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Old 08-26-2011, 07:21 PM
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Hey all, I have a quick question.
I currently have 3in lift kit from rough country (full leaf), the kit came with the nitro 8000 shocks.
Im adding 2in spacers in the front and 2in shackles in the rear.
Do you see any issues in keeping the rough country nitro 8000 shocks? Can I get away with keeping these shocks, or is it ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY to get new ones?

Not really doing much offroading, its a DD.

Im also installing an adjustable track bar and adjustable lca's.

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any thoughts?
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OME Sport shocks FTW!!! Do it right and do it once.
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Get the nitro 9000s. They are decent and are for lifts 3" to 8".
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so do i absolutely need them, or is this something i can get away with for a while? Money is a little tight and want to lift NOW!
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my guess is you will be fine to run those for a while. i ran a junkyard lift at 2.5" with stock shocks in the front for 2 years, it ran fine....even handled some mild wheeling without any issue.
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