bad to mix shocks?

[2slw4u]

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.

[lilredxj99]

Not a big deal unless you start mixing and matching on the same axle.

[5-90]

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.

[2slw4u]

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?

[muddeprived]

Originally Posted by 2slw4u

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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[littleblackxj]

Yea you will be fine. OME and bilsteins ride comparably well so i doubt you will even notice.

[2slw4u]

which ones do i get? rear long, rear comfort, or rear heavy? i am only going to run 3" lift

[muddeprived]

Originally Posted by 2slw4u

which ones do i get? rear long, rear comfort, or rear heavy? i am only going to run 3" lift

the OME shocks are designed for 2-2.5" lift. they have the LT shocks which are long travel and works with 4". if you go with a 3" then I would suggest bumpstopping and running the slightly longer long travel 4" shock than the too short 2.5" shock. i had OME comfort shocks on my 3" and had to get full traction bar pin eliminators to extend the shocks cuz they were too short. If you want the shorter shocks for the rear then check out www.detoursusa.com and they have shock extenders that are pretty neat and cheap too.

[elnino]

depends how much stuff you load in the back

[2slw4u]

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?

[muddeprived]

Originally Posted by 2slw4u

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?

it'll work better than the too short 2.5" shock. You'll have to bumpstop so you don't overcompress the shock cuz it will be just a bit longer than needed.

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.