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Best shocks for 2-3 inch lift?

Old Mar 14, 2010 | 06:18 PM
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Hi all.

Im about to install my 2" lift kit but was wondering what you guys thought would be best shocks for a 2-3 inch lift.

lift consist of 2" spacers up front and 2" shacks in rear with stock springs and leafs.

thanks in advance.

Ty
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Old Mar 14, 2010 | 06:23 PM
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u could try rustys
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Old Mar 14, 2010 | 07:21 PM
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I'm looking at a set of these when I do my 3" lift. A little pricey but I think they will be worth it.

http://www.shockwarehouse.com/site/p...ad-Racing-Unit

You can get 5% off by typing jeep5 in as a coupon code!
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Old Mar 14, 2010 | 07:29 PM
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I have the rough country hydro's and they squeak really bad everytime I go over a bump. They are only a couple months old. I wouldn't recommend them.
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Old Mar 14, 2010 | 07:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Easyduzit
I have the rough country hydro's and they squeak really bad everytime I go over a bump. They are only a couple months old. I wouldn't recommend them.
Have same shocks on my 98 xj and have no complaints with them I like the ride quailty for the money you cant go wrong.my 2 cents
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Old Mar 14, 2010 | 07:41 PM
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i find rough country to have a horribly rough ride ex gf had a 2001 with 4.5 RC lift and it was super rough all out of the box items and full leaf packs, springs control arms. and it was broken in. i use Rustys and they are really nice and the customer service is really good (i broke my rear shock mount and the shock bent around the axle from hitting rocks and i called them, shipped my old one in and got a new one in return! FO FREE)
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Old Mar 14, 2010 | 08:46 PM
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why put on crappy lift shocks? try some monroe sensatracs (nice and smooth) part numbers are in here

http://www.rocklizardfabrications.co...dget_boost.htm
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Old Mar 14, 2010 | 09:02 PM
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I like rancho..... i have a 3.5lift and rancho shocks i love it
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Old Mar 14, 2010 | 09:38 PM
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ex gf had a 2001 with 4.5 RC lift
Why did you let her go? LOL
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Old Mar 14, 2010 | 09:48 PM
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i like the rc hydro shocks

had no probs with them and the right is better then stock, i got a 3in lift on mine
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Old Mar 14, 2010 | 09:53 PM
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Originally Posted by fishtaconc
ex gf had a 2001 with 4.5 RC lift
Why did you let her go? LOL
it was a daddys money jeep and trust me i have moved onto someone better and everyone knew i dated her for her jeep mainly
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Old Mar 14, 2010 | 09:56 PM
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gotchya..
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Old Mar 14, 2010 | 09:58 PM
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dont get the RC nitro 9000. i usually like rough shocks but these feel like a c4 went off when you go over a bump. but i think they corner much better than soft shocks.
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Old Mar 15, 2010 | 12:02 AM
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Originally Posted by 96_xj
and everyone knew i dated her for her jeep mainly
thata boy...haha

I have cheap stock shocks on my 2 in lift. with the way me and my friends abuse our jeeps we stopped buying expensive shocks because we break them whether they are "quality" or not, so we just go with cheap. but I guess if you're just using it as a dd without trail abuse then nicer shocks might be better in the long run.
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Old Mar 15, 2010 | 12:18 PM
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very cool thanks for the help guys.
i think im going to try the monroe sensatracs.

now lets just hope the old stockers come out easy
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