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Location: Westminster, Colorado
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so awhile back ordered front shocks bilstein 5100s and the rears are on back order till october 1st. can i get OME rears and keep the 5100s up front or should i sell the fronts and go OME all the way? i just want to get her lifted.
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Not a big deal unless you start mixing and matching on the same axle.
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Keep the axles "paired" (same shock on each end,) and you should be fine. Ideally, you'll also want to have all four shocks the same age - but if you don't mix old and new on the same axle, you should still be fine.
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ok cool so i can get some OME rear shocks and ill keep my front bilsteins up front. Where is a good shop or website to get the OME shocks?
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Yea you will be fine. OME and bilsteins ride comparably well so i doubt you will even notice.
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which ones do i get? rear long, rear comfort, or rear heavy? i am only going to run 3" lift
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depends how much stuff you load in the back
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all i have in the back is a sub and a few tools not to much weight, so mudd your saying the OME long shock will work with the 3" lift?
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The 2.5" shock is 22" extended and the 4" shock is 24.5", if i remember correctly. If you think the 24.5" is too long then just get the shorter 2.5" shocks and run these 1.5" relocators: http://www.detoursusa.com/xjstm.php Best thing to do is measure and find out what size you need. Flex out your suspension on a hill and then measure the distance from shock mount to shock mount. Last edited by muddeprived; 07-03-2009 at 07:26 PM. |
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