Coil spacers and shackles (noob question)
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From: parkesburg, pa
Year: 1996
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K so if I put coil spacers and shackles on my 3" rough country lift, do I need to worry about the shocks? Will they be over extended or will I be ok? I just want to b able to fit 33s underneath but don't have the money for another lift kit...yet
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From: Griffin, G.A.
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If u have stock shocks now then u will need aftermarket shocks to go any further... If u have stock lower control arms now then u will need buy some... If u have stock brake lines right now you will need to go longer... Doesnt matter what size lift you want... After three inches everything needs longer...
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make some BPE's if nothing else. might be able to keep your shocks if you make them right. And at 5" you may need some steerin' stuf ta mak surr ya heep gowes str8
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going from 3'' of lift (thats the cool height because you dont have to change much of anything to achieve it) your dif has probabaly been offcentered this entire time if you have a stock track bar.
so to go over 3'' of lift, you'll need longer brake lines, longer shocks, (most companys sell shocks 4.5 - 6.5'') i know rough country does this (thier shocks can be had for like 125 shipped)
here lets just do a check list for future people who wont bother searchign this anyways LOL
- longer brake lines
- longer shocks
- adjustable or longer fixed length control arms
- adjustable track bar, because relocation is junk.
- sye, because transfercase drop is a band aid
- longer sway bar links if you are bothering with a front swaybar
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From: parkesburg, pa
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Well maybe I should wait til I can afford all this. I want to go big but it's my dd and I'm a student. I'll keep this in mind tho thanks
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check the what junkyard parts will fit thread. you can get things like dakota brake lines and such and get the parts you need for real cheap. Just an option
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Originally Posted by huntingman2706217
Dakota lines from autozone... Not a junkyard... Never reuse junk yard brake lines...
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