1" Coil Spacer & Rough Country Nitro 9000 Shocks?

[CraigK]

I'm partway through replacing the broken front coil bucket on my '87 B2 (4x4, AT), and thought it might be a good time to replace the shocks and add a coil spacer. I'm running tires that are slightly big and rub on the coil at the fully turned position. I don't use my B2 for recreational/serious offroading, so I'm not interested in significant modifications or high lift, just upgrading from stock when replacement time comes.

These low cost 1" coil spacers are available on the JC Whitney website (Item# ZX840661Y) for $9.99 each, and I'm wondering if this might be a low cost way to get a small amount of lift without causing other issues.

http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/...9/p-2005889/N-111+200002400+600008402/c-10105

I also wondered if anyone had any experience with the JC Whitney Rough Country Nitro 9000 shocks (Item # ZX382358W)? Good? Okay? Not? At $35 each, they seem affordable.

http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/...3/p-2006163/N-111+200002400+600008402/c-10105

Also, what is the most economical way to restore rear spring lift, maybe adding no more than 1" of extra lift, while keeping suspension compliant for mostly street/highway use? Would an add-a-leaf kit do this without over-stiffening the rear?

http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/...4/p-2005974/N-111+200002400+600008402/c-10105

Any help appreciated. Thanks.

CraigK

 

[tanbuddy]

I wouldnt use the jc whitney stuff. The leaf is too short and will be really stiff, i would get a longer add a leaf from a local place. The spacer u can get from a local store too, but i would get one that goes under the spring, that one goes inbetween the coils. Or u can make a spacer outta washers

 

[tanbuddy]

I wouldnt use the jc whitney stuff. The leaf is too short and will be really stiff, i would get a longer add a leaf from a local place. The spacer u can get from a local store too, but i would get one that goes under the spring, that one goes inbetween the coils. Or u can make a spacer outta washers

 

[michowski]

I actually got some rancho rs5000 shocks for sale if your interested. They were only on my truck about a year. They performed so awesome compared to my stock shocks. It was a world of difference. I dont have the bushings for em but if your interested how does like 60 shipped sound?