OEM replacement shocks?

[ThatGrimmJeeper]

If I were building up my XJ to be a crawler, I know exactly how I'd build it and what shocks to get. But it's in really great shape and I'm not going to tear it up. I have other Jeeps for that. This XJ is staying stock for a while.

So I find myself in unfamiliar territory. The stock shocks aren't in great condition and they need to be replaced. But I don't know who makes a great OEM replacement. I like the ride and handling of the stock system so I don't want to change it a lot. But I don't know who makes a good OEM replacement shock these days.

What would you put on a stock XJ?

 

[Ronbo]

Bilstein.

 

[CarbonXJ]

Bilstein.

Or KYB.

 

[ehall]

OME give a smooth firm ride

 

[JeepNoob]

When I replaced my shocks, I went with some Tuff Countrys in a non-lifted, OEM size (mostly just because of the polyurethane bushings lol) No complaints so far.

 

[gradon]

X2 for Bilsteins


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[Patrick S.]

x3 Bilstein. First had Monroe and switched to Hydro Skyjackers. They were ok but didn't last. Now running Bilstein for last couple years and they are really great both in rough terrain and highway driving.

 

[Anthropy]

I installed Bilsteins in my 96 a couple of months back. My ride was still wobbly (but better than the bad shocks). I ended up replacing the front springs with Moogs. Ride is much improved.

Tom

 

[Ou2mame]

I went with the Monroe sensa trac shocks because I found them on sale. They ride really well, no complaints. They're a good affordable stock replacement. I ended up getting all 4 for 50 bucks with the sale and rebate. I think the biggest improvement was new leafs though. That seemed to really tighten up the handling. The ride quality is so much better now.

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[balrog429]

Before I put my lift on I went with OME. Great ride.

 

[Johnnie Walker]

Bilstein 4600 (Yellow) at a minimum.

 

[cnugent]

Another vote here for Bilsteins.

 

[truckeejeeper]

x6Bilsteins. Put Bilsteins on 2 years ago and haven't looked back.

 

[b5blue]

4 New Monroe's made a HUGE difference in ride/handling for my 89 but it's a 2WD street runner, no off road. (Liked them so much I put 4 on my 70 Charger also.)

 

[ThatGrimmJeeper]

Thanks for the advice.

I picked up a set of the Bilsteins.