Coraphix

So i bought my jeep slightly modified from a previous owner. over the past 4 years i have been able to figure out most of the modifications and understand what all is going on with my jeep. But a few months back i blew up my rear shocks and decided i needed to replace them. Although the shocks were the right size as for how the setup was described, the axle mount for the shocks was moved so the new shocks i ordered wouldn't fit.

I know i could measure out the ride height, flex, and compression to figure out what size shock i need. But i plan on lifting my jeep more in the near future anyways.

I was wondering what i would have to do in order to get the right shocks because of how my axle mounts have been moved.

there are two lifts i was looking at, would either of these fit without modification or what would i have to do to make them fit. (ie. move axle mount back to stock, get separate shocks...)

• http://zoneoffroad.com/product?ki=35&gr=-1
• http://www.roughcountry.com/jeep_xj_4.html

any help will be welcomed thank you.

Hoooper

just get the shocks for a lift 2 or 3" lower than yours...(im thinking 2")

Coraphix

there is a 4.5in difference between stock mount and mine. plus i have bar pin eliminators which take away another 1.5in. so a 6in total difference.

Hoooper

what lift height do you already have?

Coraphix

right now i have a 3.5in lift

07Negative

Why not measure the shocks you took off?

Coraphix

i tossed them when i got my new ones in (the ones that dont fit). and i still want to lift it to 4.5in instead of just the 3.5

Hoooper

Just get stock shocks then I guess. They will end up with about 1" less uptravel than normal shock location and 4.5" lift shocks. You pretty much never max out rear shocks so it shouldn't be an issue