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Can i do an SYE and Front drive shaft and it still be ok if i added .75"? Im currently at 3".
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Can i do an SYE and Front drive shaft and it still be ok if i added .75"? Im currently at 3".
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How do i know if an XJ front DS will work with my SYE?
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How do i know if an XJ front DS will work with my SYE?
You put it on there. Lol

Sorry I don't have a better answer.
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You put it on there. Lol

Sorry I don't have a better answer.
So theres no way to know about it ahead of time?
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Originally Posted by a_shirey

So theres no way to know about it ahead of time?
I guess you could measure. I don't know what length(s) you'd be looking for.

I think there would be a better chance its too long than too short but I could be wrong.

I wouldn't mind knowing more if someone else can chime in. I'm banking on a stock DS working with my sye and xj too.
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Originally Posted by DieselD

I guess you could measure. I don't know what length(s) you'd be looking for.

I think there would be a better chance its too long than too short but I could be wrong.

I wouldn't mind knowing more if someone else can chime in. I'm banking on a stock DS working with my sye and xj too.
Im just worried that it may not fit. I dont want to ride around in front wheel drive too long.
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I had 3 inch blocks under mine installed by the PO and replaced them a month ago with S10 spring packs. My main leaf was slightly inverted and have 205k miles on them. I got around 3.5-4 inches and running 265/75 comfortably. I used the overload spring too.
So you used the entire pack under your xj main? Hmm, guess i need to rethink my pack.. I really dont want to go over 4.5", and i'm keeping my shackles because i sold my stock ones like a dip****.
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Im just worried that it may not fit. I dont want to ride around in front wheel drive too long.
I was told when I was going to go 5.5" that a sye and front xj ds would work
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I was told when I was going to go 5.5" that a sye and front xj ds would work
And i know Steve is on 3.5" with a front DS.
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I did a lil googling... lol


Seen claims of people using it from 3.5 to 6.5 inches of lift.
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I did a lil googling... lol

Seen claims of people using it from 3.5 to 6.5 inches of lift.
Guess im gonna find out. Gotta order a Tom woods if not.
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Originally Posted by a_shirey

Guess im gonna find out. Gotta order a Tom woods if not.
Nah... just take the front ds to a shop, have em lengthen/shorten it. It should be a lot cheaper than a tom woods.
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Nah... just take the front ds to a shop, have em lengthen/shorten it. It should be a lot cheaper than a tom woods.
Didnt know you could do that. Thanks!
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Originally Posted by xj_maniac_newb

So you used the entire pack under your xj main? Hmm, guess i need to rethink my pack.. I really dont want to go over 4.5", and i'm keeping my shackles because i sold my stock ones like a dip****.
Yep. I just cut the leaf eyes off and drilled out my main leaf center pin cause the S10's is a size bigger. You could always play around with what springs your putting in and how many.
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