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Old Oct 6, 2014 | 04:42 PM
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so I have a 97 cherokee with a 6.5 long arm rough country lift I noticed today after work that my rear right shock is blow out I'm wondering what shocks to go to now non rough country that will flex the same if not better any suggestions?
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Old Oct 6, 2014 | 06:11 PM
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Fox.
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Old Oct 6, 2014 | 06:13 PM
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Sounds expensive
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Old Oct 6, 2014 | 06:33 PM
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At 6.5" expect to spend some good money on shocks. Buy cheap and they'll be cheap. Buy quality and they'll last.
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Old Oct 6, 2014 | 06:43 PM
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buy bilsteins 5100's. $320 to your door for a set of 4 and you'll have massively improved ride quality. bother with anything more expensive and you should really consider jumping up a tier or two to some nice 2.5's. but that's another story

shocks don't "flex" though. you should really do some research before trying to order better shocks or you're going to end up with the wrong size
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Old Oct 6, 2014 | 07:04 PM
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buy bilsteins 5100's. $320 to your door for a set of 4 and you'll have massively improved ride quality. bother with anything more expensive and you should really consider jumping up a tier or two to some nice 2.5's. but that's another story

shocks don't "flex" though. you should really do some research before trying to order better shocks or you're going to end up with the wrong size
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You spent the extra money to go long arm, spend the extra $120 and get some quality shocks.
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Old Oct 6, 2014 | 09:50 PM
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I didn't mean to flex I meant the amount of down travel I want a good shock I am fully prepared to spend the money for a good shock I was just looking at a billstein set
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Old Oct 6, 2014 | 09:50 PM
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What is a 2.5?
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Old Oct 6, 2014 | 10:00 PM
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Bilstein FTW!!
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Old Oct 6, 2014 | 10:13 PM
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I have bilstein 5125s. Have served me well. Definitely take measurements so your extended/collapsed are where you need them to be.
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Old Oct 7, 2014 | 06:50 AM
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Basically measure it on a lift no sway bar attached that is its max length
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Old Oct 7, 2014 | 06:57 AM
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No, you need to flex the suspension on on RTI Ramp or anything similar.
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Old Oct 7, 2014 | 06:03 PM
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Originally Posted by SeriousOffroad
No, you need to flex the suspension on on RTI Ramp or anything similar.
Yup, this all the way.^^^^^^^^

. And when you find out the size you need. Hit serious up for the deals you lookin for
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Old Oct 7, 2014 | 06:17 PM
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Originally Posted by sycoglitch
Yup, this all the way.^^^^^^^^

. And when you find out the size you need. Hit serious up for the deals you lookin for
Thank You Mr. Man!!
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Old Oct 7, 2014 | 06:35 PM
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Originally Posted by SeriousOffroad
Thank You Mr. Man!!
Well it is all truth lol
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