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Old Jan 25, 2011 | 06:47 PM
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Hey guys... I'm having a tough time deciding what i want. My options are 6 inch long arm, or an 8 inch. I know 6 is stable and secure. Heard 8 is too big, but i want to be able to clear 37's by the time i'm done with this one. Any suggestions? greatly appreciated..
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Old Jan 25, 2011 | 06:50 PM
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Pretty sure you'll need the 8 inch to clear 37s...
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Old Jan 25, 2011 | 06:50 PM
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6.5 inch long arm kit will clear 37s with trimming down the road.
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Old Jan 25, 2011 | 06:53 PM
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yes trimming is on the menu. but is 8 going to give me too high of a CG?
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Old Jan 25, 2011 | 06:56 PM
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8's gonna be to high IMO. I'm assuming your going with tons for the 37s so 6in will be fine with the wider axles and 37s
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Old Jan 25, 2011 | 07:14 PM
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i personally like a little bigger jeep, but you can fit 37's with full widths and a 6.5 with lots of trimming and proper bumpstops.
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Old Jan 25, 2011 | 07:26 PM
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if you'll be wheeling it and goin on trails dont go 8 inch. 6-6.5 will easily fit 37's you just gotta trim a lil. if you really want to try eight get a 6 inch kit and add a 2" coil spacer and longer shackles, if you dont like it you can easily go back down.
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Old Jan 25, 2011 | 07:41 PM
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Going to tons will give you a slight lift as the axle tubes are bigger. Go 6".
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Old Jan 25, 2011 | 08:11 PM
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6 for sure. will look alot better and perform better
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Old Jan 25, 2011 | 08:20 PM
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Lower is better, flex is over rated. I've been running ~6" lift on 37's for a couple of years and it really is nice in sidehill situations. 8" lifts look goofy IMHO.
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Old Jan 25, 2011 | 09:10 PM
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yes i think this has made up my mind to go with a 6 over 8. thanks for the help!
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Old Jan 25, 2011 | 10:02 PM
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I wouldnt go over 6"

I'll bring up the famous ktmracer rig with 3" lift on 37's
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Old Jan 25, 2011 | 10:20 PM
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6,
heck ill be cramming 37s under my 4.5 inch lift in a few months im sure you could do it on 6. 8 is too high, my dad had an xj on an 8 inch lift it felt wayy too high
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Old Jan 25, 2011 | 10:55 PM
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i always tell them 8. then suprise the with 6.25 most of the time 6.5 on a good day
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Old Jan 25, 2011 | 11:05 PM
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Originally Posted by posjeepxj
i always tell them 8. then suprise the with 6.25 most of the time 6.5 on a good day
Lmao.
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