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Old 09-16-2013, 10:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Tony_SS
Any feedback on the RE shocks?
What happened to the bilsteins?
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What happened to the bilsteins?
I'm looking at the RE BB and it comes with shocks.... just wondering if they are horrible or not... still leaning toward Bilsteins.
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Originally Posted by Tony_SS

I'm looking at the RE BB and it comes with shocks.... just wondering if they are horrible or not... still leaning toward Bilsteins.
My sister's zj has a 2"re bb. I'm not sure if the shocks are the same but they seem pretty good on the street. Can't vouch for off-road though cuz I'm always in my jeep haha
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Originally Posted by Tony_SS

I'm looking at the RE BB and it comes with shocks.... just wondering if they are horrible or not... still leaning toward Bilsteins.
Haven't looked at them but i guess they are white bodies? If so, go bilsteins!
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Whats the most I can lift w/o having to extend the brake lines?
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Originally Posted by Tony_SS
Whats the most I can lift w/o having to extend the brake lines?
you can move the front mount down some, but no the rear. If you do any offroading the rear will need to be lengthened at 3.5" and at that point i recommend you just extend the front line also and leave the mount in place.
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I can put a ford 8.8 in the rear of my jeep but what else can I put in the front that is kinda cheap to get to run 37's? I do drive the jeep on the road also if that may matter.
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I'm trying to find that sweet spot where I can hopefully avoid vibes and moving brake lines but getting 2-3" of lift.

That's why I want to stay away from RE...their lifts go higher than what they say.
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I can put a ford 8.8 in the rear of my jeep but what else can I put in the front that is kinda cheap to get to run 37's? I do drive the jeep on the road also if that may matter.
the Dana 30 is a good axle - if you upgrade the shafts and the ujoints it'll hold up pretty well.
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Originally Posted by dukie564
the Dana 30 is a good axle - if you upgrade the shafts and the ujoints it'll hold up pretty well.
I wonder what will happen to it if you ever have to backup out/over/through of something.
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i don't understand your question
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I've been told so many things I've been told not to put 37's on the d30 not even if you upgrade the shafts and ive been told you could so I'm just confused on exactly what to do. I'm just looking for something that I know that I can rely on being my part time dd and some off roading but nothing serious.
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D60 front and a D135 rear. If you can fit them, you're set for life.
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Originally Posted by Acerwin
I've been told so many things I've been told not to put 37's on the d30 not even if you upgrade the shafts and ive been told you could so I'm just confused on exactly what to do. I'm just looking for something that I know that I can rely on being my part time dd and some off roading but nothing serious.
If its nothing serious why do you need 37" tires ?
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Originally Posted by NewKindOfClown
D60 front and a D135 rear. If you can fit them, you're set for life.
Lol

You can always make them fit.


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