darkness878

i currently have a rough country long arm kit 6.5 inch on 33s
i want to get some new shocks for it
the collapsed length is 15.3 inches and the extended length is 25.8
i have been looking at the bilstein 5125 shocks i was wondering what everyone else is running at this heigh any input helps thank you

mentalbreakdown00

Do you have bump stops in place? My collapsed in the front is 16 inches at 4 inches of lift. The longer collapsed shock you can get the longer extended it will be...

xgerryx

You may have to call the manufacturer or retailer since you have more than 6" lift. Good ones to compare for bilstein 5100 series are Pro Comp ES9000, Skyjacker softride hydro and Rancho 9000xl, check Jeep Shocks.

darkness878

Those specs are from the rough country guy I talked to on phone my rear is leaking oil so it's time for new ones

exjay1027

get the bilsteins and never look back

Ianf406

Ive had a few different sets- it all depends on how much money you want to spend. If I had all the money in the world, Ide go with metal cloak or King shocks. Ive ridden in jeeps with both and they are amazing. The metal cloaks give you more travel than anything else out there as well. truely a unique design.

That being said, Ive had several different white body shocks... skyjacker/rancho/Rough country and they are all the same... they suck. The Rough Country 2.2s were soft and strong but the seals didn't last long. Doeschtechs with the built in bump stop/ large piston rode a bit stiff and the bumpstop was in the wrong location for me. Probably a cool feature if you could get the size right. The Bilstein 5125s I have now are my favorite but are rusting fairly quickly (no salt here). Ide go with the Bilsteins if you dont have wads of cash. Definitely the best on the cheaper side of the court.

---edit--- Just be sure to measure it for yourself! Manufacturer specs are only so accurate. there are variants in jeeps and everything changes a bit over time as things start to sag.