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Old May 14, 2013 | 04:03 PM
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2 inch lift

Hey bronco family. Im trying to order some shocks to lift my bronco 2 inches. I been ordering some but i think there the wrong size. There the same size as the ones there are in my bronco right know. My bronco is at stock height. Can anyone tell me how to order shocks or a 2 inch lift please and where. Thanks
 
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Old May 14, 2013 | 10:59 PM
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If you want a 2" lift, then you should buy a whole suspension lift. Shocks won't give you a lift, you need longer coils, and either blocks in the rear or add-a-leaf. If your just trying to bring the front back up your can get a leveling kit.

You will have to look around at different kits to find what you like. There are tons of different brands of suspension lifts. You can spend as little as 500$ - 1000$ +
You can start by looking at broncograveyard.com
 
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Old May 14, 2013 | 11:08 PM
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Well yeah on the back im putting 2 in blocks and in the front im putting longer coils. Its just on the shocks that im not able to find the right size shocks i will need for that 2 in lift. Im starting small right know and later work my way up with a better suspension lift.
 
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Old May 14, 2013 | 11:19 PM
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Take a look here. Probably not the correct year but it's a general bricknose year. They go from 1 inch to 3 inch and don't have a 2 inch option. I also checked rough country and they don't have them either. A jeep site does but the shock wouldn't work on a bronco.
Rancho Suspension: Upgrade Your Shocks
 
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Old May 14, 2013 | 11:42 PM
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You know your right. I was trying to research and i wasnt able to find anything with 2 inches. You think its better to just with a 3 inch instead?
 
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Old May 14, 2013 | 11:49 PM
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Originally Posted by 1973F100Kid
You know your right. I was trying to research and i wasnt able to find anything with 2 inches. You think its better to just with a 3 inch instead?
I think the one I posted will cover anything between 1-3 inch lifts. Meaning it would work if you had a 1 inch lift, 2, 3, or 2.5 or whatever. I don't know for sure but they had a 1 inch selection, a 3 inch selection, then a 1-3 inch selection.

EDIT: So I looked at them again, the top one is adjustable from 1 inch to 3 inch, the middle one appears to be the same ones I have. I have a lot of flex room and even a 3 foot drop wasn't able to bottom them out. The very bottom is just a steering stabilizer.
 
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Old May 14, 2013 | 11:54 PM
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O ok i understand know. I am going to order a set of those rancho shocks. I was trying to go with skyjacker but i ended up ordering the wrong sizes lol.
 
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Old May 15, 2013 | 12:10 AM
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O ok i understand know. I am going to order a set of those rancho shocks. I was trying to go with skyjacker but i ended up ordering the wrong sizes lol.
Skyjacker is a good brand as well but I don't know if they have the correct stuff. I couldn't find it.
 
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Old May 15, 2013 | 09:02 AM
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Ok gruesomejeans i really appreciate your help. Imma stick with the rough country shocks and just order the coils from bronco graveyard lol.
 
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Old May 15, 2013 | 12:54 PM
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Alright man, good luck with the lift and don't forget to take pictures!
 
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Old May 15, 2013 | 10:10 PM
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Lol you bet gruesomejeans as soon as i get started ill upload picture. And thanks for thet help.
 
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Old May 16, 2013 | 12:00 AM
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No problem, we will be waiting. We have a thread specificly for pictures of Broncos.
 
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Old May 16, 2013 | 10:17 AM
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Really? how can i get to thread?
 
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Old May 16, 2013 | 02:16 PM
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I just so happen to have a link right here:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...roncos-66.html

There are a lot of pages, feel free to flip through them at your lesiure. There have been some really cool Broncos posted there.
 
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