memphis04

Hey there newbie with a couple questions. I bought my wife a 2000 XJ and I want to put a 2" lift on it, I know im going to get scalded for this but can I use my stock shocks with a 2"lift also do I need longer brake lines?

RenegadeT

you can use the stock shocks and brake lines

Gorillaxj

X2! should be fine.

MTLXJ

I'd still buy longer shocks. I had a 2" inch lift before and my front shocks ended up buckling.

rey7

You don't want this! Happened to me also. Stock shocks break easy after continuous over extension. Your stock brakelines will be fine up to 3-3.5" lift, varies depending on your jeep. Im at 3.5-4" and my brakelines still have plenty of slack.
My .02¢

memphis04

Well we dont do any off roading I just want to put it on that way whenever I drive it doesnt look like a grocery getter lol

VTJeep

I think you'll be fine. But, like said, over flex it and you could risk destroying shock AND new, proper length ones, will probably improve ride quality a bit..

420blackxj

Bar pin eliminators are a good way to extend shock length by an inch or so. These are what I have, 1.25 inch shock extension.
http://www.rocky-road.com/xjbarpin.html

VTJeep

Heard rear BPE's put shock at bad position. Rotationally off by 90* apparently?

The_ocho

how would it rotate the shock 90? all it does is replace the stock bar pin with a different one... and why would rotating a shock be bad?

VTJeep

Dunno do I? Probably why I asked.

Apostle2

With 2" lift:

If you have front and rear sway bars installed and never disconnect them you'll be ok. If you disconnect the front sway bar and flex it out the front shocks will max out (extension). If you disconnect the rear sway bar or do not have a rear sway bar and you flex out the rear, the rear brake line will not be long enough. It will pull into.

kyledye25

I put a 2 inch lift on my XJ, well wife drives it mostly, and I just bought some jk shocks. I believe that's right. Their stock shocks fit an xj with 2-4 inches of lift. And I have a very nice ride still. Got them for $60 shipped for all four.

sycoglitch

X2 if you have stock shocks after so many years do yourself a favor get new shocks for 2" lift.

Edit: also this is not a dumb question cause I wish I bought new shocks when I did my BB.

memphis04

I guess I can go ahead and get the longer shocks thanks for yalls know how.