Gas filled shocks
02-09-2014, 05:28 PM
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Gas filled shocks
Anybody have experience with putting gas shocks on a Jeep? Specifically a WJ?
02-09-2014, 10:20 PM
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Year: 1995
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 with all of the noise and clatter
I put some KYB Gas Adjust on my ZJ. It was a piece of cake, didn't even have to use a jack. What is your concern?
02-10-2014, 04:44 AM
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Nothing specific, just curious about ride quality, stiffness, and possible suspension height. When I put them on my 67 Camaro, the car rode about an inch higher but was stiffer and cornered flatter. The whole car just had a different feel. The car came from the factory with Rally Suspension, which means it rode about 2" lower the most of them. I only had about 5" ground clearance to the bellhousing before I added the gas shocks. The Corvettes of that time had about 4" underneath.
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02-10-2014, 08:05 AM
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Year: 1995
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You may gain some height for a short time, and the ride will be a bit stiffer, but to me it feels more planted and controlled when going through a bumpy corner.
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