how do i determine the valving i should select for my shocks?
also i have 4.5" lift on 33 with 3inch of bump stop and i am looking at the bilstein 5150 shocks with 10.02 inch of travel for the rear and 5100 shocks up front with same travel. does that sound like a good setup?

http://www.eshocks.com/bil_ORsb.asp?...=All&SubChar=Q

http://www.4wd.com/Jeep-Lift-Kits-Je...n=BIL33-151663

they are the same shock but one has a resivoir. why not run the same shock all around? the only benefit to the resivoir is heat and shock fade. but the 5150 resi is so small i dont feel that it makes a huge difference. anyway. go with the 255/70 valving. imo its the softest that belongs on an xj and perfect for an all around rig

Alright thanks. What do you thing about the shock length?

should work great

10" travel is generally what 4.5" lifts come with. i would still flex it out and measure

Alright I wasn't sure I've been trying to figure out what my RC shocks measured out to with out taking them off but couldn't find any thing in the Internet. Anyway I have 3inch bumpstop and wanted to get shocks with a longer travel length for more downward flex. Does that make sense? It was kind of confusing me a little.