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5.5inch shocks on 3.5inch springs

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Old Jul 10, 2013 | 04:52 PM
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Default 5.5inch shocks on 3.5inch springs
So I went down from 39s to 37s and I want to change back to my 3.5 in RK springs from 5.5 but don't want to order shocks again. What's the down fall to this?
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Old Jul 11, 2013 | 05:55 AM
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Bottoming out the shocks.....
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Old Jul 11, 2013 | 06:02 AM
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Originally Posted by GulfCoastJeeper
So I went down from 39s to 37s and I want to change back to my 3.5 in RK springs from 5.5 but don't want to order shocks again. What's the down fall to this?
depends on what the shocks ext. and collapsed measurements are and where the new coils put you at. May need retainers, bumpstops and new shocks or you may be fine. Were you using all of the shock travel before?
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Old Jul 12, 2013 | 05:00 PM
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I'm honestly unsure. I guess I need to get to a RTI ramp and/or a forklift as possible.
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Old Jul 12, 2013 | 05:47 PM
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You could always lower the shock mounts on the axle.
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Old Jul 15, 2013 | 09:24 AM
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Originally Posted by TheDirtman
You could always lower the shock mounts on the axle.
Hanging down lower to catch on everything...great idea!
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