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Old Feb 26, 2011 | 06:47 PM
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So I just picked up a 93 2dr with a long arm kit and 8 inch coils up front with some kind of spring out back with 3inch block and a big shackle. Rear sits a lil higher than front. It's got 35s clearing no problem it's just a rig so the fenders are cut a LOT. I am debating to lower it or keep how it is. If I lower it I was going to cut 3inchs out of front springs and either take out rear block or shackle. Trying to get some ideas and different input. I'll post some pics of it up tomaro.
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Old Feb 26, 2011 | 06:50 PM
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pull the blocks and get new 6.5 coils and sell your 8 in coils you should sit roughly level at that point
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Old Feb 26, 2011 | 07:11 PM
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pics?
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Old Feb 26, 2011 | 07:16 PM
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There's some pics to give you a lil idea I will get close ups tomorrow in the light
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Old Feb 26, 2011 | 07:18 PM
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Originally Posted by mudslut1
There's some pics to give you a lil idea I will get close ups tomorrow in the light
deff. big, i say go with what irongrave said
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Old Feb 26, 2011 | 07:28 PM
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I would say please don't try to cut your springs. Just sell them and get a new lower set.

Cutting springs never works out how you initially plan it too.
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Old Feb 26, 2011 | 08:48 PM
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I would be interested in springs if tha price is right (if decide to sell and replace)
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Old Feb 26, 2011 | 09:02 PM
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I'm thinking about selling and getting new or trading for a set of 6.5 springs if I can find a set of 6.5 I'd sell these for 120
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Old Feb 26, 2011 | 09:12 PM
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JOHN DEERE! Awesome man!!!! you don't need to lower it, you need tractor tires!
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Old Feb 27, 2011 | 06:54 AM
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Here Are some better pics I took this morning.
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Old Feb 27, 2011 | 08:39 AM
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damn get that thing out of the clouds ASAP
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Old Feb 27, 2011 | 08:54 AM
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lower it! your steering angles are kinda scetchy IMO.

i would also ditch those huge shackles along with the blocks and get some 2 inch shackles with shackle relocation boxes

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Old Feb 27, 2011 | 08:57 AM
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I agree on that. Scrap the blocks and sell the coils.
Nothing good ever happens with blocks and that is one tall freaking XJ.
Holy Cow!! I thought mine was a pain in the ars to get in and out of lol
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Old Feb 27, 2011 | 09:19 AM
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i have a extreme drop pitman arm just waiting to put it on to fix those steering angles. thinking taking out the block for now and getting 6.5 springs. just waitin to get springs if anyone wants to trade for a set of 8s or sell these and buy new. i was also looking into the relocation brakets for the shakle. ive seen they give you more drop out and def better flex so thats a plus.
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Old Feb 27, 2011 | 09:23 AM
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Well I sent my buddy's a text seeing if they be interested.
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