2.5" Lift Shocks

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TheVision89

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Boynton Beach, FL

• Apr 25, 2010

• #1

My friend is giving me his 2.5" or 3" lift and the shocks are pretty much gone, and so I need to buy new shocks...which would you guys reccomend? (at a good price) Nitro or Hydro what is the difference?

The XJ will be used primarily on road as a DD.

 

joe_peters

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Grants Pass, OryGun

• Apr 25, 2010

• #2

Monroe.

 

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93gc40

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Visalia, California

• Apr 25, 2010

• #3

Nitros are stiffer than Hydros. Beyond that its a matter of personal preference. Agree on the Monroes, Good budget friendly shock. Just make sure you get some that a little longer than the stock size. Measure your length compressed and expanded, with the correct ends.

 

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benXJ

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Raleigh, NC

• Apr 25, 2010

• #4

my opinion is to get used JK rubicon shocks. I got some off a low mileage JK on another forum and they work great with my 2 in. budget boost. cheap too. you have to modify the mounting points a little, but there are writeups on the web about how to do this.

 

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SMTCapeCod

NAXJA Forum User

Location

VirGieneeyuh

• Apr 25, 2010

• #5

Terraflex had some on sale last month.

 

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TheVision89

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Boynton Beach, FL

• Apr 26, 2010

• #6

where should i go about buying these?

 

Cottontail

Three-De Off-Road

Location

Nashville, TN

• Apr 26, 2010

• #7

I second the JK shocks. I got mine by going to the local 4x4 shop and asking them when they were next scheduled to lift a JK, then asked them if I could have/buy the shocks if the cleint didn't want them. I got a set with a couple hundred miles on them for $20. Another $20 for some Bar Pin Eliminators for the front and I was out the door.