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Suspension & Steering Discuss OEM & aftermarket suspension, lifts, air ride suspension, shocks, steering components, etc.

 
       

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Old 07-09-2008, 03:38 PM
DIESEL KEVIN DIESEL KEVIN is offline
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6 inch lift with shackle lift?

hey guys ive been working everyday on the party boat here, and iv got almost enough for my lift i want a full 8 inches of lift, so im going to buy a 6 inch lift, and i have a 2.5 inch leveling shackles on it now, so itll make it 8", is this okay to do this?
then im just goin to use a 2 inch block for the rear, im gettin 38x15.50x16 tsl ssrs, should be sweet, are 2.5 inch shackles okay to use? thanks
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Old 07-09-2008, 03:41 PM
RRonning1984 RRonning1984 is offline
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It shouldent hurt anything!
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Old 07-09-2008, 03:47 PM
DIESEL KEVIN DIESEL KEVIN is offline
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if i dont go with the 8 inches im going to do exactly urs rronning i love it dude it looks sickkkk
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Old 07-11-2008, 11:01 AM
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FYI,A 8" lift may require a longer front DS and the rear may need a CV installed.

A better ride will be had with 4.5" shackel lift and 4" Icon lift springs in the front and 5" Icons in the rear.

A adjustable track bar will be needed and properly valved Bilsteins.

Cary
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