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Old 05-09-2011 | 06:30 PM
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I am looking to upgrade my shocks and not break the bank. I've been considering OME and Bilsteins. I am currently running a Teraflex performance leveling kit. It's about 1.5" lift. It allows you to run stock shocks so I don't know if I can run the Bilsteins 5100's. What would be a great shock thats not to soft or way to stiff. Gonna be a DD kind of jeep.
Old 05-09-2011 | 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by blue project
I am looking to upgrade my shocks and not break the bank. I've been considering OME and Bilsteins. I am currently running a Teraflex performance leveling kit. It's about 1.5" lift. It allows you to run stock shocks so I don't know if I can run the Bilsteins 5100's. What would be a great shock thats not to soft or way to stiff. Gonna be a DD kind of jeep.
I think bisteins would work great. I run a 2" BDS budget boost with no problems. I did measure the rear, they are only 1 inch longer then stock rubicon shocks. The fronts are around 3 inches longer. I had questions about over extending front break lines but had zero problems my last outing. Break line gets tight but held strong. Springs showed no signs of poping out. The 5100 ride great on and off road. Very comfortable ride. Had BDS hydro shocks before, too sloppy.




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