JK Shocks on an XJ ??
10-01-2017, 12:30 PM
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JK Shocks on an XJ ??
I'm thinking of lifting my 99 XJ 2 inches with a simple budget lift and the subject of shocks came up, and another member here mentioned that with a 2 inch lift, I could use stock JK shocks. I just want to make sure that's accurate, not that I doubt the other member, but, I'm on a VERY tight budget, so before I risk spending the very little money I have, I want to make sure it's a bolt on thing, no other mods needed, someone has actually successfully done this, etc. I see there are shocks available for JK's, some are stock black ones, some are red off Rubicons and Sahara's, don't know if they're longer or if I should stay away from those (or the others), or if they're fine. Could use a little more info on this please...
10-03-2017, 07:27 AM
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Done it numerous times.
NOT a direct bolt on. You need to change some bar pins and stuff around. Need a good vice and different sockets to press those things out.
NOT a direct bolt on. You need to change some bar pins and stuff around. Need a good vice and different sockets to press those things out.
10-03-2017, 08:29 AM
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But why not just get a good set of 2 inch shocks for an XJ? I get it if you just happen to have a set of JKs sitting around but what am I missing?
10-03-2017, 08:41 AM
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Be sure to bumpstop correctly. The factory JK shocks have a collapsed length longer than some of the aftermarket XJ shocks specified for 3" lifts. The Rubicon HD shocks are longer than Sport/Sahara.
OEM JK Front shocks.
Collapsed/extended/travel
Sport and Sahara:
14.02"/21.93"/7.91"
Rubicon
14.75"/22.75"/8.00"
OEM JK Rear shocks.
Sport / Sahara:
14.50"/22.50"/8.00"
Rubicon
14.63"/23.13"/8.50"
Bilstein 5100 XJ 3" Front:
13.58/22.09/8.51
Bilstein 5100 XJ 3" Rear:
13.68/21.85/8.17
OEM JK Front shocks.
Collapsed/extended/travel
Sport and Sahara:
14.02"/21.93"/7.91"
Rubicon
14.75"/22.75"/8.00"
OEM JK Rear shocks.
Sport / Sahara:
14.50"/22.50"/8.00"
Rubicon
14.63"/23.13"/8.50"
Bilstein 5100 XJ 3" Front:
13.58/22.09/8.51
Bilstein 5100 XJ 3" Rear:
13.68/21.85/8.17
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10-04-2017, 07:40 AM
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Thank you everyone for the information. I really do appreciate it. One concern i have is, tbe jk outweighs the xj, I'm wondering if even jk sport shocks would be too stiff, Rubicons definately sound like the wrong choice.
10-04-2017, 07:49 AM
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Have them on every XJ and MJ in the family.
10-04-2017, 07:55 AM
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I'll second that. MJ rides & handles beautifully despite the difference in weight between an empty truck bed and a JK.