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Currently I have a 2 inch block in the rear. I want to lift the rear just a bit so 1. I have a slight rake and 2. When I put a load in the rear it isn't aiming to the sky. RC sells a 3 inch block and ubolts and the block has a 3° angle built in for the pinion. My question is one will the shocks be long enough to use the 3 inch block and if not can I just use these without getting new shocks?

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RyanbabZ71 Senior Enthusiast

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I run 3" blocks on my 2010 with stock shocks have 40K+ miles and no issues

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Ryan, you didnt need extenders either? Didn't know if when the axle twisted that the shock would extend to its limit and hinder proper articulation

 

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I ran the 3 inch blocks on my old truck for a few years without any issues. There were times that I felt like certain bumps maxed out the rear shocks especially on rebound. I ended up using the readylift shock extensions and it did smooth out the ride when going over the same bumps. (The same intersection going to my house) The readylift blocks were about $60 but if I would have seen the $18 blocks on ebay I would have used those.

 

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Yea I was thinking even though Ryan states he didn't need the extensions I may get them anyways. Just nervous of the truck hitting some weird angle and making the shock hit its full extension and break something. 20 bucks insurance is better than 200 dollars of repairs

 

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Eckl New Member

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Dealer recommended them to me on my 2016 so I installed them as well. I can see why with my shock fully extended, blocks in, there didn't seem to be a lot of room for extension. I could see it topping out in rough terrain, which I do drive. Like you say, for twenty bucks it's ood insurance.

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Dealer recommended them to me on my 2016 so I installed them as well. I can see why with my shock fully extended, blocks in, there didn't seem to be a lot of room for extension. I could see it topping out in rough terrain, which I do drive. Like you say, for twenty bucks it's ood insurance.

You have 3 inch blocks in your truck? Do you have the brand and/or part #?

 

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You have 3 inch blocks in your truck? Do you have the brand and/or part #?

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Sorry for the late reply,

I do have 3" blocks. I don't have the part number handy but they were Ready Lift blocks. This is the second time I've used their brand and I have no complaints what so ever.

HondaHawkGT Senior Enthusiast

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When I installed my Zone 3" blocks I ordered longer 9000xl's from Rancho. Here are the numbers just for reference:

 

STOCK
RS9991988

15.93 / 25.12

TRAVEL 9.18

 

+2" Ride Height:
RS999269

17.06 / 27.37

TRAVEL 10.313

XMR15 Enthusiast

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they are fine if you just stick to the street. Your shock wont reach full extension. But if you take it off road any, the articulation at some points will max out the stock shock.

So if you do any off road, buy the shock extensions.

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I bought the supreme suspension 3 inch blocks which are flat and got the extensions to be safe. With the 2 inch blocks all I did was drop the RE, unbolt the shocks and install the blocks. With the 3 inch is anything else needed? Meaning moving or adjusting brake lines, ebrake cable, ect?

 

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OK so I received the SS 3" blocks. They are too nice looking to put under the truck lol. They are flat. I got them with ubolts and bought the shock extenders. Not gonna be around to put them in til Sunday so we'll see then. If anyone wants to buy them go to the SS site and under the promo code area use lift10 for 10% off.

 

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