I have a Rubicon Express 4 1/2 inch lift kit that I bought for my Xj that did not come with shock absorbers. I didn't get the kit with shock absorbers because I was interested in purchasing Bilstein since all I hear are good things. My question is with a 4 1/2 inch lift what extended and collapsed should I get? I am not going to put the lift on and then measure so that is out of the question. I am going to be running a set of 33x10.5 km2s. I looked at rubicon express's shocks that come with the kit that includes shock absorbers and they measure 27.8 extended and 17.2 collapsed. The only bilsteins I could find to fit xj were 24.61 extended and 14.98 collapsed. Are these ok for me to get for my 4 1/2 or will these be too small. Any input would be greatly appreciated, not too familiar with shock absorbers.

 

Honestly I think getting a package that is meant for your lift height is better then ball packing it. Bilstein 5100 for 3.5-4.5" lift Rubicon Express 4.5-5.5 Monotube or Rubicon Express 4.5-5.5 Twin Tube. Prices are good and they know what to send instead of lets say you buy from amazon where your guessing what will work.

 

Yeah That is what I am going to do, I was just wondering if the bilsteins that you linked would be okay for my xj since they are little smaller on collapsed and extended lenghts than the rubicon express monotubes that are recommended for the lift

 

they work just less flex length. i like my mono tubes tho, they ride nice.