unccpathfinder Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 So I need to get some long travel shocks for the 87 now that I have the lift on...just curious if there are some WD specific LTS or what do most people run to get more flex out of the rear (dont think the front matters too much). If there is another thread with the info i missed it and if someone would kindly post it i'd appreciate it. I'm thinking I may need to fab up some coil spring retainers as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Yeah, there are a few threads but one fairly recent. Let me try to fire up my brain and find it... B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Here is a start... http://npora.ipbhost.com//index.php?showto...;hl=rancho+lift http://npora.ipbhost.com//index.php?showto...;hl=rancho+lift B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unccpathfinder Posted May 27, 2009 Author Share Posted May 27, 2009 Thanks B Hmm i wonder if they will let me use my "lifetime warranty" on my RS5000's as an upgrade...i highly doubt it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 I seriously doubt it, but you're a redneck so just drawl and give it a try... B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY1PATH Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 I used rancho 9x's the model was the 9112 which is 3" inches longer than stock. I have read on other threads that JGC's & Fords will get loose @ full drop. If your are running AC coils you may be ok w/o the retainer. I think the calmini coils may be shorter than the ac's but I don't know if they fall into the loose category for the 9112's (If you wanna stay with the 5x's its the 5112's) here's the info I gathered once I decided to go-rancho; 9112's are 26" extended 3" over stock may limit full compression by about 2" 9116's are 24" extended 1" over stock & used in most lifted aplications 9118 & oem 23" extended Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88pathoffroad Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 I have a pair of gas-charged 27.5" length shocks from the rear of a Chevy 2500 pickup I scored at the junkyard a while ago. They worked great with the JGC coils and no swaybar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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