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Fox Racing 2.0 or bilstein 5100

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Old 05-27-2011, 01:36 PM
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Question Fox Racing 2.0 or bilstein 5100

it was hard to choose the lift kit and now is harder to choose the shock need help!!!

I have a 2 doors manuel with 33 nitto grappler, i think im gonna go with teraflex 2.5 lift kit... I will not do hardcore wheelin for now and is my DD.

if somebody a comment about this shock just let me know.....sorry for my englis a come front Montreal Qc so i speak french lol
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Both are good shocks but Fox is just a bit higher on the list
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Get a shock that is tuned by TeraFlex for that 2.5" kit. You don't want to get a shock that is too long or too stiff for you JK. Have you seen the ELKA's that TeraFlex offers?
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I have the 5100's with a 2.5" spring lift. The ride on and off the trail is smoother than my old terraflex shock and bb. Can't comment on the fox shocks which are also highly rated also.
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Originally Posted by TeraFlex
Get a shock that is tuned by TeraFlex for that 2.5" kit. You don't want to get a shock that is too long or too stiff for you JK. Have you seen the ELKA's that TeraFlex offers?
yes i see it but i dont have 1000$ to spend for my shock lol I probably buy a front adjustable track bar. maybe some lower control arms to
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I have the TF 2.5 with bilstein 5100 and am very happy with them. MUCH smother on the road. I haven't been on the trail with them yet.
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I have the Billsteins 5100 and am happy with them. For the performance to price value you can't beat them. Fox and especially Elkas are high dollar. 5100's I got for around $80 per shock. Plus they are covered for life of normal use.
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Do i need some lower control arms???
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Which of these offers the most comfortable on - road feeling? Fox, Bilstein, or ELka?
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Originally Posted by iwantaJK
Which of these offers the most comfortable on - road feeling? Fox, Bilstein, or ELka?
you should also look at the ome and rancho 9000


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