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Old 01-01-2012, 07:49 PM
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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
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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
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Alright thanks. What do you thing about the shock length?
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should work great
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10" travel is generally what 4.5" lifts come with. i would still flex it out and measure
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Originally Posted by ktmracer419
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.
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