33 AM	#1
BogeyBoy82 That STOCK $hit Stank Status: Offline Join Date: Jan 2003 Member ID: 4316 Pics: My Gallery Location: The Woodlands/College Station, TX Age: 25 Posts: 2,925	Adding another Spacer to coils that already have one spacer... Since I'm too cheap to buy new coils...and I'm adding 4 more optima yellow tops to the back of my truck..and I HATE a$$ sag with a passion...would it be ok to add another spacer to my coils..i already have a 1.75" Daystar on the top of my coils..and i was wondering if it is possible/safe/etc to add another spacer to the bottom of the coil... Proud Member of L*ve JLA and AFRF (on a switch) From Wild to Mild: 2-2 Drop / 2 300.4s on 3 pair of XR comps / 1 1000.1 on 13W7

11-29-2003, 12:36 AM	#2
DarkEternal Drive it like ya stole it Status: Offline Join Date: Nov 2002 Member ID: 3365 Pics: My Gallery Location: Houston/Dallas Age: 23 Posts: 2,515	Sounds like stackign blocks to me... which is a bad idea. How many freakin bateries do you have? want to lend me one for a dual setup? 2001 Silverado Z-71 5.3 - 1 ton SFA

11-29-2003, 01:03 AM	#3
BogeyBoy82 That STOCK $hit Stank Status: Offline Join Date: Jan 2003 Member ID: 4316 Pics: My Gallery Location: The Woodlands/College Station, TX Age: 25 Posts: 2,925	im moving all my aux batteries to the back of the truck...and keeping another in stock location...so ill have 5 optima yellow tops total..right now i only have 3... Proud Member of L*ve JLA and AFRF (on a switch) From Wild to Mild: 2-2 Drop / 2 300.4s on 3 pair of XR comps / 1 1000.1 on 13W7

11-29-2003, 01:28 AM	#4
DirtyBlackHoe Dirty, Baraka, "B" Status: Offline Join Date: Apr 2002 Member ID: 1630 Pics: My Gallery Location: Thomasville, GA Age: 25 Posts: 4,733	Jesus that's a ton of batteries which can only mean you are getting more POWER! What setup are you going to run man the ID Maxes? I would not stack the Coil Spacers if I were you though man. that just sounds like bad news waiting to happen. 6" lift (Spindles, Spacers), Factory 20's, 8K HID's, SuperChips 3715, Cherry Bomb Extreme, Tint Pioneer 7800 with Ipod, Foxbox, Brutus 1206, Soundstream Mids and Highs

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11-29-2003, 10:47 AM	#5
RowdyFarmer Registered User Status: Offline Join Date: Aug 2003 Member ID: 8286 Pics: My Gallery Location: Sussex Age: 36 Posts: 46	what the heck you got a theater on wheels u neeed so many batteries or what?

11-29-2003, 01:38 PM	#8
Grant FSC Driver Status: Offline Join Date: Oct 2001 Member ID: 250 Pics: My Gallery Location: Fort Worth, TX Age: 25 Posts: 6,410	If I were you, do it right and get new coils. You havent cut any corners on your truck so far (from what I can tell), so why start now? '99 Chevy Silverado Z71 - Rancho Suspension - 305/70-16 Nitto Terra Grapplers

11-29-2003, 05:16 PM	#9
Atreyu 4x2 Silverado Guru Status: Offline Join Date: Oct 2003 Member ID: 9664 Pics: My Gallery Location: Home Posts: 1,439	spacers are bad. get coils. it sucks that you already have coils, things will only get worse from here on.coils run about 150 - 300 dollars Atreyu

11-29-2003, 06:19 PM	#10
BogeyBoy82 That STOCK $hit Stank Status: Offline Join Date: Jan 2003 Member ID: 4316 Pics: My Gallery Location: The Woodlands/College Station, TX Age: 25 Posts: 2,925	I duno what the big deal would be about having a spacer on top and bottom of the coil..my spacer now can be installed on top or bottom..so...i dont see the big deal in stacking..but im gonna heed yalls advice..not cut any corners...Think im gonna end up gettin me some custom made coils...as for all the batteries and whatnot...my new setup is 2 more of my big amps...so i got 8 amps total now..and 4 IDMAX 12's...it gets down with the program...but...im raping my electrical system...i toasted a custom/janky built 200 amp alternator this weekend..so..i placed my order for a 250 amp Wrangler...no alternator on the market can touch this thing in power/zero noise...but the price sucks...this might be delaying the body lift...i swear..i have more money in the power (batteries, alternator, etc) of my stereo than i do in most people do in there whole truck...this is really pi$$ing me off...spending ungodly amounts of money on $hit just to make the toys run right... Proud Member of L*ve JLA and AFRF (on a switch) From Wild to Mild: 2-2 Drop / 2 300.4s on 3 pair of XR comps / 1 1000.1 on 13W7

11-29-2003, 07:29 PM	#11
slamchops Got body damage? Status: Offline Join Date: Dec 2002 Member ID: 3913 Pics: My Gallery Location: Mobtown, AL Age: 25 Posts: 1,527	custom coils would be a good idea, especially if you get some more 'heavy duty' ones made. it'd be a tad stiffer, but it won't sag. Lock It Up Off-Road 79 K5 (now a Kruggy), 85 4runner BUILT (locked, geared, dual cases, etc), and an 02 2500HD to drag 'em around.

11-29-2003, 08:09 PM	#12
speedjunkie Need to be bigger!!!!!!! Status: Offline Join Date: Feb 2002 Member ID: 894 Pics: My Gallery Location: Pittsburgh PA Age: 29 Posts: 3,503	How about some air bags. It will correct the a$$ sag and shouldn't efect the ride that bad. Damian 1998 Chevy Ext. Cab Short Bed 5.7 4x4/AFO intake, Borla exhaust and JBA headers, Gran. MAF, and HPP 3/9.5" Full Throttle Suspension with 9" rear springs and 2" blocks, 16x10 EA143s, 38" Boggers

11-29-2003, 08:34 PM	#13
J to the izA <>< Status: Offline Join Date: Mar 2002 Member ID: 1409 Pics: My Gallery Location: HB, so cal Age: 24 Posts: 6,318	its very bad. dont be cheap. if you can afford to put a stereo thats worth half of the trucks value in that thing, you can afford freaking coils 16x8 AR bajas for sale. hub centric 6 lug

11-29-2003, 08:54 PM	#14
BogeyBoy82 That STOCK $hit Stank Status: Offline Join Date: Jan 2003 Member ID: 4316 Pics: My Gallery Location: The Woodlands/College Station, TX Age: 25 Posts: 2,925	I think the stereo is worth more than the truck now...i was lookin at my blue book value and with 56k miles it freakin sucks...i thought about air bags...but...thats talkin about some major coin..and if i did bags...i'd do a solid front axle, bags on all 4 corners and a suspension like a range rover that i could put in highway mode or offroad/pimpin mode... Proud Member of L*ve JLA and AFRF (on a switch) From Wild to Mild: 2-2 Drop / 2 300.4s on 3 pair of XR comps / 1 1000.1 on 13W7

11-30-2003, 12:12 AM	#15
71 CREWCAB Registered User Status: Offline Join Date: May 2002 Member ID: 1701 Pics: My Gallery Location: Nebraska Posts: 249	You could get two bags and mounts and just mount them where the coils are for under $300 if you just run a t fitting and a schrader valve. you could add a compressor and valves later if you wanted.

12-01-2003, 03:03 PM	#16
Castle Killer Registered User Status: Offline Join Date: Dec 2002 Member ID: 3659 Pics: My Gallery Location: Jotunheim Posts: 772	How about 6ish"coils from a 2500 Suburban or Avalanche? They've got to be stiffer.

12-01-2003, 03:32 PM	#17
SLMDLT1 Original Gold Member Status: Offline Join Date: Nov 2001 Member ID: 362 Pics: My Gallery Location: Gainesville, Florida Age: 23 Posts: 2,781	The weight is not that much. I had a 15 cubic ft box, 2 stroker 18s, 4 crossfire BMF 1000d's, 4 optima yellow tops, and the amp rack, all in the bed, with all the amps and batteries directly over the rear axle. It dropped my truck about 1/2-3/4 of an inch only. Granted coils in the rear of a tahoe are different that my leaf springs, I wouldnt think it would effect it all that much more. The batteries are only about 40lbs each and the amps are around 20, so maybe another 200-240lbs of weight at the most distributed equally across the entire width of the truck. 2003 GMC Sierra ECSB Z71...6-7.5" Superlift, 20x10 Eagle 064s on 37x13.50x20 Kumho MT's, Predator, etc. 1995 Chevrolet Impala SS...Intake, Exhaust, PCMForless, 22s...Garage Queen

12-01-2003, 03:43 PM	#19
Castle Killer Registered User Status: Offline Join Date: Dec 2002 Member ID: 3659 Pics: My Gallery Location: Jotunheim Posts: 772	Oh yeah... THIS HAS BEEN A TEST...

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