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Dec 30, 2009 | 06:43 PM

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Matt99

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well I have 2" longer shocks and my ride is pretty bad...jolting when the wheel travels down

Dec 30, 2009 | 07:23 PM

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Beastro

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K il take a look thanks cwboyjohnny24. Well if 2in longer shocks arent working for matt99 can you even put 4 to 5 in shock on?

Dec 30, 2009 | 08:53 PM

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Just because they are are just two inches longer than stock, that may not help. The shocks I put on are for a 2-3 inch lift in the front. I only put a 2" leveling kit on. So, I have room to move on the shock. that's what turned me on to them. Just my opinion.

Dec 30, 2009 | 10:21 PM

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cordaco

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Originally Posted by Matt99

well I have 2" longer shocks and my ride is pretty bad...jolting when the wheel travels down

I went through this... If you have a 3" lift you have maxed out your sag (Down travel, as u call it). Your shocks only have about a 1/2 to 1 inch of sag and your control arm is probably hitting or about to hit your spring bucket.

I had to drop down to a 2.5 inch spring and even then I recomend you go with a 2 inch.

Considering all these changes your best bet is to cahnge your spindles to a 4" lift. Safer, better and higher.

Dec 30, 2009 | 10:40 PM

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Matt99

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Considering all these changes your best bet is to cahnge your spindles to a 4" lift. Safer, better and higher.

and $800 more

Dec 30, 2009 | 10:46 PM

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full coverage ins. should cover a new windsheild most states have that.... if something happens to mine they replace for free and in some instances you might get some free steaks.....

Dec 30, 2009 | 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by nim81

if the potholes are in city limits i would go to the city hall and throw down. here in missouri a friend of mine's tires all popped from road construction they were doing (had to switch lanes from asphalt to concrete with a step up) she called MoDOT and they ended up having to replace tires on like 40 different vehicles for free.
might be worth a shot at getting a free windshield.

that doesnt always work. my father in law works for CALTRANS. they get calls like that constantly. mostly guys with huge rims and rubber bad tires. once they say that a pothole caused them to get a flat, caltrans asked if you are running original equipment, if you are running aftermarket anything they tell you to go pound sand.

Dec 30, 2009 | 10:54 PM

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cordaco

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and $800 more

Yah... Very true, but...

When you consider that you are going to spend around another $200 to $300 to properly correct your problem, it might be worth it.

And, if you don't fix it you will eventually need new ball joints or worse a broken upper control arm that will run you around the same to fix. At least this $800 will give a higher lift and peace of mind. You DONT want to break a ball joint in the highway at 60 MPH. Then your talking MAJOR bucks.

BTW you can get the spindles for around $500 on ebay.