xj_maniac_newb

Okay, my stock springs are officially dead from the 3 inch lift and after looking over my options the JK shocks seem to be the way to go. Cheap, available, cheap, suppossed to actually ride really well, and oh did i mention that they're cheap? The only complication that i've run into in making my decision is whether to run the JK rubicon shocks or the normal shocks(X, whatever the other is) I've heard the Rubicon shocks ride well but havent really heard much about the normal shocks.....could they possibly ride better? I'm almost tempted to just get the Rubicon shocks because they match the red/black layout of my jeep

Any input is appreciated, and no i dont plan on running BPE's. I'll just coat my wrench in hopes and dreams and pray the rear bolts dont break

Metmknice

The red ones I believe are better, but the black ones work. Otherwise, ZJ V8 Upcountry shocks work good. I got the Gabriel Ultras from Vatozone and work great and only 30$ each. Otherwise some Bilstein 5100+ are your best bet.

xj_maniac_newb

yeah probably gonna get the rubicon ones then. Cant believe more people didnt have any input on this.

stuck like chuck

i have a jk unlimited x and my jeep rides great. even offroad rides good suprisingly. dont know what the feel would be in a xj but in my jk its good

Crunch

I have the red rubi's in mine. Rides good, a little stiff but not like a junk RC shock or procomp. My son has the black standard JK shocks in his, and it rides really really good.

xj_maniac_newb

so if you had to choose would you go with the rubi ones or the standards? I can get either one for the same price lol

Diesel

RE shocks are junk.

Bilstein, Monroe, Rustys, BDS, have good shocks.

xj_maniac_newb

RE? no not Rubicon Express, we're taking JK take offs, Rubicon edition or standard edition

Diesel

I love moments.

xj_maniac_newb

well i guess ill make a write up when i put these one (when i decide which i want lol) cause i couldnt find one on our site, just on jeep forum and naxja.

Crunch

If its street mainly, go with the standard ones....

rich

I got bds 5000's I think 5000's on my xj,My pickemup has e3000 pro comps and they aren't to bad with the new 2 inch lift.