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Shock Extenders

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Old Feb 27, 2011 | 08:54 PM
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I am putting a tera flex 2.5in bb on jku, it has oe shocks, I do not do any off roading just doing it for looks. My question is do I need the rear shock extenders or can I go without them?
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Old Feb 27, 2011 | 09:16 PM
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Originally Posted by karls10jk
If you put the spacer in without the extenders then you will max out the travel on your shocks and that's not good for them. With the spacers you are taking 2" of travel out of the shocks. Leaves you with an inch or so. When you "flex" ever so lightly so get into that angled parking lot your shock will max out.
Thanks that the answer I needed. Do you know a good place to get extenders?
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