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    Default ibeam ranger fabbing up some longer shock mounts help

    I'm. Running 5 inch coils and I have 6 inch shocks and I want to fab Up some taller shock mounts . And I'm. Guunaa be useing stock style ( stud type ) shocks . I wannna see what u guys think about useing squarree tubeing and weld a 1/8 thicck top peiice aand put a hole on top for the shock . Maby if any one has done anything similar let us know Jose

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    just cut up some new tabs for it
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    Or smaller shocks

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    Won't the llonger shocks help with geting a lill bit more travel?

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    Not if build taller tabs it just shortens it again

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    How big is the OG shock? a 6in shock seems small to me
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    Longer shocks ain't gonna do shit if the coils fully compress


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    Here you go, take a look at this page here: Maximizing Your Wheel (Suspension) Travel It has some good information and some examples to give you some ideas for your build.

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