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Old 09-28-2012, 10:37 PM   #1
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question about lowering?

Do i have to run shock extenders if I run stock shocks with a flip kit? Thanks
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Old 09-28-2012, 11:28 PM   #2
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Re: question about lowering?

Anyone?
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Old 09-28-2012, 11:46 PM   #3
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Re: question about lowering?

I don't have flip but I am running drop shocks and extenders.
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Old 09-28-2012, 11:47 PM   #4
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How many inches in the rear did that give you? Do you have any pics of it?
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Old 09-29-2012, 08:03 PM   #5
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Re: question about lowering?

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Old 09-29-2012, 08:09 PM   #6
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Re: question about lowering?

Pretty sure you do. They can be a pain in the butt, since the shock bolts are close to the leaf pad when flipped. I went with drop shocks when I flipped mine and I'm pretty happy.
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Old 09-29-2012, 08:20 PM   #7
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Do i have to run shock extenders if I run stock shocks with a flip kit? Thanks
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Old 09-29-2012, 09:29 PM   #8
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Old 09-29-2012, 09:50 PM   #9
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Re: question about lowering?

It is best to run the extenders. If you don't the shock is at too much of an angle which causes the to shock barely compress as the rear axle travels up. The shock ends up pivoting more then compressing.
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Old 09-29-2012, 10:11 PM   #10
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It is best to run the extenders. If you don't the shock is at too much of an angle which causes the to shock barely compress as the rear axle travels up. The shock ends up pivoting more then compressing.
Ok that makes sense, I was kinda having a lil trouble finding a flip kit that came with the shock extenders as a whole.
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Old 09-29-2012, 11:52 PM   #11
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Re: question about lowering?

I think DJM has them.
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