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Feb 9, 2014 | 05:28 PM

dave1123

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From: Manlius, east of Syracuse, NY

Year: 2000 XJ Sport & WJ Laredo

Model: Grand Cherokee (WJ)

Engine: 4.0L

Gas filled shocks

Anybody have experience with putting gas shocks on a Jeep? Specifically a WJ?

Feb 9, 2014 | 10:20 PM

Bustedback

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From: Oroville, CA

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?

Feb 10, 2014 | 04:44 AM

dave1123

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From: Manlius, east of Syracuse, NY

Year: 2000 XJ Sport & WJ Laredo

Model: Grand Cherokee (WJ)

Engine: 4.0L

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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Feb 10, 2014 | 08:05 AM

Bustedback

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From: Oroville, CA

Year: 1995

Model: Grand Cherokee

Engine: 4.0 with all of the noise and clatter

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.