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stock rear sahara shocks 3" lift and evo rockstars

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Old 01-24-2013, 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by swaite3
I currently run 1.75/.75 coil spacers 1.25 body lift and 35x12.5 Nitto trail grapplers and not changing the tires. as far as ride now I'm happy. New lift is a full traction 3" coils new longer fixed lowers adj upper front arms, adj front Trackbar rear Trackbar bracket. Going to run rear rock star skids which cuts off the stock shock mount and raises it flush with the control arms and ads a skid.
I'd still get the "lift spec" shocks and not run stock length in the rear... I'm running the Rockstar skids with my Skyjacker M95's
Old 01-24-2013, 08:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Jersey_Devil

I'd still get the "lift spec" shocks and not run stock length in the rear... I'm running the Rockstar skids with my Skyjacker M95's
Cool thanks for the input, any issues with bottoming out the shock .... What size rear bumpstops are you running
Old 01-25-2013, 02:28 PM
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well i decided to go ahead and order a full set of bilstein 5100 (only 288 shipped )front 3.5-5" lift and rear 2" lift. I figure I add a puck spacer to the lift anyway because of the aev bumpers
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Originally Posted by swaite3
well i decided to go ahead and order a full set of bilstein 5100 (only 288 shipped )front 3.5-5" lift and rear 2" lift. I figure I add a puck spacer to the lift anyway because of the aev bumpers
Good Call. If you need anything let me know
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EVO can the OP still install the rock stars with those new shocks?
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Originally Posted by cis911
EVO can the OP still install the rock stars with those new shocks?
He is going to run shocks that are shorter in the rear because of the RockStars.

I ran OME LT shocks front and rear on 3" springs with EVO RockStars. Teraflex rear 2.5" extended bumpstops were enough to prevent the rear shocks from bottoming out.

However, I had to run Currie upper and lower coil spring retainers to keep my rear coils seated on full droop, and I had to run long enough brakelines and re-route the ABS lines sufficient for the additional rear suspension travel.


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Originally Posted by planman

He is going to run shocks that are shorter in the rear because of the RockStars.

I ran OME LT shocks front and rear on 3" springs with EVO RockStars. Teraflex rear 2.5" extended bumpstops were enough to prevent the rear shocks from bottoming out.

However, I had to run Currie upper and lower coil spring retainers to keep my rear coils seated on full droop, and I had to run long enough brakelines and re-route the ABS lines sufficient for the additional rear suspension travel.

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what kind of coil springs do you have planman?.
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Originally Posted by cis911
what kind of coil springs do you have planman?.
At that time, I had Old Man Emu (OME) 2 dr heavy duty springs. Essentially, it was the Northridge4x4 OME Long Travel kit.
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Ahhhh I see I see.
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Originally Posted by swaite3
well i decided to go ahead and order a full set of bilstein 5100 (only 288 shipped )front 3.5-5" lift and rear 2" lift. I figure I add a puck spacer to the lift anyway because of the aev bumpers
I think you chose well for your shocks. What are you thinking for bump stop extensions?


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