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Old Dec 5, 2014 | 09:45 PM
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99 sport with 3.5" lift was wondering which shocks to use. will stock shocks be okay or do i need longer shocks. the person i bought the truck from says stock shocks will be fine but i trust you guys in the forums more, i have never gone wrong with any advice so far. thanks
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Old Dec 5, 2014 | 09:46 PM
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Originally Posted by turtle6364
99 sport with 3.5" lift was wondering which shocks to use. will stock shocks be okay or do i need longer shocks. the person i bought the truck from says stock shocks will be fine but i trust you guys in the forums more, i have never gone wrong with any advice so far. thanks
You need new shocks that are the proper length for your lift.
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Old Dec 5, 2014 | 09:47 PM
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Originally Posted by turtle6364
99 sport with 3.5" lift was wondering which shocks to use. will stock shocks be okay or do i need longer shocks. the person i bought the truck from says stock shocks will be fine but i trust you guys in the forums more, i have never gone wrong with any advice so far. thanks
No. Get shocks rate for yOU. Take your shocks off and go flex. Then measure
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Old Dec 6, 2014 | 12:44 AM
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Originally Posted by turtle6364
99 sport with 3.5" lift was wondering which shocks to use. will stock shocks be okay or do i need longer shocks. the person i bought the truck from says stock shocks will be fine but i trust you guys in the forums more, i have never gone wrong with any advice so far. thanks
http://www.seriousoffroadproducts.co....5-4.5in.-Lift
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Old Dec 7, 2014 | 10:03 AM
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i got RE 3.5 lift with full leafs on my xj, i just picked up some 1 3/4" coil spacers and boomerang shackles, im getting longer brake lines but what else do i need? will i need new shocks all around? i already have vibes so will sye and new driveshaft be necessary?
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Old Dec 7, 2014 | 03:30 PM
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Originally Posted by kevin96xx
i got RE 3.5 lift with full leafs on my xj, i just picked up some 1 3/4" coil spacers and boomerang shackles, im getting longer brake lines but what else do i need? will i need new shocks all around? i already have vibes so will sye and new driveshaft be necessary?
You'll need Front/ rear shocks. drop pitman arm , double shear track bar , sye driveshaft..........
And you'll want long arms or a control arm drop. For it to ride decent
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Old Dec 7, 2014 | 10:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Tom95YJ
You'll need Front/ rear shocks. drop pitman arm , double shear track bar , sye driveshaft..........
And you'll want long arms or a control arm drop. For it to ride decent
can i get the sye and wait to get the driveshaft or should i do it all at once?
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Old Dec 8, 2014 | 06:16 AM
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Originally Posted by kevin96xx

can i get the sye and wait to get the driveshaft or should i do it all at once?
Need a driveshaft for the SYE to work.
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Old Dec 8, 2014 | 06:57 AM
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Wrong thread sorry
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Old Dec 8, 2014 | 07:02 AM
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Need a driveshaft for the SYE to work.
makes sense, what long arm kit (brand) is recommended?
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Old Dec 8, 2014 | 08:06 AM
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Originally Posted by kevin96xx
makes sense, what long arm kit (brand) is recommended?
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Old Dec 8, 2014 | 09:33 PM
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Does anyone with a LP 30 and a 3-4.5" lift have a picture of their pinion angle. Curious about something. And is adjustable upper CA the only way to adjuster the pinion angle. 01 XJ AW4 3" lift front 4.5" rear with SYE
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Old Dec 8, 2014 | 10:01 PM
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Originally Posted by chipmaker
Clayton , Iro , tnt, serious off-road........
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Old Dec 8, 2014 | 10:28 PM
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Clayton , Iro , tnt, serious off-road........
Clayton, TnT, Rock Krawler, Serious Offroad
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Old Dec 9, 2014 | 10:26 AM
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Originally Posted by sycoglitch
Does anyone with a LP 30 and a 3-4.5" lift have a picture of their pinion angle. Curious about something. And is adjustable upper CA the only way to adjuster the pinion angle. 01 XJ AW4 3" lift front 4.5" rear with SYE
There are some shims you can put in the factory LCA mount on the frame to help move the caster angle which will effect pinion angle some, but for the most part yes. I have also seen some 30's with a weird adjustable hole with some kind of locking collar thing on it to allow for some adjustability, but I never had one and never messed with anyone elses.
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