jfiedler

25.9"--15.9"
25.9"--15.9"
28"--16.5"
29.7"--17.9"
29.7"--17.9"
34.9"--20.75"
34.9"--20.75"

I have orderd the RE 5.5 Long arm system and the monotubes they ship for it are on back order untill 2050 or something redic. So, i go the measurements and am trying to find what would be the best fit for the dimensions they gave me since none match up perfectly... The dimensions they gave me are 27.8--17.2 front, and 26.7--16.2 rear. Thanks for the help everyone

Also valving..255/70 or the 170/60..not really sure what that means lol but thanks

freegdr

just buy shocks for a 6 inch kit

jfiedler

I wound up getting the 5100's which were 28--16 i think he said...all 4 shipped for 250...

jfiedler

Thanks for the help

freegdr

for four shocks post a pic of them

jfiedler

so here are the shocks...bilstein 5100's 260 shipped to my front door!!!

freegdr

i was wondering why you paid like double the price for shocks thought they were gold plated lol those are supposed to be good shocks outa my price bracket though

s14unimog

please let us know how you end up liking them. I was really thinking hard about a set of the 5100's but was struggling with the same questions.

jfiedler

well from what i understand the shocks i have are for a 4-6" lift...and running the 5.5 RE im thinking i might be limiting my down travel with these, i measured them and the fronts are like 25 1/2 with the backs being like 24...shorter than the measurements RE gave me when i called and got them. so i guess i will find out when i put it all together...anyone have any ideas if they will be to short?

jfiedler

oh and i wanted the 5150 but didnt want to have to get BPE's and all that

freegdr

call rustys off road and ask them how long their travel is on there shocks they build their own stuff and wheel it

s14unimog

^ them or IRO. They sell the 5100's and their biggest selling kit is their long arm setup so you know they must have an idea on lengths.

jfiedler

i called rustys and they said their length for the 6.5 LA was 31???? much longer than the ones i have for and inch of lift. the fronts of these...tip to center of bushing are 27. and rears are like 24...i guess we will find out when i go to bult everything up... i think what im gonna do is flex out the suspension untill the tires are just about rubbing and than see if the shock is long enough to than bolt up to the brackets, is that the righ thing/way to see if they are gonna be long enough?

freegdr

actually a little more after total flex would be right so you dont pull the shock apart

jfiedler

yeah definitly, i dont wanna destroy these babys if i dont have to, lol. Im just waitng on the lift from RE. than its build thread time! ive got a stock pile of parts sitting in my room and it just keeps growning (and my bank account shrinking lol) every time i start looking at stuff for it!