Shocks for a 3 inch lift???

[knever3]

What shocks should I buy for a nice (on road mostly) ride for a 3 inch lift?

 

Are most all Nitro shocks the same? If so which ones should I get?

 

I have new 3 inch coils and hell creek 3 inch leafs out back.

 

Thanks

[CWLONGSHOT]

Buy Old Man Emu or Bilstein!!!

 

CW

[88mjmanche]

just asking you don't have a trackbar but yea old man emu is good stuff

[knever3]

I am looking for a good on road shock. I have a 4wd with 3 inches of lift. I am looking into the Bilsteins but at $320 for a set I am kind of leary. I just bought new Dorman WJ lower control arms, Dorman Upper control arms for a XJ, new poly sway bar bushings from Moog for my '93xj front axle. I will have the upper control arms welded so they are stronger and boxed in. I have an adjustable track bar and a Moog steering stabalizer that I will be installing too.

 

So with all these new parts should I skimp on the shocks for a quality ride on road?

 

I have been thinking of Sensa-tracs, but I don't know what part numbers to buy for the 3 inch lift.

Has anyone ordered these before? What part numbers did you use?

 

Are the bilstein 5100's a "off road" shock because they are high pressure nitrogen?

I can get the sensa-tracs for a discounted price and I have used them in my previous Xj, but am I squabbling over pennies here? It would be easier to buy the sensa-tracs and return them if I don't like them unlike ordering bilsteins and sending them back and paying for shipping both ways.

 

Thanks

[Oizarod115]

if you've spent that much on the truck already you might as well continue to do it right.

 

buy OME (old man emu) shocks for sure, or bilsteins just like CW said...

 

and 320$ for shocks isn't a bad price at all, sensa-tracs aren't gonna be nice riding or long lasting.

[cracker]

Bilsteins all day long.

 

It'll be money WELL spent.

 

I run 7100s on the front of my Super Duty and the MJ and it is as pleasant as warm apple pie. :yes: