What shocks should i get?

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Lonestar

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Location

west bountiful utah

• Aug 22, 2005

• #1

I am looking for a long travel shock for the front of of my rig but don't know which company has a shock that is valved right for my xj. I have RE 5.5" coils up front with a custom suspension. I am looking for a shock with 12-13 inches of travel. I havn't had any experience in picking shocks for custom applications, so if anyone can point me in the right direction please do so.

Bryan

 

XJ_ranger

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Location

Port Orchard, WA

• Aug 22, 2005

• #2

i would avoid the ProComp es3000's that i run...

they have 50/50 valving and pretty much suck all around...

 

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SARgroundpounder

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Location

San Jose, CA

• Aug 22, 2005

• #3

I have the RS9017. I'm running an RE short arm lift. I have the 4.5" coils and ACOS for a total of about 6". The shocks seem to max out at the same point my lift does.

 

ECKSJAY

Water is dirty

Location

Covington, WA

• Aug 22, 2005

• #4

I :heart: my Bilsteins.

 

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Dookie

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Location

Shore-town, WA

• Aug 22, 2005

• #5

bilstein 5150 remote reservoir. they run GREAT and have a ton of travel.

http://rustysoffroad.com/Merchant2/...Product_Code=BIL5150&Category_Code=sus_xj_par

they have a 12" and 14.5" travel shock.

i'm at about 8" or so, but have BPE's, so mine are realistically really close in application to yours. I have the RE 5.5" as well, with a spacer, and i'm running the 12" travel ones. my brake lines are my limiting factor...

 

Kittrell

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Location

Thornton, CO

• Aug 22, 2005

• #6

ECKSJAY said:

I :heart: my Bilsteins.

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What Phil said, Bilsteins are nice shocks.

Bilsteins if ya wheel, OME if ya don't............. :lecture:

 

Ramsey

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Location

Shreveport, LA

• Aug 22, 2005

• #7

and if you cant afford either :dunno:

 

ECKSJAY

Water is dirty

Location

Covington, WA

• Aug 22, 2005

• #8

Ramsey said:

and if you cant afford either :dunno:

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Then you can't be picky.

 

Ramsey

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Location

Shreveport, LA

• Aug 22, 2005

• #9

i'm not. i guess all 30$ shocks are gonna ride about the same. like ass

 

ECKSJAY

Water is dirty

Location

Covington, WA

• Aug 22, 2005

• #10

Ramsey said:

i'm not. i guess all 30$ shocks are gonna ride about the same. like ass

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They ride the same as dead $80 shocks.

 

Ramsey

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Shreveport, LA

• Aug 22, 2005

• #11

so what does that make my dead 30$ shocks? other than limiting straps...i think thats all

 

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Lonestar

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Location

west bountiful utah

• Aug 23, 2005

• #12

I've been looking at the bilstein 5150. Which valving would be best? I was thinking the 170/60.