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Old Sep 15, 2008 | 11:26 AM
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cutting the front shock bracket back and tennis ball bump stops? thats what im going 2 do
Ok, I might be missing something, but how does that help with suspension geometry?
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Old Sep 15, 2008 | 04:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Prosonic
Ok, I might be missing something, but how does that help with suspension geometry?
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Old Sep 15, 2008 | 04:37 PM
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Im running a 6 1/2 lift on mine with Rustys upper and lower control arms no vibs or alignment problems.
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Old Sep 15, 2008 | 06:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Jabo
Im running a 6 1/2 lift on mine with Rustys upper and lower control arms no vibs or alignment problems.
Are yours fixed or adjustable.
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Old Sep 15, 2008 | 06:37 PM
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mine are fixed top and bottom .
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Old Sep 15, 2008 | 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Jabo
mine are fixed top and bottom .
Cool. I was seriously thinking about the fixed.
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Old Sep 15, 2008 | 06:43 PM
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I haven't had any issues with mine.So far so good.which I was told not When I was going to buy a stock and lift it anything over 4"should go with a long arm lift

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Old Sep 15, 2008 | 07:05 PM
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Well long arm makes sense for over 4". It rides rough. I cant afford right now so im getting a drop bracket for the control arm.
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Old Sep 15, 2008 | 09:49 PM
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no dont get a drop bracket get a fixed lower about the same price right?
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Old Sep 15, 2008 | 09:53 PM
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I have a fixed lower.
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Old Sep 16, 2008 | 07:38 AM
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I have fixed lowers with 4.5 lift and no drop brackets and everything is fine. I thought about getting drop brackets but dont see the need. Long arm is going to be next anyway(way off in the future).
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Old Sep 16, 2008 | 08:10 AM
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Originally Posted by jeep98b
I have fixed lowers with 4.5 lift and no drop brackets and everything is fine. I thought about getting drop brackets but dont see the need. Long arm is going to be next anyway(way off in the future).
Ya i didnt really need a drop bracket at 4.5. But now im at 6.5 the ride is kinda bumppy.
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Old Sep 16, 2008 | 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted by wicked_xj
cutting the front shock bracket back and tennis ball bump stops? thats what im going 2 do
tennis ***** arent gonna do much in terms of keeping a 4000 lb vehicle from bottoming out
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Old Sep 16, 2008 | 11:49 AM
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Originally Posted by wicked_xj
cutting the front shock bracket back and tennis ball bump stops? thats what im going 2 do
Wicked sometimes your ideas just don't make any sense when you type them out and that is often our lack of ability to understand your concept. This needs further explanation. I have never heard of Tennis ***** used in bumpstops! I have heard of hockey pucks but not tennis *****, help us out! Do you have pictures that help demonstrate this concept?
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