What shocks i can pick up at autozone for 3 inch lift?
#1
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: northside chicago
Posts: 586
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
What shocks i can pick up at autozone for 3 inch lift?
Which rear and front shocks can I pick up at the local auto parts store for around a 3 inch lift? On a 2001 jeep xj. Or can I still use the original ones?I'm installing new HD leafs on the rear and 2 inch shackles along with spacers on the front coils. Does anyone have the part # or what truck make to ask for on the shocks? Not looking for anything fancy just yet. Something economical. Also would I need to do a transfer case drop with the shackles and new HD leafs?
#2
CF Veteran
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Monett, MO.
Posts: 7,554
Likes: 0
Received 14 Likes
on
14 Posts
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
No you will need new shocks for a 3" lift and they can order what ever you want I would guess, it all depends how much you want to spend on them.
Mid priced ones like the Bilstein 5100 I bet they can order for a 3" lift about $85 ea.
As for a TC drop kit it depends on what happens if you will need one. As for 3" coil spacers forget about it to much lift for a spacer you need a new coil.
Most of the time these do not end well, you should do more reading to know what you can and can't do for a lift.
Mid priced ones like the Bilstein 5100 I bet they can order for a 3" lift about $85 ea.
As for a TC drop kit it depends on what happens if you will need one. As for 3" coil spacers forget about it to much lift for a spacer you need a new coil.
Most of the time these do not end well, you should do more reading to know what you can and can't do for a lift.
Last edited by Fred/N0AZZ; 09-30-2015 at 11:32 AM.
#3
CF Veteran
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Mercer County, NJ
Posts: 12,692
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes
on
4 Posts
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L I6 HO
Not to turn this into a flame thread. Question. OP, did you do 3" spacers onto stock coils, used old *** old stock coils? As for the shocks, you'll still need to measure after you do the lift to see what you need. Normally AutoZone doesn't carry shocks for lifted trucks. If by chance your lift nets at only 2-3", you may be able to get away with JK Rubicon shocks. People have mixed views on if they work. My JK takeoffs from rockauto work well with BPEs on my 3" upfront and 4-5" rear. I still get good downtravrl with them
#4
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: northside chicago
Posts: 586
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
Yea I just read about the jk shocks a while ago. I'm picking up a set of 4 tonight for $40 on Craigslist. I'm still waiting on my leafs from quadratic to get here this week. I honestly wasn't trying To go higher than 2 inches since its my daily. But the spacers they send me look like 3 inch spacers. Then the rear leafs bent after putting on the shackle so I had no choice but to buy new ones. Didn't fell like the bastard pack is worth the hassle. I tore apart the oem shackle on the xj trying to take them off. That's why I didn't buy 3 inch leafs cause I already had the shackles. Didn't know I was going to run into this problem.
#5
CF Veteran
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: west chester, pa
Posts: 19,216
Likes: 0
Received 39 Likes
on
35 Posts
Year: 1999
Engine: 4.0
Yea I just read about the jk shocks a while ago. I'm picking up a set of 4 tonight for $40 on Craigslist. I'm still waiting on my leafs from quadratic to get here this week. I honestly wasn't trying To go higher than 2 inches since its my daily. But the spacers they send me look like 3 inch spacers. Then the rear leafs bent after putting on the shackle so I had no choice but to buy new ones. Didn't fell like the bastard pack is worth the hassle. I tore apart the oem shackle on the xj trying to take them off. That's why I didn't buy 3 inch leafs cause I already had the shackles. Didn't know I was going to run into this problem.
#6
CF Veteran
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Mercer County, NJ
Posts: 12,692
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes
on
4 Posts
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L I6 HO
I recommend doing the loft and then measuring and finding out the shocks compressed and extended lengths
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
southfloridajeeps
Modified XJ Cherokee Tech
32
03-04-2023 01:10 PM
jeepnewbie44312
Cherokee Chat
24
01-04-2023 06:05 AM
Ye Ol' Cherokee
Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here
8
10-09-2015 10:29 PM
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)