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Originally Posted by stang65
so do you think shackle relocation boxs and a longer bump stops in the rear will help me get some more flex? didnt feel like the front was close to maxed.


It will man, the shackle relocater not only allows the angle to be at 45 degrees but also to use longer shackles if you want which will allow more length and flex. The longer bump stops will help also because it acts as a falcrum. Once one side hits the bump stop, it forces the other side to push down farther.
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I like sliders over relocation boxes...
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I like sliders over relocation boxes...
I have some rock sliders on my jeep is that what your meaning? Im just trying to think of the best way to get a little more out of the rear cause i can fab stuff with my welder at little to no cost. or are you meaning some other sliders?
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Leaf spring sliders.
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Originally Posted by 94XjSport94
Leaf spring sliders.
You mean a shackle with a slot that allows the leaf spring bolt to slide as the suspension cycles?
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It's no longer a shackle, but yes that idea.
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Originally Posted by 94XjSport94
It's no longer a shackle, but yes that idea.
Ahh, I know exactly what you're talking about, I need to look into those
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so Ive done shackle boxes, 10 inch shocks, 3 inch lift front and tracckbar and lower arms and quick discos.

amazing difference.

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If I was to get a 4.5 Inch Lift onto my XJ, would it be even possible to install a 12 inch travel shock? From there I would put the 2.5 Inch bumpstop and hope that is what would work best. One last question. What is the best bumpstop you can get, in your opinion?
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That's basically what I am running. Might be an 11" travel Bilstein, but close enough. Go prothane bumpstops.
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absolute best bump stop... air bumps... but at $250 each i doubt youll go that rout... lol... i fit 12in bilsteins on my 4.5in... they were tight though... i ran 35's so i didnt have much room up anyways...
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if your still on short arms youll never use 12in though...
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I want to go 14" shocks on a 3" lift, won't ever use the whole thing but might as well.
Prothane bumps.
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Originally Posted by Barrelmaker
I want to go 14" shocks on a 3" lift, won't ever use the whole thing but might as well.
Prothane bumps.
Yeah I'm going to be running the 2" PAC Racing springs and 6 ring Prothane bumps. These 2" BDS 240lb rate springs really suck going over any bump.
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yea that's really high


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