Should I get new shocks after 2" spacer body lift?
07-20-2009, 09:06 AM
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Should I get new shocks after 2" spacer body lift?
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I was wondering if anyone could give me advice on this. I put a 2" lift on my jeep about 2 weeks ago. It was a body lift using poly spacers. I did not get new coils or new shocks. When I go over bumps, especially speed bumps it feels abrupt going over the back wheels (like it drops off quicker than it did before the lift. Is this just because I am now more top heavy than stock or is it because I new new shocks with 2 more inches of extension travel. I have torqued and retorqued everything associated with the lift. Thanks for any advice in advance. BTW, I have not put new tires on yet so I am still running the stock Bridgestones with no spacers. So maybe I am thinking that once I put get wider tires it may help a bit. I dunno. The kit was just spacer and bump stops. Thanks.
I was wondering if anyone could give me advice on this. I put a 2" lift on my jeep about 2 weeks ago. It was a body lift using poly spacers. I did not get new coils or new shocks. When I go over bumps, especially speed bumps it feels abrupt going over the back wheels (like it drops off quicker than it did before the lift. Is this just because I am now more top heavy than stock or is it because I new new shocks with 2 more inches of extension travel. I have torqued and retorqued everything associated with the lift. Thanks for any advice in advance. BTW, I have not put new tires on yet so I am still running the stock Bridgestones with no spacers. So maybe I am thinking that once I put get wider tires it may help a bit. I dunno. The kit was just spacer and bump stops. Thanks.
07-20-2009, 09:30 AM
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if you just installed a body lift, nothing on your suspension has changed and so you will not need new shocks.
having said that, are you sure you installed a body lift? did you install a bunch of pucks between your frame and tub or, did you just install spacers on top of your coils? because, if you installed bumpstop extensions, it sounds to me like you installed a coil spacer lift.
having said that, are you sure you installed a body lift? did you install a bunch of pucks between your frame and tub or, did you just install spacers on top of your coils? because, if you installed bumpstop extensions, it sounds to me like you installed a coil spacer lift.
07-20-2009, 09:33 AM
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Sounds like you put a Budget Boost on, not a body lift. The spacers went on top of your springs , right? If so, your stock shocks are too short and that's why your getting the ride your getting. Shock extensions are needed at the very least, or just get new and better shocks. I f you plan on wheeling your jeep alot , I'd go with new shocks.
07-20-2009, 11:48 AM
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if you just installed a body lift, nothing on your suspension has changed and so you will not need new shocks.
having said that, are you sure you installed a body lift? did you install a bunch of pucks between your frame and tub or, did you just install spacers on top of your coils? because, if you installed bumpstop extensions, it sounds to me like you installed a coil spacer lift.
having said that, are you sure you installed a body lift? did you install a bunch of pucks between your frame and tub or, did you just install spacers on top of your coils? because, if you installed bumpstop extensions, it sounds to me like you installed a coil spacer lift.
07-20-2009, 11:50 AM
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Sounds like you put a Budget Boost on, not a body lift. The spacers went on top of your springs , right? If so, your stock shocks are too short and that's why your getting the ride your getting. Shock extensions are needed at the very least, or just get new and better shocks. I f you plan on wheeling your jeep alot , I'd go with new shocks.
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07-20-2009, 11:51 AM
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That is not a body lift, that is a coil spacer lift. (huge difference) If you did nothing with the shocks (like shock extensions) then you either need shock extensions or longer shocks. Extensions are cheap and use the factory shock. New shocks would be better of course. Either will "work"
