Hey guys how's it goin?

I recently picked up a new 1994 cherokee after my last one got totaled by a drunk driver :/

Anyways the new jeep is lifted 4.5in but needs new shocks badly. My old one had Rough country shocks on it which were great for the money but were very firm. Ive got about $450 to spend on shocks.

Im looking for something a little softer riding, I was looking into Bilstein 5100's but my local performance shop said hes had nothing but problems with them. Also looked into Fox 2.0's and Rancho 9000's but haven't had any experience with any other ones.

I use the jeep 80% DD and 20% weekend warrior.

What else would you guys suggest??

PS-heres a pic of the new jeep

 

Sorry to hear about your old Jeep. But the new one looks really nice. I've only heard good things about the bilstein's, that is what I am planning on after the long arms are here. The fox 2.0 are nice, but I've only driven one XJ with them and could not say they were any better or worse than bilstein's.
Either way will be better than the RC shocks, check out Serious Offroad (frankZ) on here. He has good package deals from time to time.

 

I've had 1 bilstein shock (for a JK) returned for a warranty claim......that's it.

Your local guy is full of do-do.

 

http://www.seriousoffroadproducts.co....5-4.5in.-Lift

 

4.5in lift here and Im running 32in long(14in travel) doetsch tech 8000's with my long arm. Love the ride.

If you want a softer ride, invest in a long arm setup or lower it to 3in's

 

i have a long arm kit helped alot with the ride but i also have bilstein 5100's i LOVE these shocks

 

Bilstein 7100s if you're not looking to spend a fortune. Around $200 each.

 

bilstien 5100s only run about $85 each i sell them all the time and they really are a nice shock. never had a complaint, there is a reason many companies sell that shock as an upgrade option to there lift kits

 

Thanks for all the input guys

Going to order up the Bilstein 5100's from SeriousOffroad to start with, if its not soft enough Ill try a set of their long arms.

Ill let ya know how i make out

 

holy shet do you even have room to use all 14" of travel?
I agree though. softer ride will be bilsteins and long arms. I just bent the **** out of my lower short arms so I'll finally be stepping up to long travel. the short arms/stock shackle angle will ride like crap anyway I spent like $50 on autozone shocks. bottom them out hard and they haven't blown. even if they do, they're lifetime no questions

cheap out I say. do it right when you're ready. no use in buying 2 pairs of expensive shocks

 

No problem.




It doesn't bottom out on the road ever, and has more droop then my extended brake lines allow(not pictured.. yet lol) with just enough bumpstopped uptravel to keep big tires from eating my fenders. Will be going with IRO stainless lines soon.

 

^That looks sick Boost Happy

 

thanks

 

Bilstein shocks are awsome. I couple them with progressive rate springs.
At 4.5" Your ride would improve greatly with drop brackets.

 

wow boost happy i thought i was the only one running a 14in shock, i miss that jeep