Shock's

JeepBumm68 · **Posted:** Tue Aug 11, 2009 8:35 pm

Well i am trying to keep the girls liberty down around 8.5 to 9 inchs. how can i modify the coilover's and rear springs to get this height?

Also what shock length are most people using?

Inc · **Posted:** Tue Aug 11, 2009 10:58 pm

You shouldn't need to modify the coilovers or rear springs at all to get that amount of lift. You could mount the coilovers up into the engine bay to be able to use like a 12" or 14" travel coilover shock instead of a 10" like everyone else used, but I don't think thats worth the effort. For the rear I went with 12" travel Edelbrock shocks. They are like 19" collapsed and 32 extended IIRC. Just look at JJs and OHVs build threads to see how they mounted their coilovers on the axle and to the jeep to give you an idea where they need to go in order to fit and ride right. I'll get pics of mine for you ASAP.

JeepBumm68 · **Posted:** Tue Aug 11, 2009 11:15 pm

ok thanks INC. Well the girl wanted to get around 8'' but after i told her, that troy could get below 8.5'' she said whatever haha. so i am looking at around 9 to 10''. So i want to use the 10'' Fox coilovers that i am getting her. Ok so most do either 10 or 12'' shocks in the rear then.

thanks inc

Inc · **Posted:** Tue Aug 11, 2009 11:27 pm

With as much flex as the 863 or 864 rear springs will give you, I'd go with the 12" shocks out back over 10".

JeepBumm68 · **Posted:** Tue Aug 11, 2009 11:49 pm

ok thanks inc again. Where did you happen to find 12'' shocks at?

Inc · **Posted:** Wed Aug 12, 2009 12:14 am

I got mine directly from Edelbrock when they were having a huge bow out sale. They were regularly like $150 or $175 each but I got mine for $35 a piece with free delivery during the sale. Keep your eyes peeled for sales and deals going on. Find or look for a brand of shock that you like, go to their website and search for the size you are looking for, get the part number and search the web for deals. Other guys on here are running Bilstein IIRC.

Quicksilversurf917 · **Posted:** Wed Aug 12, 2009 12:26 am

How do you know what shocks will fit the KJ and you're rear axel? Like do you get 12" travel shocks for the 8.25 or whatever rear axel ur using, or for the KJ?

Inc · **Posted:** Wed Aug 12, 2009 12:33 am

Quicksilversurf917 wrote:

How do you know what shocks will fit the KJ and you're rear axel? Like do you get 12" travel shocks for the 8.25 or whatever rear axel ur using, or for the KJ?

I believe the KJ uses universal eyelet widths for the shock mounts. When I chose my shocks I chose the universal mount and they are identical to my OME shocks I just took off. I have never seen an axle option when looking at shocks, so I'd assume go for universal mount locations.

Quicksilversurf917 · **Posted:** Wed Aug 12, 2009 1:04 am

Now where do u get this universal mount?

Inc · **Posted:** Wed Aug 12, 2009 10:33 am

Quicksilversurf917 wrote:

Now where do u get this universal mount?

Universal mount, as in, the shock mount eyelets are a "universal" size that should fit most vehicles.

JeepBumm68 · **Posted:** Wed Aug 12, 2009 10:43 am

k thanks inc. I will do that. Hopefully get a stellar deal like you did.

Inc · **Posted:** Wed Aug 12, 2009 10:49 am

JeepBumm68 wrote:

k thanks inc. I will do that. Hopefully get a stellar deal like you did.

If I come across any, I'll send you a PM.

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