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Old Apr 13, 2012 | 10:56 PM
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Bilisten 5100's or Rubicons?


and they are going on the rear
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Old Apr 13, 2012 | 10:58 PM
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bilsteins anyday of the year for anything.... IMO. they outride ANY shock I have personally felt.
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Originally Posted by K2dark_xj
bilsteins anyday of the year for anything.... IMO. they outride ANY shock I have personally felt.
so their worth 80 a piece?
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Old Apr 13, 2012 | 11:02 PM
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dis ones
http://www.ridefox.com/product.php?m...379&ref=filter
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Originally Posted by JaggerXJ
so their worth 80 a piece?
Yes they are, I've been running Bilstein 5100's on all of my Jeeps I've built for years. I have a set I am going to install on my XJ with in the next week or two.

IMO If you dont get Bilstein's go for Old Man Emu you can thank us later
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Old Apr 13, 2012 | 11:05 PM
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iv heard bilistens and old man emu are both really great but i cant find old man emu shocks that go up for a 5 inch lift their for jeeps with only 1.5 or 3
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Originally Posted by JaggerXJ
iv heard bilistens and old man emu are both really great but i cant find old man emu shocks that go up for a 5 inch lift their for jeeps with only 1.5 or 3
just get some ranchos or pro comps to go with your RC kit
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just get some ranchos or pro comps to go with your RC kit
why not bilistens? i plan on doing good quality shocks all the way around.
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Originally Posted by Atmos
just get some ranchos or pro comps to go with your RC kit
Crappy shocks with a crappy lift? Lol

Seriously go with the bilsteins! Awesome shocks!
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Old Apr 13, 2012 | 11:11 PM
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Crappy shocks with a crappy lift? Lol

Seriously go with the bilsteins! Awesome shocks!
crappy lift? i dont see where it is crappy? RC lift kit is what im running
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Originally Posted by JaggerXJ
why not bilistens? i plan on doing good quality shocks all the way around.
why? no need to overspend on a 3" lift IMO. but if you've got the money I guess..
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Originally Posted by JaggerXJ
i dont see where it is crappy? RC lift kit is what im running
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Old Apr 13, 2012 | 11:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Atmos
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what?..
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what?..
RC is considered to be a Bottom Feeder Lift Kit
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Old Apr 13, 2012 | 11:23 PM
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list some good lifts then... ill buy a "good" lift while im at
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