Kymasabe

Hello all, was thinking of lifting my 99 XJ a little, am considering the Rocky Road Budget Lift, 2 inch, with shock bar pin eliminators that extend the stock shocks. Problem is, I'm on a budget. I'd love to get longer shocks (like SkyJackers that I've used in the past) but they ride harder and cost more than my budget allows right now. My existing shocks are kinda beat, so was thinking of putting on new stock shocks, something affordable like Gabriel Ultra's ($23 or so each at AutoAnything). Question is: do these BPE things work? Will stock length shocks be OK? Keep in mind, this is a 99 2WD, only off-roading it'll see is occasional dirt road and some fire trails. Suggestions for decent shocks that don't break the bank ?

EZEARL

BPE's will work fine. May end up getting some myself.

How much you want to spend a piece on shocks?

Kymasabe

Well, I don't want to spend much. Was thinking $100ish for all four. I had Gabriel Guardians on a small truck, were horrible, too cheap. Put Gabriel Ultra's on a 92 F150, were OK, nothing special. But, I got the Ultras for around $100. I've used SkyJackers in the past, were OK, again, nothing special, are on my wife's Grand Cherokee as well, noisy but work.I bought them at a time when you could by cosmetic blems from SkyJacker directly, got those 4 for around $100. I'm actually a big fan of KYB Gas-A-Just shocks, those things work GREAT. But are a little outside my budget.
Here's my concern though. I'm afraid of I cheap out too much on the shocks, I'll end up with death wobble or a harsh ride, or just wasting my $100 on crap. I'm thinking I might have to wait, save up a few more sheckles and get the KYB's or something else decent. Reminder: Is 2WD that's going to see mostly daily driver duty, roadtrips with lots of highway miles, and the occasional dirt road and fire trail once or twice a month for a few hours. SO, thinking of leaning more towards a comfortable shock like the KYB rather than a dedicated off-road shock.

5-Speed

I got some really good condition blue body shocks I am willing to let go for next to nothing. They had a nice soft ride. Pm me if you want them.

Kymasabe

i am interested, will message you soon.

Kymasabe

Thank you everyone for the info. I think im gonna go with tbe rocky road 2 inch lift with bpe's and a pair of decent stock shocks.

00t444e

If your jeep has a rear swaybar then it came with bar pin eliminators.

Kymasabe

did not know that...will have to look. Thank you.

s346k

what does this mean? mine came with a rear sway bar and definitely did not have any kind of bpe.

EZEARL

http://www.lunghd.com/Tech_Articles/.../Rear_BPEs.htm

Thing is I noticed my shocks would be turned 90 degrees from original position. Maybe a problem?

Martlor13

you use the parts from the sway bar. It has everything you need.

EZEARL

That link I posted shows how to do it but I'm not sure about the position the shock ends up in. Maybe stressing them? Aftermarket BPE's keep the shock mounted the same.

Martlor13

Aplogies EZ, didn't get down fast enough to see the link. Bleepin jeep has a video as well. I myself just paid the 15 to 20 bucks when I ordered my first lift haha

EZEARL

No big deal. If I go with BPE's I'll buy aftermarket to.

00t444e

Yes, maybe I should have explained better.