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Old Mar 2, 2011 | 10:37 AM
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I just picked up my 4 door after having a 3 inch suspension lift and 35" Mickey Thompson Baja MTV's and have a question since this is the first jeep I have had with a lift. Before I take it back for adjustments I was wondering if its normal for the back end to sink a good bit on acceleration. I did not notice this on stock set up. It's almost like the springs or shocks are soft.

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Old Mar 2, 2011 | 11:35 AM
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Does it just sink during the "launch"? And what do you consider a good bit? Thats kind of an objective phrase.
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Old Mar 2, 2011 | 12:56 PM
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I can just feel the backend drop down on acceleration. In reality it's probably not that much, but I never had that with the stock setup and was wondering if that is normal once lifted or on the 35" tires.

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Old Mar 2, 2011 | 01:40 PM
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Originally Posted by S22brown
I just picked up my 4 door after having a 3 inch suspension lift and 35" Mickey Thompson Baja MTV's and have a question since this is the first jeep I have had with a lift. Before I take it back for adjustments I was wondering if its normal for the back end to sink a good bit on acceleration. I did not notice this on stock set up. It's almost like the springs or shocks are soft.

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What kind of lift? (Short arm/Long Arm), what is the PSI on the tires?
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Old Mar 2, 2011 | 01:46 PM
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...doesn't sound normal to me. I have heavy duty coils and have never experienced anything like you are describing. Maybe if I do a hemi swap and jam on the gas
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Old Mar 2, 2011 | 03:07 PM
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The tires are inflated to 35psi. I am not sure about the long arm or short arm. The lift is ProComp springs and hardware with ES9000 gas charged shocks.
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