Whats a good way to go for some smooth riding shocks, i have RE Twin tubes and my xj rides like a tank. i dont wanna spend $400 on some OMEs though, idk whats a decently smooth shock for a good price.

Ranchos are always good. I run the Rancho 9000's and love them. I have had Rancho 5000 and they are good too. I think they sell for around $50 a piece.

next sep up would either be bilsteins or ranchos.

however i would seriously consider getting some OME's (they are 300 not 400)

-Kyle

whats hands down the best riding shcok i can get? i figure i can save a lil extra...

I got rough country's and they ride that way.

OME is by far the best shock you can get IMO.

-Kyle

yea roughcountry doensnt come to mind for a supreme riding jeep, but ive heard old man emus are great. is there a specific kind or just get some 4.5" ones?

I've heard good things about Black Diamonds. I'm going to give 'em a try when I put my lift on.

Justifying where he saw 400,
http://www.rubiconexpress.com/Produc...=B97F334954268

But here are some for 320...still pricey
http://www.jeepinoutfitters.com/scri...idproduct=1097

humm when i bought my OME's they were 299 from JO they must have gone up a bit. However i dont recall them being free shipping

-Kyle

how nice do they ride? i can get a set of old man emu shocks, orrrrrr a ford 8.8 with a trak lok LSD, 4.10 gears, and disk brakes for hte same price... hmmm

they ride VERY nice.

as for your decision, do you drive your XJ on road or off more?

-Kyle

Isn't the 8.8 going to cost more than that since you're going to have to regear the front to match?

I have experienced so many different aftermarket shocks that i feel i can chime in here. With my tj, i tried the following shocks:

stock
doetech
fabtech
skyjacker
rancho
old man emu

best? Old Man Emu. Smoothest shocks out of all of them. 2nd would be stock, 3rd skyjacker

XJ
stock
old man emu

Of course, old man emu is the best of the two. I'm not gonna go through a dozen of shocks this time cuz i know i got all the shock i could ask for. You ask this question "smoothest riding shock? or best shock?" on any forum and old man emu will pop up nearly everytime. Worth every penny.

it is a DD, which is why i desire the 4.10s. Ill regear the front at some point just remove the front driveshaft for a while