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Old 04-10-2015, 09:19 AM
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The 6 packs are going to be a waste if you're keeping the stock flares. Are you currently running a drag link flip? The coils are going to net you slightly more than what they are listed as depending on weight. Your current shocks are more than likely longer extended than a 14" travel 6 pack.
I will be getting the metal cloak flat fenders. The shock length will actually be the same extended but the six pack will have much better collapsed length. I have the poison spyder body mounted tire carrier with stock bumper and will eventually get a stuby front bumper with winch
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Old 04-10-2015, 10:06 AM
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But can you handle the extra up travel?
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Old 04-10-2015, 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by JE8154
The 6 packs are going to be a waste if you're keeping the stock flares. Are you currently running a drag link flip? The coils are going to net you slightly more than what they are listed as depending on weight. Your current shocks are more than likely longer extended than a 14" travel 6 pack.
Yep, the extended length is the same as standard shocks for a 2"-4" lift. I think those are around 10"-11" of travel. The 6paks are all uptravel. Even with using their Overline fenders, I still couldn't get all 14" of travel with 37s (although, had I kept the lift, I have a solution for that).
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What's the going rate for a used 3.5 MC lift with Rancho rs9000 shocks? 3.5 coils, track bar front & rear with rear bracket, rear shock mounts, & front control arms.
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Originally Posted by SF Nick
What's the going rate for a used 3.5 MC lift with Rancho rs9000 shocks? 3.5 coils, track bar front & rear with rear bracket, rear shock mounts, & front control arms.
2 door or 4 door
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Originally Posted by DunnyBunny
2 door or 4 door
sorry it's a 4door
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Old 04-10-2015, 03:23 PM
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Originally Posted by SF Nick
What's the going rate for a used 3.5 MC lift with Rancho rs9000 shocks? 3.5 coils, track bar front & rear with rear bracket, rear shock mounts, & front control arms.
same as anything else used about 50-70% depending on condition.
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Old 04-10-2015, 03:48 PM
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Originally Posted by SF Nick

sorry it's a 4door
Damn. Was hoping it would be 2 door cause that would mean 2.5" for 4 door and I'm look I'm looking for 2.5" 4 door JKU coils
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Originally Posted by DallasJKU
I'm thinking about the 2.5" GC with OME for my Rubicon.
I decided on the MC 2.5" Game Changer. I ordered it from NR4X4 and I need to wait for about 2-3 weeks for all the parts.
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Originally Posted by Invest2m4
Yep, the extended length is the same as standard shocks for a 2"-4" lift. I think those are around 10"-11" of travel. The 6paks are all uptravel. Even with using their Overline fenders, I still couldn't get all 14" of travel with 37s (although, had I kept the lift, I have a solution for that).

Care to tell what the solution was??

We have the 3,5" lift with 6 pack shocks and 35" tires with Bushwacker flat fenders with 2" bump-stop up front. Tire just clear the fenders but the coils are nearly fully compressed. Even with their fenders, I can't see how we can gain more up travel.
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