I wanna get some pics of xj with a 2 in. lift.
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I wouldnt buy a 2in lift. ever. build one? yeah if I needed a little boost. I mentioned spacers and shackles.
I just assumed OP was thinking of buying one.
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Building.one would be so much easier and.cost effective then buying one. Just shackles and pucks if you.do it the.simple-est way. That's what mine has and it clears 31x10.50
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the only thing it's good for is fitting larger tires, unless you build the whole suspension or go OME.
if I was going to DIY an entire suspension, I'd aim a couple inches higher than 2
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spacers do the same thing taller coils do. you wont be able to notice a difference in performance given they are the same spring rate.
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actually longer travel lift leaf springs require a longer shackle to work properly. they allow the leaf springs to move unrestricted and give a better ride and articulation.
spacers do the same thing taller coils do. you wont be able to notice a difference in performance given they are the same spring rate.
spacers do the same thing taller coils do. you wont be able to notice a difference in performance given they are the same spring rate.
unless you're really good with low cog like some people
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I'm doing either a 2 inch BB or 3 inch Rough Country w/Full leafs at some point. Honestly, I haven't found a whole lot of places I want to go that I can't get stock. When I do it it will be to a) improve towing performance (Trailer jack hits on bad angles) and b) improve the stance and fit slightly larger tires. I'm not looking for extra articulation and I don't want to go large enough to hinder the DD ability of my Jeep.
And for that, I think, a 2 inch lift is perfect.
And for that, I think, a 2 inch lift is perfect.
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then don't get shackles. I would reccomend full leaf packs.
extended shackles will work fine for a little while, but when towing loads often or flexing, the extended shackle will wear out the soft, supple factory leaf packs pretty quickly due to allowing much more suspension movement.
extended shackles will work fine for a little while, but when towing loads often or flexing, the extended shackle will wear out the soft, supple factory leaf packs pretty quickly due to allowing much more suspension movement.
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