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Old Aug 22, 2011 | 07:01 AM
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Is anyone running a 6 inch shortarm on a 2dr?
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Old Aug 22, 2011 | 08:19 AM
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Originally Posted by snopro269
Is anyone running a 6 inch shortarm on a 2dr?
I doubt you will find one.

We do not even sell a 6" kit for the 2 door short or long arm. It too high and it's causes issues with the driveline angles.
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Old Aug 22, 2011 | 08:36 AM
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You're better off doing a 4" suspension lift with a 2" body lift.
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Old Aug 22, 2011 | 09:16 AM
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Well I see that TeraFlex sells a 4 inch for a 4dr and it's claimed near 6inch on a two dr
I an running a lot of weight so I was considering this route
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Old Aug 22, 2011 | 10:16 AM
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Originally Posted by snopro269
Well I see that TeraFlex sells a 4 inch for a 4dr and it's claimed near 6inch on a two dr
I an running a lot of weight so I was considering this route
Your going to want long arms if your going that high in a 2dr. 6" coils plus short arms on a 2dr would not be a fun ride.
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Old Aug 22, 2011 | 12:18 PM
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So Maybe just put in 4 inch springs instead?!
My 2.5 unlimited coil lift constantly bottoms with less than 4000 Hwy miles on the lift!!
That's why I'm thinking going bigger springs!!
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Old Aug 22, 2011 | 12:19 PM
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Originally Posted by TeraFlex

Your going to want long arms if your going that high in a 2dr. 6" coils plus short arms on a 2dr would not be a fun ride.
I have complete upper and lower control arms minus front uppers that I recently purchased?!
So should I have gotten longarm instead?
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Old Aug 22, 2011 | 12:31 PM
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Originally Posted by snopro269
So Maybe just put in 4 inch springs instead?!
My 2.5 unlimited coil lift constantly bottoms with less than 4000 Hwy miles on the lift!!
That's why I'm thinking going bigger springs!!
How big of tires are you running?
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Old Aug 22, 2011 | 12:38 PM
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If your reason for going to 6" springs is weight. You might want to go with 4" springs for a 4 dr. That will get you a higher spring rate to help with the weight. That's the route I'm taking due to the added weight of my Aux fuel tank.
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Old Aug 22, 2011 | 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by TeraFlex

How big of tires are you running?
35's moving to 37's
No rubbing issues just bottoming
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