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    How would you even mount a solid axle ? I guess there would be a LOT of fabrication to be done.
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    Quote Originally Posted by NeilSmith View Post
    How would you even mount a solid axle ? I guess there would be a LOT of fabrication to be done.
    I really have no idea to be honest with you. I know very little about suspension and axles. I would just have to trust this dude I guess if thats the route I end up going in.

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    Hey Sal, have you chatted with txbajacommander from the 'other' forum (he might be on this forum too, not sure)? I think he has a 6" lift and claims no problems. Might give you some insight.
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    Quote Originally Posted by strokeZ View Post
    Hey Sal, have you chatted with txbajacommander from the 'other' forum (he might be on this forum too, not sure)? I think he has a 6" lift and claims no problems. Might give you some insight.
    The problem is his XK is only 2 wheel drive. So 6" on the rear is no big deal and on the front with out having to consider CV axle angles and stuff like that is why he can get away with it and have no issues.

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    ahhhhh gotcha. that does make a huge difference.
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    Are you talking about getting a 4" Super Lift and adding the 2" spacers or a real 6" lift? If you are doing the pre mentioned, then I believe it has been said that your cv's would be at the same angle as like just running the spacer lift.....????......IDK, just saying what I've read (somewhere, I don't remember..LOL).
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    One issue that I see with that approach is the new SL xmember is already cut out for the front axle and it is very close when done right so as not to interfere. If you further increase the angle, you may have to cut more of the xmember and that may weaken it substantially.
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    Quote Originally Posted by IamJEEP View Post
    Are you talking about getting a 4" Super Lift and adding the 2" spacers or a real 6" lift? If you are doing the pre mentioned, then I believe it has been said that your cv's would be at the same angle as like just running the spacer lift.....????......IDK, just saying what I've read (somewhere, I don't remember..LOL).
    I would prefer a true 6" lift. But if adding the superlift dosent change the angle of the CV axle that might not be to bad I guess.

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