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Old 11-14-2011, 09:28 AM
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Default 2WD lift spindles with lift shocks

Hi guys,

I have a 2008 XL 2WD.

I would like to lift it, and have found a 3" spindle / 2" shackle kit (spindles for the front, shackles for the back)

Would it be beneficial with a kit like this to get the lift springs (to compliment the 3" spindle lift) and the lift shocks (such as the ones Rancho makes)?

This spring I am going to be replacing the whole front end suspension (upper and lower joints, a-arms, tie rods, etc) and figured that would be a good time to take care of a lift as well. I plan to do the work myself not a terribly hard job, but was curious if I should get lift shocks / springs or regular shocks / springs
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Old 11-17-2011, 12:18 PM
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Default Re: 2WD lift spindles with lift shocks

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Old 11-17-2011, 12:28 PM
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Default Re: 2WD lift spindles with lift shocks

do you think you'll want/need more than 3" of lift in the front?
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Old 11-17-2011, 12:55 PM
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Default Re: 2WD lift spindles with lift shocks

will the 3" coils and shocks add an additional 3" to the 3" spindle lift? that is my question, i guess. I only want 3ish inches of lift.
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Old 11-17-2011, 01:00 PM
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Default Re: 2WD lift spindles with lift shocks

the coils will lift the truck more than the lift spindle already does, giving you more than 3" of lift.
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Old 11-17-2011, 01:02 PM
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Default Re: 2WD lift spindles with lift shocks

will it be 6" total, or more like 4-5" inches total?
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Old 11-18-2011, 03:52 PM
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