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Old Nov 25, 2011 | 08:20 PM
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Default Jeep Rucbicon Shock/Springs on Cherokee?

Does anyone out there know if stock Shocks/Springs off of a 09 Rubicon would lift a stock 93 cherokee? i thought for sure that rubicons came stock with a small lift kit on them?!?!?! right? anyways any info would help, a guy was selling some on craigslist... thx!!!
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Old Nov 25, 2011 | 09:55 PM
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Shocks fit 3'' lifted cherokee. Spring would lower it i think
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Old Nov 25, 2011 | 09:59 PM
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Spring would lower it i think[/QUOTE]

Oh, it's much worse than that. 09 Rubicon has coil springs in the rear where the Cherokee has leafs.
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Old Nov 26, 2011 | 01:20 PM
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Spring would lower it i think
Oh, it's much worse than that. 09 Rubicon has coil springs in the rear where the Cherokee has leafs.[/QUOTE]

Ok but the shocks would be good to get if you are planning on getting a 3" lift or close to?
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Old Nov 26, 2011 | 04:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Richieb9
Oh, it's much worse than that. 09 Rubicon has coil springs in the rear where the Cherokee has leafs.
Ok but the shocks would be good to get if you are planning on getting a 3" lift or close to?[/QUOTE]

Just put a set on my son-in-law's XJ on Thanksgiving. Be prepared to do some work on the bottom end of the front and rear shocks.
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Old Nov 26, 2011 | 05:47 PM
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Originally Posted by cruiser54

Ok but the shocks would be good to get if you are planning on getting a 3" lift or close to?
Just put a set on my son-in-law's XJ on Thanksgiving. Be prepared to do some work on the bottom end of the front and rear shocks.[/QUOTE]

Like what did you have to do?
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Old Nov 26, 2011 | 06:04 PM
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Remove the bushings from the bottom of the new rear shocks so they fit over the XJ shock mount.

Remove the bushings from the bottom mount of the new front shocks. Remove the crossbars from the old shocks and press them into the new shocks.
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Old Nov 26, 2011 | 08:39 PM
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oh it's much, much, much, much worse.....

Using parts of a JK or TJ on your XJ is like giving it a sex change.

You'll be the not-so-proud owner of a Barbie/cheerleader jeep.

















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