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Old Mar 13, 2012 | 02:54 PM
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Can you put shocks for a 4" lift on a jeep with a 2-1/2" lift?
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Old Mar 13, 2012 | 02:59 PM
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Sorry I forgot to mention the lift is a skyjacker 2-1/2" budget boost with pucks not coils.
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Old Mar 13, 2012 | 03:04 PM
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Probably not.. Go buy the right size shocks.
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Old Mar 13, 2012 | 03:28 PM
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I have 4-5" lift bilstein shocks on a 3" lift. Measure the actual compressed distance between bolt holes on the rig, then get shocks that compress just shorter so they won't bottom. It all depends on the bumpstops. You can get specs on shock mfr websites.
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Old Mar 13, 2012 | 04:46 PM
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Originally Posted by meatsandwich
I have 4-5" lift bilstein shocks on a 3" lift. Measure the actual compressed distance between bolt holes on the rig, then get shocks that compress just shorter so they won't bottom. It all depends on the bumpstops. You can get specs on shock mfr websites.
Thanks I will have to check it out.
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Old Mar 14, 2012 | 01:56 AM
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Ordered some skyjacker m95's for the correct size.
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Old Mar 21, 2012 | 03:42 AM
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I cannot believe the ride difference between the M95's and the stock shocks with extensions. It is night and day.
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Old Feb 26, 2013 | 04:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Puregolf
Can you put shocks for a 4" lift on a jeep with a 2-1/2" lift?
I put shocks that were for a 6" lift on a 2.5" BB, all I had to do is add 1/2" bump stop from keeping the shock from bottoming out. I'm trying to find more feed back from everyone who has the m95 I just bought some can't wait to put them on
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