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Old Sep 1, 2012 | 09:38 AM
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im not running a sway bar front or rear and i have no sway...what kind of tire PSI u running
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Old Sep 1, 2012 | 09:39 AM
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Originally Posted by 93XJLI
ah, south florida. not surprised.

what shocks are you running?
Not surprised by what? lol
There rough country shocks
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Old Sep 1, 2012 | 10:05 AM
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Originally Posted by 2KXJJEEP
im not running a sway bar front or rear and i have no sway...what kind of tire PSI u running
I run 35 psi on 33 12.5 15 definity dakotas
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Old Sep 1, 2012 | 10:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Donnie_K
something ain't right.... the first mod any xj owner should make is to remove that rear sway bar and take it to the scrap yard... it doesn't do anything. Take a deep breath, and look over what you're doing again.
Just went over everything again and it was all still pretty tight I managed to get it a little tighter though
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Old Sep 1, 2012 | 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Bluestar
Not surprised by what? lol
There rough country shocks
by you running 6" blocks previously, and living in south florida. those things kinda go together. and hydros? yea, thatll make it squirrely.

Originally Posted by Bluestar
I run 35 psi on 33 12.5 15 definity dakotas
too much pressure, drop it to 27-28.
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Old Sep 1, 2012 | 11:44 AM
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im running 30 PSI in my 33x12.50 on 15x8's and the wear even but all tires are different...and i have the same shocks that u have and my driver rear is blown and i still dont have any problem's...what kind of leafs did u buy
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Old Sep 1, 2012 | 03:07 PM
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Originally Posted by 2KXJJEEP
im running 30 PSI in my 33x12.50 on 15x8's and the wear even but all tires are different...and i have the same shocks that u have and my driver rear is blown and i still dont have any problem's...what kind of leafs did u buy
Ive got 4'' rough country springs with 6 degree shims
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Old Sep 1, 2012 | 03:13 PM
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Originally Posted by 93XJLI
ah, south florida. not surprised.

what shocks are you running?
ah new york wouldn't expect any thing else
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Old Sep 1, 2012 | 03:14 PM
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sounds like bushing are weak or u bolts not tight
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Old Sep 1, 2012 | 03:14 PM
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Bluestar...we are almost running the same setup lol but i have factory leaf with a add a leaf and lift shackles with 6 degree shims
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Old Sep 1, 2012 | 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by 2KXJJEEP
Bluestar...we are almost running the same setup lol but i have factory leaf with a add a leaf and lift shackles with 6 degree shims
How much lift do you get outta that add a leaf.
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Old Sep 1, 2012 | 04:08 PM
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My buddy freegdr here helped me come to the conclusion that my ubolts werent tight enough lol they were tight just not tight enough I guess. (tight enough to break my ratchet lol)
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Old Sep 1, 2012 | 04:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Bluestar
How much lift do you get outta that add a leaf.
2 1/2" to 3"
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Old Sep 1, 2012 | 08:00 PM
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a block that size with the super thin xj leaf springs is just asking for problems. A friend of mine had 3 inch blocks and ended up snapping a leaf.
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Old Sep 2, 2012 | 03:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Coastal
a block that size with the super thin xj leaf springs is just asking for problems. A friend of mine had 3 inch blocks and ended up snapping a leaf.
Lol you dont have to tell me, my springs on those blocks looked so bad that they looked upsidedown
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