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PostPosted: Tue Mar 04, 2014 2:50 am 
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I would like to replace my OEM shocks for some new ones. What are a good brand, my jeep kk is at stock height. Will replacing shocks will it give me any lift at all?.


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PostPosted: Tue Mar 04, 2014 3:04 am 
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No shocks will not give you any lift,the coil springs do that.


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 Post subject: Re: shocks question
PostPosted: Tue Mar 04, 2014 9:05 am 
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Depending on how many miles you have upgraded springs maybe needed as well. If they are worn , new shocks will wear quicker since they will be working harder.
You don't have listed what year you have or how many miles so its hard to say.
If low mileage then upgrade to Bilstein shocks which would be much better than stock but reasonably priced. Remember you have to compress the front springs to install new shocks so if you ever thought about aftermarket springs now maybe the time to do so.

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PostPosted: Tue Mar 04, 2014 11:30 am 
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I have a 2008 sport 4x4 with around 65k. Im open to suggestions to after market shocks. I want to do a lift but its a bit much right now as im a full time students and work EMS on the side. Thanks


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PostPosted: Tue Mar 04, 2014 12:27 pm 
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FLKK wrote:
I have a 2008 sport 4x4 with around 65k. Im open to suggestions to after market shocks. I want to do a lift but its a bit much right now as im a full time students and work EMS on the side. Thanks


With that many miles your springs most likely need to be replaced. :2cents:

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PostPosted: Tue Mar 04, 2014 3:02 pm 
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FLKK wrote:
I have a 2008 sport 4x4 with around 65k. Im open to suggestions to after market shocks. I want to do a lift but its a bit much right now as im a full time students and work EMS on the side. Thanks


With that many miles your springs most likely need to be replaced. :2cents:

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PostPosted: Tue Mar 04, 2014 3:15 pm 
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Ted did you double post or is it a forum- taptalk issue? My tap talk is messing up


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PostPosted: Tue Mar 04, 2014 10:21 pm 
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Cherrie 274 wrote:
Ted did you double post or is it a forum- taptalk issue? My tap talk is messing up


I don't know what happened. I accidentally hit the preview button, then hit submit from there.

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PostPosted: Tue Mar 04, 2014 11:20 pm 
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Mine I send but it still shows what I typed.


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