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6" longarm flexes same as my 3" lifted xj???

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Old May 27, 2012 | 12:07 AM
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Just bought a 95 XJ with a 6" longarm. Flexed it out today and it flexed the same as my 99 XJ with a cheap zone 3" lift???? Got a SMOKING deal on the jeep just thought a 6" longarm should flex like crazy. It's got the right shocks and no sway bars at all???

Any help would be awesome!!!
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Old May 27, 2012 | 12:13 AM
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Might not have the correct shocks.
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Old May 27, 2012 | 12:18 AM
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Originally Posted by 2 Many XJ's
Just bought a 95 XJ with a 6" longarm. Flexed it out today and it flexed the same as my 99 XJ with a cheap zone 3" lift???? Got a SMOKING deal on the jeep just thought a 6" longarm should flex like crazy. It's got the right shocks and no sway bars at all???

Any help would be awesome!!!
Uh, wrong shocks probably.

Pictures of both jeeps would help
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Old May 27, 2012 | 12:21 AM
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I Googled the shocks part # they are sold for the 6" lift.
Tomorrow I'm going to flex again and look for binding and
Maybe unbolt top shock bolt and see what happens.
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Old May 27, 2012 | 12:21 AM
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That's hard to believe. Remove the shocks and try again...

Yeah, posted at the same time.
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Old May 27, 2012 | 12:23 AM
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I'll have pics up ASAP tomorrow
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Old May 27, 2012 | 12:28 AM
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Can anyone recomend a great set of shocks for a 6" longarm?
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Old May 27, 2012 | 12:30 AM
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Originally Posted by 2 Many XJ's
I Googled the shocks part # they are sold for the 6" lift.
Means nothing.
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Old May 27, 2012 | 02:47 AM
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Can anyone recomend a great set of shocks for a 6" longarm?
Well it depends on how much you want to spend, i love 5150's
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Old May 27, 2012 | 03:01 AM
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disco the shocks and see what happens .
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Old May 27, 2012 | 06:00 AM
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May sound dumb, but are the swaybars disconected?
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Old May 27, 2012 | 06:54 AM
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He said it has no sway bars.
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Old May 27, 2012 | 07:37 AM
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Originally Posted by 2 Many XJ's
It's got the right shocks and no sway bars at all???
Originally Posted by Drewjharper1900
May sound dumb, but are the swaybars disconected?
First post.

Originally Posted by 2 Many XJ's
Can anyone recomend a great set of shocks for a 6" longarm?
Disconnect the front shock, flex the truck out, and measure for shock length.
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Old May 27, 2012 | 09:48 AM
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My bad. Missed that xD
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Old May 27, 2012 | 10:20 AM
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yeah it could be shocks, but what about brake lines, trackbar, steering being the limiting factor. pics would help.
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