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[audiman]

my cheorkee xj 1993 is now fitted with a 2" suspension lift front and rear extended shackles rear and spring spacer on front

if i was to buy extended shocks what would you go for

or do they do shock drop kits to lower the shocks by 2 "

cheers

lee

[Nosebolt]

take your old shocks off and measure the length open and closed, you will need shocks that are 2" longer when open and as close to same when closed.

never seen a shock drop kit as would sort of defeat the object as you are trying to achieve greater travel.

[audiman]

dont really want to drop shocks but bit short on cash at moment and need to save up for extended shocks

looking at options

cheers

lee

[ivanidea]

In considering a JK, I have looked at the cheap lift kits, which consist of spring and shock spacers.

It's true you don't get the extra 2" articulation, but you do get the lift.  Since the JK would be my daily driver, I will not be too concerned about hard core offroading (maybe later).  My only concern is spacers seem to affect road handling more than full suspension replacement.

Also, all the lift kits I have seen for the JK are for the petrol model (diesel model not available in USA), so at least I would be using the suspension designed for the heavier diesel engine.

[audiman]

i have done the suspension lift to get the 31's sahara's muds on from my last truck

mostly will be doing greenlaning and odd pay and play site nothing to extreme and then as a part time commuter

but just worried that as i have lifted the springs that i may be overly stressing the shocks which is why i am thinking extended shocks

cheers

Lee