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Old 03-14-2016, 06:42 AM
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Hey guys, ive got a 2014 2dr 6speed and im currently running the evo leveling kit. The front springs are capable of quite a bit of travel and my rubi shocks that im currently running just weren't long enough so i ordered a set of bilstiens that are ~25 inches extended length. Im running stock bumpstops and stock rubi tires so this should net me real close to 9.5 inches travel up front. So my question is, at full droop will i run into driveshaft issues up front? Or is a 25 inch shock going to keep my driveshaft at a reasonable angle and off of my crossover pipe?

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If you are still running the stock front driveshaft you will hit the crossover at full droop with a 25" extended length shock. At least mine did
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Yep, iirc TF shortened their 2.5" front shocks to just below 25" to add clearance. Instead of losing droop run exhaust spacers or a smaller ID driveshaft.



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