2 inch lift please help
05-23-2011, 04:20 PM
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2 inch lift please help
ok so i want to put on 2 inch coil spacers on the front and 2 inch rear shackles in the back do i have to put on new or longer front and rear shock and can the stock ones work fine please help thanks i put one new rear shocks on about 6 months ago
05-23-2011, 06:26 PM
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Longer shocks will be needed cause over extending them will cause them to wear out faster. If your looking for something affordable try the pro comps. I only paid 35 apiece for mine from four wheel parts.
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I put 2" spacers up front and 2" shackles in the back.
but I also did new shocks as mine were shot.
i got shocks meant for a longer lift and when i compared them to the ones that were already on, i could see a couple of inches in difference of length when fully extended.
now when i flex i have more to move and wont "bottom out" on the shocks before my flex maxes out and of course they are new and nitro filled and the ride is soooo much smoother.
i paid 200 for the coil spacers, shackles and 4 rc8000 shocks
well worth the money
but I also did new shocks as mine were shot.
i got shocks meant for a longer lift and when i compared them to the ones that were already on, i could see a couple of inches in difference of length when fully extended.
now when i flex i have more to move and wont "bottom out" on the shocks before my flex maxes out and of course they are new and nitro filled and the ride is soooo much smoother.
i paid 200 for the coil spacers, shackles and 4 rc8000 shocks
well worth the money
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JK take shocks 
the guy that wrote this is in the KC Jeep Club with me
http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=966436
the guy that wrote this is in the KC Jeep Club with me
http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=966436
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You should be fine with the stock shocks.
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05-27-2011, 05:40 PM
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how do i know if i need new leafsprings? do i just wait untill i put on the shackles and see if they sag?
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if they sag now, then its time.
adding shackles wont make em sag immediately
depending on the year of your xj, you might not need em for a while.
but if you can afford em, no reason not to go ahead and change em out if its old enough.
since your already going to be under there, might as well change em out. but if you dont, its not that much more work to go back later either.
adding shackles wont make em sag immediately
depending on the year of your xj, you might not need em for a while.
but if you can afford em, no reason not to go ahead and change em out if its old enough.
since your already going to be under there, might as well change em out. but if you dont, its not that much more work to go back later either.
05-29-2011, 08:35 PM
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if they sag now, then its time.
adding shackles wont make em sag immediately
depending on the year of your xj, you might not need em for a while.
but if you can afford em, no reason not to go ahead and change em out if its old enough.
since your already going to be under there, might as well change em out. but if you dont, its not that much more work to go back later either.
adding shackles wont make em sag immediately
depending on the year of your xj, you might not need em for a while.
but if you can afford em, no reason not to go ahead and change em out if its old enough.
since your already going to be under there, might as well change em out. but if you dont, its not that much more work to go back later either.
After reading this my back end is really sagging can i buy leaf spring with a 2 inch all ready on it so then i dont have to do the shackles i just want 2 inchs thats all lol the front is fine i just need to take care of the back
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