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Is it my shocks?

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Old May 27, 2009 | 07:52 PM
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Someones gotta help me out! On my 08 unlimited X 4 door(Daily driver), I installed Skyjacker 2.5" coils with 3/4" spacers up front with the 2.5" coils in the rear, and swapd the shocks for the Skyjacker Hydro shocks. It rides good over bigger rolling bumps in the road but on small choppy bumps it feels like I have no suspension at all. Tire pressure is good so its not that, and ive had the coils in for almost a month, could it be my shocks? My back cant take it much longer
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Old May 27, 2009 | 08:08 PM
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I would swap the shocks back to the original ones and see what happens.
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Old May 27, 2009 | 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by pastorsteve
I would swap the shocks back to the original ones and see what happens.
x2 its an easy and free way to trouble shoot. You new shocks may just be to firm for your taste.
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Old May 27, 2009 | 08:17 PM
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Thats a good idea I shouldve thought about that, ill see what i can do but will the stock shocks fit on there now? I have 9 inches between tire and fender up front and 8.5" in the rear, the coils definatly lifted it and i dont have shock adapters...
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Old May 27, 2009 | 08:27 PM
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Your shocks will fit, just dont do any wheelin with them. The problem you will have is the shocks will bottom out before the suspension and possibly ruin them (if the shocks are you problem you dont want that). If it turns out the ride on the stock shocks is better then invest in a shock extension kit for about $75.
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Old May 27, 2009 | 08:32 PM
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Thanks for the input ill swap em out tomorow and see how the stockers ride and get back to yall, im keeping my fingers crossed
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