flyn2er Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 I'm planning on doing my lift at the end of the month. Just trying to get my ducks in a row before i start. I was able to find a set of RE's for the front but was looking for some info for the rear. Part # for some bilstein's would be awesome. Thanks in advance Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motion Offroad Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 MJ Bilstein Shocks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyc Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 I'm trying to figure out the same thing, Tom. It depends on where you have your lower shock mounts. I have mine welded on the axle tube right on the centerline. My static eye-to-eye distance is 19 inches. I guess you're supposed to have more downtravel than uptravel. Bilstein has a 10-inch travel 5100 shock that has a compressed length of about 15 inches and an extended length of about 25 inches. I'm thinking that this would work in my case. I just have to borrow a friend's forklift to confirm that I have the proper bump stopping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnkyboy Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 When I set rigs up at the shop we use a forklift to cycle the suspension,then we know exactly what we need for shock length. I would find someone with a forklift or an RTI ramp,without cycling the suspension your basically guessing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawn Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 fwiw when i relocated mine to the tube (slightly lower than center, front), - that turned-out to be the exact same distance as the original distance, so i just used my stock shocks. this is my first experience with this but i don't see anything wrong with this method, plus it will make ordering new ones very easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89eliminator Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 i have 12" travel 5100s with the shock mount just below the bottom of the tube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyn2er Posted February 7, 2012 Author Share Posted February 7, 2012 Thats where mine is going to be also. :cheers: i have 12" travel 5100s with the shock mount just below the bottom of the tube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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