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What shock to use?

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utjeep.roc

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I need some advice on what shocks to run. I have a 97 TJ that will be getting a 6" or 8" lift probably 6", anyway I want to get the right shocks the first time. The shocks don't have to be great on road but must shine off-road, so I will use a fork lift to get the ext. and comp. lengths just need help with the brand and which have the most travel. My budget allows about 4-5 hundred dollars so coil-overs are out.
 
I just puchased some Pro Comp 3000 by Explorer and they have 15" travel. I picked them up for $35 bucks each @ 4WP. I also checked over at Rocklogic4x4 and they have some FOX shocks nitrogen charged (he says they will act as a coil also) They have 14" or 15" I can't remember, about $210 each.
 
I checked that thread out, but it doesn’t really talk about long travel shocks. I might want to use a remote reservoir style shock I know they’re more money than what I said but I may be able to bump the funds up to $800 or $900. I’ve ran the doestch tech and they work pretty good but they limited my travel. Just gathering info to make a decision.
 
The Pro Comp 3000s have been great to me. They're nice off road and on. And they're cheap. If you're really picky about it (or if you're doing lots of high speed off roading), look at the Bilsteins. I've never run 'em, but have heard they're good. The 7100s have remote reservoirs, too, which would be the best choice for the high speed stuff. I think they're about 185 ea. If you don't need the extra cooling of the remote, look at the 5100, which are about $75 ea.
 
The new rancho RS9000x remote resevoir shocks came out recently... I've been lookin at those, but they are a pretty penny... About 2 bills a piece

I had some Rancho 9000's (first edition) they were not the long travel, but for a 4" lift, they barely limited my travel. I think these long travel remote resevoir ones will be excellent off road.

Also they will do good on-road it's just a flick of a switch to stiffen them up to give ya some better handling.

That's what I loved about mine. Off-road, put them on the softest setting, on road, put the rear on the 2nd stiffest setting.
 
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