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Old 05-12-2010 | 12:28 AM
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if i buy 2 inch coil spacers and 2inch add shackles will i have to buy new shocks or anything else.its a 1999 cherokee sport 4wd...Im sorry its my first jeep sooo im a neebie but i love my jeep
Old 05-12-2010 | 12:30 AM
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If your not going to wheel it you'll be fine.I would'nt flex it a whole lot.
Old 05-12-2010 | 12:31 AM
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You can do a 2" lift and use your stock shocks.. But, you will damage them if you do much off-roading. So, if you plan to wheel it get longer shocks
Old 05-12-2010 | 12:33 AM
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yaa i kinda went to 4wd soo i can go mudding and climb **** lol. idk but why is it bad to go wheeling with spacer?
Old 05-12-2010 | 12:34 AM
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oo ok it just the shocks soo i wanna get a 5inch lift by the end of the summer soo if im gonna buy shocks ill need to buy some that will work for a five inch kit. is that possible?
Old 05-12-2010 | 12:35 AM
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if you feel like spending the extra pennie then you can get shock extenders for the front





Not Shurr how good they hold up but it will save your fronts from blowing out
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Not bad to wheel with a spacer. It bad on the shock if they are too small, stock shocks are at their max limit with a 2" lift. Stock shocks are meant for the street and 0" lift.
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Old 05-12-2010 | 12:38 AM
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ok gotch soo what shock could buy now to use with 2inch spacer and will work when i put on a 5 inch lift?
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Do you have arear sway bar? If, so remove it.. Take the mounting bracket and bolt it where the rear shock mounts to the body, then bolt the rear to that. Instant shock extenders. Then get longer front shocks. Total cost approx $50, for the front shocks.
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ok gotch soo what shock could buy now to use with 2inch spacer and will work when i put on a 5 inch lift?
NONE, when you go to 5" you will need new shock again. 5" shocks would be TOO long for 2" lift.
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ok dam that sucks thank you
Old 05-12-2010 | 12:44 AM
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what about if i bought a 4inch kit is their any you think
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just do the extendors on the front and flip the bracket in the rear and you should be goo for now and if your putting on a bigger lift any way then just save the money and get shocks that will work with it
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yaa your right.
what are some good shocks that are not crazy expensive that will work for 4.5inch lift


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