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Old 11-17-2017, 03:26 PM
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Hey guys, I have been looking at rear lift block kits to compliment the Motofab 2" leveling kit I bought. My question is if I stack a 1" block on top of the factory one will I need long shocks? I tried the search function and didn't see what I was looking for. Thanks
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Any offroading? If not you should be fine, there's enough travel distance to run an extra inch, a lot of people do exactly that. Also, worse case scenario, you rip one apart and then you end up getting new shocks anyway lol
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I wouldn't really call a gravel road offroading. Thanks for the info. what would be a good shock option?
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5100's claim to be good for an extra inch in the rear.
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Boss, Bilstein, Fox, Icon, all these are known and good. If/When I replace mine ill likely do Boss by Halolifts
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You should never stack blocks, just looking for problems. As stated before, the Bilsteins are good for 1 inch or so for the rear. I went from stock, 1 1/2 to 3 inch block with the Bilsteins and the ride is fine. I spend 90% of my driving on county roads and gravel.
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^ yeah probably shouldn't stack them, but its only 1" block on top of the stock 1.25" or whatever it is, I did it and have had zero issues, and as long as you twerk down the nuts on your ubolts you are fine (make sure you use new ubolts and nuts)
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Rough Country has been stacking blocks for years on their lift kits. I would think if it was "unsafe" they would not be allowed by law to do it.
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Google stacking rear blocks and see what you come up with. Then look at reputable dealers, not Rough Country, and see what the say.
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I'm not too worried about stacking the blocks. The two centering ***** should keep things from twisting. I'm just going to keep an eye out for sales and that should help me decide on shocks.
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