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Old Nov 2, 2020 | 08:32 PM
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Bone stock 96 Grand Limited- If I added 2" spacers in the front is she gunna point at the sky when I tow the boat? Right now the front end is definitely not level.
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Old Dec 29, 2020 | 02:13 PM
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Your truck looks in great shape.
You can add 2" spacers to both front and rear.
Will need to adjust toe in back to !/16 - 1/8" after.
You may wish to consider Monroe Load Assist Sens-trac coil over shock for the rear. It adds assist to up to 400 additional pounds (trailer tong weight?), and bolts in.
Run a good quality shock up front to match.
2" wont require new control arms or trac bars. Your ride will be a little rougher on sharp bumps or wash boardroads.
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Old Dec 29, 2020 | 02:18 PM
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Thanks! She is in immaculate condition.
A great find- Purchased from original owner with 81k. I purchased 1.75' spacers which will be going in the front soon along with new shocks/tires.
Full tune up, belts, water pump also scheduled.
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Old Dec 29, 2020 | 02:36 PM
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She is a beauty!
Consider those Monroe Sensi Trac shocks with Load Assist coil over springs.
Have used them on my XJ and ZJ. Will give and maintain 3/4" lift once settled in. Don;t cause harsh ride, Very good shock dampening.
Can really help keep you level if your towing.
Keep your oil and filter changes regular and you'll get lots of life.
Enjoy!
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Old Dec 30, 2020 | 12:03 AM
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Thanks I will definitely look into those shocks- You mention adding spacers out back as well- Wont it sit uneven again if i just add spacers front & back but only higher?
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Old Jan 3, 2021 | 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted by peep
Your truck looks in great shape.

2" wont require new control arms or trac bars. Your ride will be a little rougher on sharp bumps or wash boardroads.
I'd love someones opinion as I have the same question line.
It looks like there IS an adjustable trac bar available for such a small lift. JKS makes a 1"to 6", and IRO has adjustable control arms from 0" . Assuming I want to overkill the 2" suspension lift, what am I walking myself into? I just picked up my first WJ too and I'm trying to not make the same mistakes I did with the XJ.
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Old Jan 8, 2021 | 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by peep
She is a beauty!
Consider those Monroe Sensi Trac shocks with Load Assist coil over springs.
Have used them on my XJ and ZJ. Will give and maintain 3/4" lift once settled in. Don;t cause harsh ride, Very good shock dampening.
Can really help keep you level if your towing.
Keep your oil and filter changes regular and you'll get lots of life.
Enjoy!

I am having zero luck finding these anywhere or even a part number that would fit a ZJ........... According to Monroe they dont even make these that fit the car?

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Old Jan 10, 2021 | 05:04 PM
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Yeah I noticed that too. I think PEEP is trying to tell us a secret here, that those RAM 1500 shocks fit a 2" lifted ZJ.
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Old Jan 12, 2021 | 03:51 PM
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Ended up ordering Rancho front, Gabriel rear
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Old Apr 4, 2021 | 06:09 PM
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Very sorry about long delay.
On 95 ZJ rear, I run Monroe #58647
Monroe now calling them Load Adjusting Shock Absorber
Uses Sensi Trac internal construction with exterior coil spring.
Monroe site doesn't contiue to list them.
Still available on Amazon and in stock, $134.22 CDN for the pair.
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