So I ordered some 6in lift Rusty's RX100 shocks. Front fit and are working great. Rear is a different story,becuase i didnt take in consideration im running an 8.8 with raised shock mounts. I should have measured for the shock i need back there because im bottoming out extremely easy.

At ride height from eye to eye im at 19 1/2 in. I have only 2 1/4 inches of compression before the shock bottoms. How many inches of compression do you guys reccomend? Can i use shocks say for a 4inch lift with a shorter total compressed length?

Anyone have an idea what one inch at the shock translates into how many inches of travel at the wheel?

Thanks!

 

U need to take off your shock and flex and compress the axle. Measure the lengths then order shocks with those numbers

 

X2 that's the only way to really get it perfect.

 

I ended up doing a little fab and making new shock towers in the cargo area. This way i can run the longer shock with good droop but also have 5 inches of compression

 

Lets see it!

 

Ill try to snag a pic tommrow. What i did was use a hole saw and cut a hole in the cargo area right above the org. shock mounting locations then pulled them up about an inch above the floor. I used a piece of an old engine stand square stock 1/4 thick. Torched out a square hole in the bottom, drilled a hole through the side to through bolt the shock.

Fully Welded the square stock to the cargo floor. I beat on it pretty good going through some whoop sections etc. Seems real smooth and sturdy. i have 5in compression and 10in droop now

 

Heres a pic. Simple yet effective

 

real nice and simple, good work