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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 11:56 AM
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Ok guys, I recently lifted my 96 Cherokee 7.5", i bought a rough country 6.5" short arm lift kit and added a 1" coil spacer in front and a 1" black in the rear. My problem now is that the front shocks that came with the lift kit are way to short, they are pretty much fully extended on my jeep right now, the rear shocks are fine. So, my question is, where can I find shocks that will fit the front of my XJ and still have room? Any help is appreciated since I've planned a wheeling trip this weekend and I dont want to take my jeep out like this.

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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 11:59 AM
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take the too short shocks out, carefully flex on something, and measure.

then go buy shocks that fit that measurement.
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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 12:02 PM
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I have some doetsch tech shocks meant for 8" of lift I have for sale if youd like. Just pm me they are used and I would give you a good deal on them.
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ok, I've been told a couple of times that if I measure my shocks and call rough country that theyd send me new ones that fit(I guess this isnt the first time that rough country has sent the wrong product), I'll do that as soon as I get new brake lines(the bracket rough country sent me is also too short)
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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 12:03 PM
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I have some doetsch tech shocks meant for 8" of lift I have for sale if youd like. Just pm me they are used and I would give you a good deal on them.


Where'd you get them at? How would that work?
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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 12:10 PM
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Originally Posted by KeeGirl96
ok, I've been told a couple of times that if I measure my shocks and call rough country that theyd send me new ones that fit(I guess this isnt the first time that rough country has sent the wrong product), I'll do that as soon as I get new brake lines(the bracket rough country sent me is also too short)
if the salesperson knows what they are doing they can do that for you.

or you can buy some based on your own measurements.
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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 12:17 PM
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ok, thanks
What are you guys running, front shock wise(if your over a 7.5" lift) on your Cherokees?
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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by aircruiser
I have some doetsch tech shocks meant for 8" of lift I have for sale if youd like. Just pm me they are used and I would give you a good deal on them.
What are you looking for those douche tech shocks?
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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 01:28 PM
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Originally Posted by KeeGirl96
Where'd you get them at? How would that work?
Iron Rock offroad. They are off my old Cherokee. I don't even remember how much I paid but I would let them go cheap. It's just .5" more I ran them at 7" and they worked fine.
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