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Old Oct 13, 2008 | 09:09 PM
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ya. Thats not a bad deal. How do I know whats the open and close for a 6.5" lift.
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Old Oct 13, 2008 | 09:11 PM
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Any place that sells Bilsteins normal will have a lift to shock chart. I'll see if I can find one..
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Old Oct 13, 2008 | 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted by nick_n_ii
Any place that sells Bilsteins normal will have a lift to shock chart. I'll see if I can find one..
Dude that would be awesome if you can find that.
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Old Oct 13, 2008 | 09:16 PM
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Here's a start chart, for ZJ and WJ..... http://www.nagca.com/grandtech/shockchart.htm
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Old Oct 13, 2008 | 09:20 PM
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mmmm. nothing for a 6.5" lift
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Old Oct 13, 2008 | 09:21 PM
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I might have to scan one in. I have one some where in a mag..
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Old Oct 13, 2008 | 09:23 PM
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I would appreciate that
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Old Oct 13, 2008 | 09:29 PM
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Originally Posted by nick_n_ii
I might have to scan one in. I have one some where in a mag..
Biltsein as far as I know doesn't make shocks for a jeep at more then 5"..I could be wrong though..
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Old Oct 13, 2008 | 09:32 PM
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Originally Posted by okcjeeper
Biltsein as far as I know doesn't make shocks for a jeep at more then 5"..I could be wrong though..
crap. looks like I will have to make so shock extensions.
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Old Oct 13, 2008 | 10:08 PM
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Originally Posted by okcjeeper
Biltsein as far as I know doesn't make shocks for a jeep at more then 5"..I could be wrong though..
Yes they do, I think your think of Ol' Man Emu. I know cause when my YJ was at 5.5" lift(other rig I had) I looked at them and they had them up to 8" lift for Jeeps..
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Old Oct 13, 2008 | 10:10 PM
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http://www.bilstein.com/mistore/prod...pany_id=100484

And if you use Bar pin eliminators, you can use a 1" shorter shock...
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Old Oct 13, 2008 | 10:14 PM
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And about everything you want to know about shocks...


http://www.eshocks.com/bil_ORgr.asp?Manf=All
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Old Oct 13, 2008 | 10:17 PM
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And here is Rustys for you budget minded guys..
http://rustysoffroad.com/mm5/merchan...ry_Code=SHOCKS
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Old Oct 14, 2008 | 08:13 AM
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Originally Posted by nick_n_ii
And about everything you want to know about shocks...


http://www.eshocks.com/bil_ORgr.asp?Manf=All
Wow. Thanks for you help. Im going to start saving up for some shocks.
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Old Oct 14, 2008 | 08:58 AM
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You might be right nick...I was thinking it was bilstein but could be OME's..
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