Shock Absorber Upgrade Advise Please

[kazam]

Greetings,

 

I've got an '87 MJ that has some sort of a lift and larger than stock tires;

it was like that when I got it, so I'm not sure exactly how much it was lifted.

 

The tires measure about 30" diameter, as it sits. 

It is about 18" from the bottom of a frame rail to the ground, measured from a location

inline with the center of a door.

 

The shocks in place now measure about 14.25" Rear, and 21" Front, as it sits.

I didn't feel like pulling them off at this point to manually extend or compress them

for length (I can); plus I'm not sure that the shocks installed are the optimal length for the

setup.

 I haven't had any problems with the shocks (besides that they don't absorb as 

much as I'd like), but I'm thinking that even though they work they might not be the best fit.

 

I installed a set of Edelbrock Performer IAS shocks on a stock height '89 XJ; I liked the 

improved handling very much and would be looking for a similar quality upgrade.

 

The MJ goes off road often enough, yet on road handling is more of my priority.

 

I'd appreciate some advise to get the right parts ordered.

 

Thanks very much.

 

Cheers.

 

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[Blue XJ]

You would have to measure for the correct length, but for brand I run Bilstein 5150's in the front and 5125's in the rear and am completely satisfied with thier ride.

[HOrnbrod]

Measure your lift over stock height by using this procedure:

 

http://comancheclub.com/topic/11098-how-to-measure-ride-hight/

[Eagle]

And you determine your tire size by reading the size stamped on the sidewall, not by measuring with a tape measure.

[kazam]

Greetings,

 

Thanks all.

 

I'll look into Bilsteins more. 

Too, I'll factor in a calculated and measured Ride Height.

    And, I measure Actual Distance (diameter included) with a tape or other measure sometimes.

 

Thanks again.