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help me figure out what front shocks to buy with 9" long arm

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Old Sep 21, 2010 | 12:58 AM
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Default help me figure out what front shocks to buy with 9" long arm

i have 6" skyjackers and there deffinatly restricting my down travel.. i was thinking rusty;s 10" lift shocks or there 8" set not sure. i have rusty's 9" springs up front and home built long arm i just made
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Old Sep 21, 2010 | 01:59 AM
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Bilstien 5150 12" should work.
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Old Sep 21, 2010 | 04:24 AM
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so what would be the best length for a 7-8" long arm kit? i was thinking 27.5" extended with 16.5 compressed, do i need it to be taller like 29"?
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