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Old Jul 2, 2013 | 06:31 PM
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Today I measured for shocks for the rear. Since I recently finished the rear stretch I need to get some new shocks for it. The collapsed length is 19" and the extended length is 29". So my question is which shock should I choose if the measurements I took are not measurements offered by bilstein. I don't want to pick something that will limit suspension travel. Name:  bilstien5125_zps3a5ca7cf.png
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One more thing to add I haven't made new shock mounts but It should be a two inch difference from where I took the measurements.
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Old Jul 2, 2013 | 08:26 PM
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4.5" lift? get either the 10 or 11" shocks. remember that the 5125 are eye mounts, so you need a stem eliminator up front that will drop your upper mount 1.25"
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Old Jul 3, 2013 | 08:12 AM
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i would like to know which ones you go with as far as valving is concerned.
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Old Jul 3, 2013 | 10:28 AM
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Originally Posted by hankthetank
i would like to know which ones you go with as far as valving is concerned.
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Old Jul 3, 2013 | 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by 93XJLI
4.5" lift? get either the 10 or 11" shocks. remember that the 5125 are eye mounts, so you need a stem eliminator up front that will drop your upper mount 1.25"
It's not really 4.5" lift anymore with the compcut and chevy leafs and I will be making new top and bottom mounts for both front and rear.
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