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Dec 29, 2015 | 02:05 PM

#16

TRD

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Model: Cherokee

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Originally Posted by toasterknight

That would be why I'm doing 5165 and figuring the valving myself.

Nice! That's the best way to do it.

Dec 29, 2015 | 03:43 PM

#17

Tsaani97xj

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From: Maryland

Year: 1997

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

Or buy RE monotubes (Bilstein) valved for the XJ.

Dec 29, 2015 | 03:50 PM

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TRD

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Originally Posted by Tsaani97xj

Or buy RE monotubes (Bilstein) valved for the XJ.

Also a good option for a lot of people.

Dec 30, 2015 | 11:16 AM

#19

Fred/N0AZZ

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From: Monett, MO.

Year: 1999

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

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Originally Posted by TRD

Just a heads up that Fox is much better than Bilstein. Bilstein builds a quality shock but the valving is usually wrong. Fox puts more effort into getting the valving correct.

Unfortunately I'm out of the loop on the current budget shocks, but in general you get what you pay for in terms of ride quality and durability.

Are you a vendor here??

Dec 30, 2015 | 12:43 PM

#20

investinwaffles

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From: Tarpon Springs, FL / Denver, CO

Year: '98

Engine: 4.0 I6

Running Bilstein 5100's on my rig. Fox makes good shocks, but I prefer Bilstein for whatever reason. Working great for me. I only have ~100 miles on them (installed this past Sunday), and they are a bit stiff still, but they should soften up after 500 miles or so.

I paid $68 for each shock on Amazon, which would have been $270 for the shocks.

I have a thread going but I forgot to update it