Papa Geno
 
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Post by Papa Geno on Oct 30, 2006 17:22:27 GMT -5
Is it a bad idea to use 3" Rustys 180LB springs, that ended up sitting at 4" and using the Teraflex Spacers from a 2" BB Kit so that I can be at 6?" I will be installing the RE Drop Brackets and Braces as well...
The back is sitting at 4.5" so I will use the 1.5" Shackles, and I know that is not a bad idea, because then It will still flex good.
Anyone do this? Run a 3" kit with a 2" BB and acheive 5-6"?
I am going to be running 35's and I want to do that. Along with:
Adj Trac Bar (Installed)
Quick Diskos (Installed)
JCR 1 Ton Steering
Ford 8.8 Rearend with LSD (Already Have It)
4.88 Gears Front and Back
SYE
Longer Brake Lines
Bumpstops
I think that would be good? Anyone have anything to add that I am forgetting?
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YeaItsCold
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Post by YeaItsCold on Oct 30, 2006 17:30:36 GMT -5
with a shackle i think you only get somthing like half of the shackle for a lift.. Where do i know you're member name from? go introduce you're self!
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Post by HeavyMetal on Oct 30, 2006 17:32:23 GMT -5
with a shackle i think you only get somthing like half of the shackle for a lift.. Where do i know you're member name from? go introduce you're self! hes from NAXJA  if i were you, seeing as you need to reweld perches and shit anyway, i would get TNTs ubolt eliminator perches, which can net u either .5, 1.0, or 1.5 inches of lift, and maybe their boomerang shackles to complete it. www.tntcustoms.com |
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Papa Geno
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Post by Papa Geno on Oct 30, 2006 17:37:04 GMT -5
I was debating on the U-bolt eliminators as well, I just saw them the other night.. And since I am installing a Ford 8.8 I have to reweld perches...
Hmmm..
Yeah, im TheArsonist21 on JeepForum and Naxja.
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YeaItsCold
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Post by YeaItsCold on Oct 30, 2006 17:37:57 GMT -5
I was debating on the U-bolt eliminators as well, I just saw them the other night.. And since I am installing a Ford 8.8 I have to reweld perches... Hmmm.. Yeah, im TheArsonist21 on JeepForum and Naxja. cool |
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Post by Queery Adams on Oct 30, 2006 17:50:26 GMT -5
when i was on short arms. I ran a 3 inch spring with 2 inch spacers no ill effects
Justin is now following in my footsteps. Same deal
I say go for it
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Eskimo
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Post by Eskimo on Oct 30, 2006 18:02:26 GMT -5
i cant complain at all no problems whatsoever and im runnin 35 now
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KtmRacer419
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Post by KtmRacer419 on Oct 30, 2006 19:32:28 GMT -5
what up geno?
you have seen my setup. 3" springs 2" spacers.
and my springs are the rustys 150 lb.
no ill effects.
just bumpstop properly. your springs will wear out from overcompression from the spacers kinda quick (that's why I'm down to 4")
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Papa Geno
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Post by Papa Geno on Nov 1, 2006 0:39:49 GMT -5
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KtmRacer419
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Post by KtmRacer419 on Nov 1, 2006 9:45:19 GMT -5
the drop shackles there are meant for the leaf spring to ride higher than the shackle mount, unlike our xj's.
what does this mean? Like I said before, those shackles will get you lift, but they arent constructed as beefy as other aftermarket lift shackles.
Though I have never seen it myself, have heard of them cracking and twisting from the added stress before.
and when you go around corners and such those weaker shackles may flex a bit changing where your axle sits under the body.
It's enough reason to make me spend the extra 20 bucks and get some beefier lift shackles.
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