Shocking questions

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Ok- I have two questions:
1. I just saw a discussion on a front Shock conversion- what is this and why would we want to do it?
2. I have a 3 inch lift with 3 inch lift shocks- I am in process of getting parts to make it 4.5. Can I be cheap and add extenders to the front shocks, do I need to buy longer ones, or can I leave them as is? (that is if I leave them will I loose a lot of down travel?)

 

[juicexj24]

you will need longer shocks if you going offroad with it. Shock extenders are fine with the budget boost kits but you will need to replace the shocks. I run the JKS shock conversion. Pretty cheap and allowed me to get the right lengh shocks because it changes the upper mount to a EB1 (hoop). I have a 6.75" lift. So shocks were a problem to find.

 

[REDXJ4FUN]

Well i did that a year ago when i went to 4.5 from 3. I use the stud extender up top with a little mod to the shock and use homemade BPE at the bottom and they have worked great. you will borrom out the shock if your bumpstops aren't longenough but in a year of daily driving and wheelin I haven't had a problem.