just installed a schrockworks front bumper and Warn 9.5 xi winch combo and the ride heignt is down .25 to .5 in front due to all the added weight. is this change in camber on the front end going to lead to bad tire wear or is the small amount within a acceptable range. if not does anyone make a .5 in. spacer or a set of springs that can be tuned to account for the extra mass?

Welcome to the club.

Yes it is going to off set the alignment on the front end so you are going to have to get one done. For the half inch spacers no one makes them. You can get a set of spacers or coils to lift the front end up 2.5" but that's it. With stiffer coils such as the one from AC you won't see that much difference in the front end drooping down as they are a lot stiffer over stock.

thanks for the info
could i cut the 2.5 inch spacers down 1.5 inches and get back to stock and not have to worry about the alignment?

Don't think that is possible as they are made out of aluminum with studs in them. Even if you did manage to get them cut down you will still need to do an alignment. Basically anything that you do that changes the front geometry you're going to need to do an alignment. New tire, alignment, lift, alignment, new bumper with or without winch, alignment.

The Bumpstops (Aftermarket) will help that a lot. I used Timbren but it's reported that Autozone's will work also.

If you only had key to the link.

I had to do an alighnment after Bumper/winch install. It was off a good bit. It only hurt for time as I got the lifetime alignment from Firestone. MC

what is this front autozone bump stop you speak of? are people having problems up front too?

http://www.timbren.com/

are these what you are talking about?

does anyone know what the stock height from the flat edge of the wheel opening in the front to the ground on a off road model with 35 psi. in the tires?

just over 34 inches on mine --with a full tank of gas and about 30 psi in the tires.

yeah, I got the timbrens, what is this auto zone bumpstop solution?

http://thenewx.org/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=411

Herei s link to info you ask. But, admin will delete it. I'm not typing it again.
I tried to PM it to you, but you have me blocked.
MC