Lift Kit versus Suspension Kit - Differences?
09-11-2014, 06:48 AM
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You can get by with the factory shocks at those heights just realize that in the front you will be limited to around 3" of droop. The rear would not be of concern unless youare trying to squeeze every bit of travel out of your suspension, which does not look like to me.
09-11-2014, 07:05 AM
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10-4. That's what I figured. All off my offroad time is fairly mild trails and mud. Never really flexing to the max.
Any reason to be concerned about brake lines and or swaybar links?
Any reason to be concerned about brake lines and or swaybar links?
10-28-2014, 05:25 AM
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http://www.rubicon4wheeler.com/2012/...ystem.html?m=1
Is this guy onto something or is this more nonsense.
Is this guy onto something or is this more nonsense.
11-05-2014, 05:08 AM
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I've got my TF coil BB installed and was considering upgrading the shocks. I've been looking at the Fox 2.0 which say they're rated for a 1.5-3.5 lift. Worth the upgrade now over the stock rubicon shocks?
11-05-2014, 06:03 AM
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Dont buy shoks based on lift height do some research and find out the atual compressed and extended lengths to make sure they are going to give you the maximum amount of articulation for your set up.
11-05-2014, 11:51 AM
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Fair enough. I was basing that on one of your previous comments where you mentioned the front was going to lose roughly 3"s of droop but the rear would be fine. These Fox shocks would allow me to get that back if I'm understanding that correctly. The Fox stock replacements don't show they add any additional travel. I guess I could go stock replacement in the rear and one level up in the front. But considering I'll be installing 315s in the near future it would benefit me to go to the next level up in the rear as well correct?
11-05-2014, 06:12 PM
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Is this what you're looking for? The springs I installed added 2"s in the front and 1" in the rear. Nothing else has been changed yet. The next thing I plan to add is 315s
STOCK shocks
Front collapsed: 14.75"
Front extended: 22.75"
Front travel: 8"
Rear collapsed: 14.63"
Rear extended: 23.13"
Rear travel: 8.5"
FOX shocks in question.
Front collapsed: 17.15"
Front extended: 28.25"
Front travel: 11.1"
Rear collapsed: 17.35"
Rear extended: 27.95"
Rear travel: 10.6"
STOCK shocks
Front collapsed: 14.75"
Front extended: 22.75"
Front travel: 8"
Rear collapsed: 14.63"
Rear extended: 23.13"
Rear travel: 8.5"
FOX shocks in question.
Front collapsed: 17.15"
Front extended: 28.25"
Front travel: 11.1"
Rear collapsed: 17.35"
Rear extended: 27.95"
Rear travel: 10.6"