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Old Dec 23, 2012 | 09:45 PM
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Putting a 3" on what do you think??
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Old Dec 23, 2012 | 10:41 PM
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shock extenders?
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Old Dec 23, 2012 | 11:00 PM
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Originally Posted by ExTrEmExJ99
shock extenders?
Not sure i was thinking t case spacings but it requires 4
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Old Dec 23, 2012 | 11:34 PM
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Yep, those are shock extenders. Just buy longer shocks especially if yours are crapped out.
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Old Dec 23, 2012 | 11:35 PM
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It's the flux capacitor retaining rings. They need to be upgraded along with the lift.

In all honestly tho, they look like spacers for bolts to me. Basically like a real thick washer. It looks like they would slip in somewhere judging by the little grooves on the sides. I wanna say like how a bearing would work, but that's not the right word for it. Basically the bolt slides through the metal thing, and the metal thing slides into the poly or rubber block. The metal acts as a stiffener so the bolt doesn't damage the block in any way and the block doesn't flex at all with stress. Ever see those little metal rings inserted in tranny and oil pan gaskets? It reinforces the area where the bolt goes, so the gasket doesn't get messed up or moved around during installation and use.
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Old Dec 23, 2012 | 11:45 PM
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Originally Posted by XJ.89.Limited
It's the flux capacitor retaining rings. They need to be upgraded along with the lift.

In all honestly tho, they look like spacers for bolts to me. Basically like a real thick washer. It looks like they would slip in somewhere judging by the little grooves on the sides. I wanna say like how a bearing would work, but that's not the right word for it. Basically the bolt slides through the metal thing, and the metal thing slides into the poly or rubber block. The metal acts as a stiffener so the bolt doesn't damage the block in any way and the block doesn't flex at all with stress. Ever see those little metal rings inserted in tranny and oil pan gaskets? It reinforces the area where the bolt goes, so the gasket doesn't get messed up or moved around during installation and use.
That kinda makes sense but for what exactly the bump stops?
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Old Dec 24, 2012 | 03:53 PM
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I'm guessing bump stops or a way that the block is bolted in there. Kinda like how a body lift would work. The bolt goes through the poly block and a little reinforcer is put in so the bolt itself doesn't hit the block.
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Old Dec 24, 2012 | 03:57 PM
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Most likely is a dissplay picturre used for selling .
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Old Dec 24, 2012 | 04:28 PM
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Originally Posted by freegdr
Most likely is a dissplay picturre used for selling .
+1 another one one of those "chinese lost, confused, and befuddled in the translation" things.

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Old Dec 24, 2012 | 04:56 PM
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No i have em it came with it but not silver do u think i can just do the block and itll be fine?
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Old Dec 24, 2012 | 05:26 PM
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I looked at these too. Ebay? I'm wanting to find out how these work too
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Old Dec 24, 2012 | 08:51 PM
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Yea if you find out let me know please the instructions were no help at all!
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Old Dec 25, 2012 | 06:39 AM
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They are front shock extentions. They go below the bottom washer on the upper stud mount of the shock. Just throw em at someone and buy longer shocks.
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