AJTorris
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Ok so i started jumping my jeep and riped out my shock from the body. So i am thinking of getting new shocks and limit straps that are an inch shorter? Good idea or Bad?
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Limit straps?
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GrimmJeeper
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limit straps are always good. you are on the right track, you want them to stop your axle from moving down about 1" before your shock is fully extended. How long you get them depends on where you mount each end.
welcome to the air club, time to start looking for what bent
welcome to the air club, time to start looking for what bent
AJTorris
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LOL my track bar mount hit near the coil spring on the axle side. Not real bad though.
silverslk
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Here's my 2 cents.
I have not seen too many shocks rip out from the body because of no limit straps. Limit straps are needed so get some but I think you may have done damage on the landing, jamming the shock up and then finishing it offpulling out. The d30 doesn't really weight enough to rip a shock from the body, it will just eventually damage your shock. I would check your bump stops too. If you bottom the shock before hitting the bump stop it's like have a solid rod instead of a shock.
I have not seen too many shocks rip out from the body because of no limit straps. Limit straps are needed so get some but I think you may have done damage on the landing, jamming the shock up and then finishing it offpulling out. The d30 doesn't really weight enough to rip a shock from the body, it will just eventually damage your shock. I would check your bump stops too. If you bottom the shock before hitting the bump stop it's like have a solid rod instead of a shock.
AJTorris
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The metal washer that is under the bolt on the top show that the bolt was pulled through it.
silverslk
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AJTorris
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well i know that my shocks are my only limiting factor as of right now and then the next thing is my brake lines so i know i need limiting straps. But i am thinking i should get a little longer shocks.
AJTorris
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where is the best place to put them? I know of putting them on the LCAs and the Upper mount on the jeep. Or is it better to just put one in the middle
dirtbagXJ2103
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- valley center, CA
longer shocks = less bump travel unless you go into the engine bay
silverslk
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Shorter shocks = less down travel and if you don't have proper bump stops......might be less up too.
Also, longer shocks can be run without going into engine bay. Have you not seen the lower mounts moved? Tony and I had same lift height. I ran 10" bilsteins and he ran 12" Fox. Both had same upper mount (JKS adapter).
jeeperjohn
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My front shocks are mounted right next to the lower control arm bolts on the bottom. I think they are 12" travel but not sure.
tcm glx
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Changing the lower shock mount will allow this
*DING*
Rich (FordGuy) helped me do this in only about an hour. This is how you run 12" front shocks.
DING DING DING DING! Winner winner chicken dinner.
dirtbagXJ2103
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it depends on the shock too a lot of nice shocks are pretty long im going to run a 12" 7100 short body its like 3" shorter than the regular 7100 12" and about 4" shorter than a fox im only running a 3" lift with about 5-6" uptravel (wont know til they show up)
AJTorris
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Well I just got 7100s today and am going to be doing what was done here. I also got limit straps that i will be putting on to stop them from extending all the way. Im going to need to do some bump stops too.
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*DING*
Rich (FordGuy) helped me do this in only about an hour. This is how you run 12" front shocks.
where can i find the triangulated pieces to do this?
AJTorris
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make them
Kartek, they're right down the street from you! They're called "Shock Tabs" btw, so you know what to ask for when you go in there. There are plenty of styles to choose from.
AJTorris
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Hey jim how much lower are the shock tab ones than factory mount?