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Shock suggestions

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Hopefully early next year I will be replacing my flat springs so I would like to replace the shocks as well, I dont need a high end setup with an external reservoir, etc but I would like to get something good. Anyone have any suggestions? with part numbers? How do you measure for shocks? I do have stock springs with a shackle flip in rear and spring over in front.
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Re: Shock suggestions

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I have been very happy with the Biltsein 5100's shocks on my JK. They are priced well, WAY better than some cheaper shock, but also not overkill. And they have held up better than my previous shocks to lots of miles on dirt and gravel roads.
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Re: Shock suggestions

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+1 on the Bilsteins. Very happy with the ones I had previously and will be putting them on the cherokee I'm building now.
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Re: Shock suggestions

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+2 on Bilsteins 5100s
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Re: Shock suggestions

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Thx guys! I have been reading up on how to determine shocks length and its pretty straight forward.
Scott R.

'86 Grand Wagoneer "Super Chief" 5.3L drivetrain/ WT conversion / TT's Fabworks SOA and SF / 37x12.5x17 BFG A/T KO3 http://www.fsjnetwork.com/forum/viewtop ... 294&p=3364

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