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Old 04-13-2009, 10:11 PM
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Would putting 0-3" lift skyjacker shocks in front and 1-3" lift shocks in the rear without any lift components, just on the stock jeep, would it be fine to leave it like that as a daily driver? Also, im asking because would the longer shocks help with rear end sag?
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no the longer shocks wont help sag. you either need to have your spring re arched (not recomended), buy new springs or put lift 2" lift block in. as for running bigger shocks it will be had onthem when you hit speed bumps because insted of your suspention being able to float the way it was designed your shocks will act as a bump stop and its loud and uncomfortable other than that it wont hurt too much (you wont like it, I know I dont thats how my xj is 6" lift rancho rs shocks on 3 inch bastard lift)
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Longer shocks will not help the "sag" i believe a Comanche shock is 2" longer then stock and that should be ok aslong as your not trying to "Flex" much on stock springs. and that way you will already be squared away when you do a 2-3" lift with the shocks
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the front should be okay but i wouldnt do the back if you are worried about sag and dotn off road much then air shocks would be your best bet or just new springs
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