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Old Oct 22, 2009 | 05:13 PM
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What is the maximum amount of lift you can do without needing new shocks? It's mainly a DD but I take it hunting on the weekends, nothing serious.
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Old Oct 22, 2009 | 05:20 PM
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2" coil spacers with 2" rear shackles,, but even then i would recomend getting new shocks.
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Old Oct 22, 2009 | 06:18 PM
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when you say you recommend getting new shocks. do you mean new stock height shocks? or longer ones? bcz i want to upgrade my shocks before i do a small lift also (2inch) but dont want to spend money on new shocks if im gonna need new ones. (not trying to hi jack thread, just trying to get a question answered without making a new thread). thanks
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Old Oct 22, 2009 | 07:09 PM
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i ran a 2" lift on an a previous cherokee i had (coils and leafs) and ran the stock shocks for a while and they performed fine.... i guess they were still good.... if your stock shocks are old a crusty and going bad then i wouldn't really use them... but if your stockers are still good and have some life left then you would be okay
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Old Oct 22, 2009 | 07:22 PM
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Originally Posted by That Jeep Guy XJMJ
i ran a 2" lift on an a previous cherokee i had (coils and leafs) and ran the stock shocks for a while and they performed fine.... i guess they were still good.... if your stock shocks are old a crusty and going bad then i wouldn't really use them... but if your stockers are still good and have some life left then you would be okay
Well i plan on replacing my stock shocks with new rough country ones but with 0inch lift. can i still use them when i put in 2 inch shackle and spacers?
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Old Oct 22, 2009 | 07:27 PM
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you can get them for 0 to 2 inches of lift so you will be fine
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Old Oct 22, 2009 | 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted by mike albo
you can get them for 0 to 2 inches of lift so you will be fine
Thanks!!
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Old Oct 22, 2009 | 10:47 PM
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Skyjacker or Rancho 3" lift with add a leaf. You need longer shocks with a shackle as well as a spacer in front or you can ruin the shocks by pulling the pistin off the rod.
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