question on picking shock by length
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From: Baltimore, Md
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
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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. 
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.

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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From: LI, NY
Year: 1998
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Engine: 4.0, bolt ons for days...
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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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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