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Old Nov 13, 2011 | 07:56 PM
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Next weekend going on my first off road trip since my Pro Comp 2.5" lift with MX-6 shocks. Do I need extended brake lines, front brake line bracket, bend lines down, or do you think they are long enough. I made a bracket for rear ones. Plenty of slack. Thanks.
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Old Nov 13, 2011 | 09:03 PM
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Anyone with a 2.5" lift had a front brake line problem or relpaced theirs due being too short?
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Old Nov 13, 2011 | 09:10 PM
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Originally Posted by dglenn
Anyone with a 2.5" lift had a front brake line problem or replaced theirs due being too short?
My Teraflex 2.5" lift was fine, now I have 3" and I'm really close so I'll be swapping out for stainless lines soon.
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Old Nov 13, 2011 | 10:29 PM
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I'm thinking longer shocks are the limiting factor.
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Old Nov 14, 2011 | 02:33 AM
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Originally Posted by dglenn
I'm thinking longer shocks are the limiting factor.
Shocks are going to determine how far your wheel is going to drop.
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Old Nov 14, 2011 | 09:07 PM
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Does anyone change front lines with 2.5" lift.
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Old Nov 14, 2011 | 09:20 PM
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Not entirely sure about the brake lines but I'm guessing TF took this into account with the bracket extensions for the rear and not the front. I worry about the axle breather tubes. Those things can pop off and then you may get water/debris into your axles which can cause pretty big problems.
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Old Nov 14, 2011 | 09:56 PM
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Originally Posted by ESP123
Not entirely sure about the brake lines but I'm guessing TF took this into account with the bracket extensions for the rear and not the front. I worry about the axle breather tubes. Those things can pop off and then you may get water/debris into your axles which can cause pretty big problems.
So are you still running stock front lines.
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Old Nov 15, 2011 | 02:03 PM
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So, I have 3"+ from my OME lift. If I get braided ext. front lines, what about the abs lines up front?
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Old Nov 15, 2011 | 02:44 PM
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Originally Posted by GunDude
So, I have 3"+ from my OME lift. If I get braided ext. front lines, what about the abs lines up front?
There is plenty of slack in the wheel sensor line. You can pull more down if you need to. The question is at full flex how are your own brake lines up front.
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