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Old Mar 11, 2012 | 07:32 PM
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Hey guys, so I am purchasing a 3.5" Rubicon Express SuperRide lift w/ full rear leafs, steering stabilizer, and 4 shocks, but I can't decide on what shocks to get. My options are:

-Rough Country Nitro: 157.75 including shipping
-Rubicon Express Twin-Tubes - 199.99
-Pro Comp ES1000 - 109.99
-Pro Comp ES3000 - 139.99
-Pro Comp ES9000 - 159.99

What are the differences between the Pro Comp ones? Also, this Cherokee will be a 95% highway vehicle. Thanks! I need to decide ASAP because the sale is ending tomorrow!
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Old Mar 15, 2012 | 12:38 PM
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I would like to find that out also
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Old Mar 15, 2012 | 12:58 PM
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After much research, I would have gone with the REs from this list, but I picked up BIlstein 5100s for $100 more instead.
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good choice
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I was looking for feedback from someone who had some of these shocks and could tell the difference between them.
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Originally Posted by luckyAD80
After much research, I would have gone with the REs from this list, but I picked up BIlstein 5100s for $100 more instead.
I'm in the same process, just that buying the 4.5" lift. Where do you buy the shocks and what large do you select? Thanks.
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I don't think the size matters - as long as it is for lifted Cherokees. Here is what I bought: http://www.4wheelparts.com/Lift-Kits...hockingBIL5100.

If you just go to 4wheelparts, put in your vehicle upper left, choose the "liftkits, shocks" tab, then "shocks and shock absorbers", then "super shocking deal", that's where the $299 4 Bilstein 5100s deal should be. Hope this helps.
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Originally Posted by luckyAD80
I don't think the size matters - as long as it is for lifted Cherokees. Here is what I bought: http://www.4wheelparts.com/Lift-Kits...hockingBIL5100.

If you just go to 4wheelparts, put in your vehicle upper left, choose the "liftkits, shocks" tab, then "shocks and shock absorbers", then "super shocking deal", that's where the $299 4 Bilstein 5100s deal should be. Hope this helps.

I have the idea that depending the lift or if you have extra weight like a bumper+winch, the shocks you need. At least in Clayton I found this table:

http://claytonoffroad.com/product_in...roducts_id/189

Maybe I'm wrong about this.
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