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Old Sep 15, 2011 | 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by MCObray
Don't do blocks in the rear, don't do an AAL in the rear. Get full leaf packs and you'll be thanking yourself later down the road.
x2, coming from a guy who has both adda leaf and blocks. it may look good, but it sure as hell doesnt ride good.
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Old Sep 15, 2011 | 12:01 PM
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So going with the front 2" spacers and 2" shackles with new HD springs will be better then getting the ebay deal?

I also forgot to mention that i tow my 3800lb boat 8 times a year about 15 miles.
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Old Sep 16, 2011 | 02:35 AM
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Originally Posted by chrisf695
So going with the front 2" spacers and 2" shackles with new HD springs will be better then getting the ebay deal?

I also forgot to mention that i tow my 3800lb boat 8 times a year about 15 miles.
If you want quality and smooth ride with the utmost reliability, look no further than this:
http://www.jeepinoutfitters.com/scri...idproduct=1186
Maybe coupled with this since you tow some:
http://www.jeepinoutfitters.com/scri...idproduct=1398

You should be fine in the front with a 2" spacer.
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Old Sep 16, 2011 | 07:17 AM
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I bought the spacer and shackle lastnight on ebay for 80 bucks. Ill just wear out my springs that i have now and replace them with stock HD springs. All i want is the 2inch lift and some 31 KOs.

If i get the Old Man Emu XJ 2" Leaf Springs, with my shackles in the rear... isnt that going to give me 4" lift then??? with the 2 in the front ill be looking like a hot rod... right??
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Old Sep 16, 2011 | 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted by chrisf695
I bought the spacer and shackle lastnight on ebay for 80 bucks. Ill just wear out my springs that i have now and replace them with stock HD springs. All i want is the 2inch lift and some 31 KOs.

If i get the Old Man Emu XJ 2" Leaf Springs, with my shackles in the rear... isnt that going to give me 4" lift then??? with the 2 in the front ill be looking like a hot rod... right??
Quite possibly. I would just ditch the shackle and just replace with the OME leafs because they end up netting you more than 2". More like anywhere from 2.5"-3.25".
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Old Sep 16, 2011 | 11:04 AM
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ok right on. Ill just take out the shackles when i get the 2" springs then. Whats your opinion on tires then? Since i do tow, i was thinking 30s. 31s i feel would rub in the rear if i hit a bump with a 3600-3800lbs boat.
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Old Sep 16, 2011 | 12:10 PM
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Originally Posted by chrisf695
ok right on. Ill just take out the shackles when i get the 2" springs then. Whats your opinion on tires then? Since i do tow, i was thinking 30s. 31s i feel would rub in the rear if i hit a bump with a 3600-3800lbs boat.
30s will do the job.

Heres mine with 2" OME & 30s:
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Old Sep 16, 2011 | 12:17 PM
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I think you'll have a looking rig with 30's and 2" pucks. And it'll still have a stock appeal.
Here's mine, 2" and 30's.
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