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10-30-2013, 05:13 PM
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The Jeep is lookin way more capable than a few months ago Mike 
I got my adjustable LCA in today and checked the alignment. Probably the easiest things I have done so far. The toe is close and the caster is a little high but, sense I don't have the front DS in yet I don't know if its to going to be to much to cause any vibes. Maybe I can get started on the hack n tap Friday.
I got my adjustable LCA in today and checked the alignment. Probably the easiest things I have done so far. The toe is close and the caster is a little high but, sense I don't have the front DS in yet I don't know if its to going to be to much to cause any vibes. Maybe I can get started on the hack n tap Friday.
10-30-2013, 05:31 PM
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Nope, got the one without them. I was looking at the bilstien shocks. If my current shocks max out at 24 inches should I get 26 if I go with the 2inch spacers and shackles? Or go longer?
Also do limiting straps do the same thing as bump stops? And are upper control arms worth getting, im thinking upgrading some suspension with my taxes instead of lights
Also do limiting straps do the same thing as bump stops? And are upper control arms worth getting, im thinking upgrading some suspension with my taxes instead of lights
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10-30-2013, 05:47 PM
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That's some good flex on the stock lca then. Defiantly get longer shocks if you are lifting higher. My shocks are made for max of 5 inches of lift. You will hit your bump stops more because you have to bump stop more to keep from over compressing them but you will get more droop. Limiting straps do just that limit the amount of droop and keep your shocks safe if you have no other limiting factors. Your stock TB will do that. I don't think without a long arm setup you would have to worry about them.
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10-30-2013, 05:57 PM
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That's some good flex on the stock lca then. Defiantly get longer shocks if you are lifting higher. My shocks are made for max of 5 inches of lift. You will hit your bump stops more because you have to bump stop more to keep from over compressing them but you will get more droop. Limiting straps do just that limit the amount of droop and keep your shocks safe if you have no other limiting factors. Your stock TB will do that.
10-30-2013, 06:07 PM
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I was also looking at the lights you wanted and they look to deep to fit without modifications. The lights I ordered were made just for the XJ by a man with an XJ. They are cheaper look just as bright with a great cutoff and from the pics way less chromatic aberration around the edges. He has an option for green angle eyes and they come custom painted what ever color you want.
10-30-2013, 06:10 PM
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I was also looking at the lights you wanted and they look to deep to fit without modifications. The lights I ordered were made just for the XJ by a man with an XJ. They are cheaper look just as bright with a great cutoff and from the pics way less chromatic aberration around the edges. He has an option for green angle eyes and they come custom painted what ever color you want.
10-30-2013, 07:23 PM
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You didn't have any problems before hahaha I can't wait to go again and see what you can do. Hopefully my body work will be done by Saturday. I'm not rushing them it's getting done for free they working on it when they can.
10-30-2013, 07:35 PM
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And yeah mike, when I first went to the site I though it was the wrong link or I clicked an add
10-30-2013, 07:46 PM
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No I just got my shocks, the springs just got shipped today the stem eliminators are in the mail. If sliders would have been my first purchase the Beast would not be in the shop. They about a week out I was told a week to build them. I still have to take the leaf spring off and take them to mcbrides for new bushings thats just a day. JUST EMPTY EVERY POCKET
10-30-2013, 07:49 PM
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No I just got my shocks, the springs just got shipped today the stem eliminators are in the mail. If sliders would have been my first purchase the Beast would not be in the shop. They about a week out I was told a week to build them. I still have to take the leaf spring off and take them to mcbrides for new bushings thats just a day. JUST EMPTY EVERY POCKET
10-30-2013, 08:26 PM
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It was crazy driving to the body shop yesterday with the dead shock. It was like driving a boat with the front end all over. My wife followed my and said I looked like I was drunk hahah. It was a chore to drive. The sway bar may have help should have connected it. I kept it slow under 75mph.
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10-30-2013, 08:34 PM
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I went the 5125 series with 255/70 valving.
It was crazy driving to the body shop yesterday with the dead shock. It was like driving a boat with the front end all over. My wife followed my and said I looked like I was drunk hahah. It was a chore to drive. The sway bar may have help should have connected it. I kept it slow under 75mph.