Shocks To Long?

I am installing a RE 4.5 SF kit with a set of Bilstein 5125's. The shocks look correct in the rear but look completely wrong up front. I checked the model number against what Bilstein recommends on their website for 5"-6" lift (4.5" spring + 1.5" spacer) and it is correct. From what I measured the shock gives me approx 5" of up-travel while the bumpstops will allow approx 5.5" of up-travel.

Anyway, here is a picture with the weight on the axle and not on the frame rails. What do ya think? I might even call Bilstein tomorrow just to double check.

put another 1/2" bumpstop mang!

looks like you might want to replace your sway bar bushings while you are up there.

I hope the rear looks better,cause those front are way to long!
BTW:where are your drop brackets?

RCP Phx said:

I hope the rear looks better,cause those front are way to long!
BTW:where are your drop brackets?

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:laugh: I knew they looked completely ridiculous after I installed them. I just wanted to make sure it wasn't something odd with XJ's.

I haven't finished the lift yet. The disconnects are still sitting in the box.

i would definitely run drop brackets. 6" with shortarms is to high imo without them

RoyalXJ said:

i would definitely run drop brackets. 6" with shortarms is to high imo without them

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The only reason I used the spacers is because I heard there is a large amount of rake with the RE kit. If I don't see that I am going to pull them ASAP as I don't want that kind of height.

definitely too short. I would get the drop brackets, I bought my XJ with the lift already on it and no brackets. It rode like shit until I put long arms on.