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Old 05-14-2012, 08:52 PM
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At 3" of lift and stock track bar and LCA, will I run into any problems down the road?
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Originally Posted by 01cherokeesport85
At 3" of lift and stock track bar and LCA, will I run into any problems down the road?
I have a 3" and stock everything and no problems after 2 years of drivin it everyday
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Originally Posted by Z.paul17

I have a 3" and stock everything and no problems after 2 years of drivin it everyday
Awesome! Exactly what I wanted to hear. Thanks
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Originally Posted by 01cherokeesport85

Awesome! Exactly what I wanted to hear. Thanks
Just make sure all your tie rod ends are super tight after you do the lift. Especially the trackbar. I did my lift about 3 weeks ago and at first it shook a lot while driving! Checked my tie rods they were fine, but my trackbar was loose. Tightened it up, and now it runs smooth no problems.
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Originally Posted by rey7

Just make sure all your tie rod ends are super tight after you do the lift. Especially the trackbar. I did my lift about 3 weeks ago and at first it shook a lot while driving! Checked my tie rods they were fine, but my trackbar was loose. Tightened it up, and now it runs smooth no problems.
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I have a 3" zone lift right now. I'm planning on going to 4.5" will these shocks handle it? It's a dd and when I wheel its usually mud and mild trails so there won't be much flexing. Need a response quick! Thanks
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Originally Posted by Nperryman
I have a 3" zone lift right now. I'm planning on going to 4.5" will these shocks handle it? It's a dd and when I wheel its usually mud and mild trails so there won't be much flexing. Need a response quick! Thanks
Take off a front and a rear and measure them.
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Originally Posted by Nperryman
I have a 3" zone lift right now. I'm planning on going to 4.5" will these shocks handle it? It's a dd and when I wheel its usually mud and mild trails so there won't be much flexing. Need a response quick! Thanks
VERY unlikely they'll be long enough to even drive on the street
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Originally Posted by Nperryman
I have a 3" zone lift right now. I'm planning on going to 4.5" will these shocks handle it? It's a dd and when I wheel its usually mud and mild trails so there won't be much flexing. Need a response quick! Thanks
If your going that far up probly not.
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your shocks are gonna turn into limiting straps real quick like, the first time they max out they're gonna be useless, then you're gonna need new longer ones anyway.
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Dang... What about 4"?
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Originally Posted by Nperryman
Dang... What about 4"?
Are you getting a lift kit for said XJ..?
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Originally Posted by Nperryman
Dang... What about 4"?
Maybe if you use shock cheaters. But i would get new shocks.
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Originally Posted by Jrock(fos)

Are you getting a lift kit for said XJ..?
No I already have a 3" lift on.
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Originally Posted by bheath

Maybe if you use shock cheaters. But i would get new shocks.
Any recommendations on some cheap good shocks? Zone?


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