XJ with salvaged z71 bilsteins?

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radioflyer

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Location

North west Georgia

• May 12, 2014

• #1

Hey guys, just bought a 2000 jeep xj sportbone stock. I'm thinking about doing a bastard pack lift and was wondering if I could save money and use bilsteins from a z71 out of a pick n pull. Is it possible? I plan on lifting 3in with s10 leaf springs and buying stuff for the front from a buddy.

 

DeftwillP

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Round Rock TX

• May 12, 2014

• #2

Valving schmalving....throw em on....make sure you do the hoop conversion so you have three shocks on each corner.

 

Tony_SS

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Location

Washington MO

• May 12, 2014

• #3

^lolz

 

xcm

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Location

Southern Oregon

• May 13, 2014

• #4

The valving will OBVIOUSLY be way off, but if you don't mind your xj riding like shit, who cares?


Shocks valved for a Comanche aren't even close enough,
So once you factor in a heavy motor, the weights are way off.

 

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radioflyer

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Location

North west Georgia

• May 14, 2014

• #5

Alright thanks guys. I'm just learning about all of this so I appreciate the input. Think I'm just gonna go with 2in skyjacker and cut the flares back.

 

DeftwillP

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Location

Round Rock TX

• May 14, 2014

• #6

Look...you can do the bastard pack and come out with decent performance/ride. The shocks are your problem. If you wanna do it on a budget, consider jk red bodies but don't expect miracles. Better than full body truck shocks, yes.

 

Tony_SS

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Location

Washington MO

• May 14, 2014

• #7

Even JK black bodies are decent and will work with a 2-3" lift.

 

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RenegadeStang

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Location

Statesboro, GA

• May 15, 2014

• #8

Tony_SS said:

Even JK black bodies are decent and will work with a 2-3" lift.

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This is what I'm running currently, lifted 2" in the front and 3" in the back.

 

scoobyxj

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Location

Coshocton, OH

• May 15, 2014

• #9

I wouldn't be afraid to try them. I've got a Z71 Tahoe with the 5100 series Bilsteins, and they're valved pretty soft IMHO. In fact the ride was stiffer with the 200k+ OEM shocks that where on it before I replaced them. Worst comes to worst I'm betting you could at least make what they cost you back to sell them on Craigslist if you don't like them...