Assortment Of Shocks And Stuff

[BootsNTrucks]

As the "kid" of the neighbor I get a wide variety of Jeep stuff (also the only one with a full size dumpster  :thumbsup:). I was recently given a full set of shocks and springs off either a '98ish Rubicon Unlimited or Wrangler don't know. They are all coils. Anyway when I measured them compared to my MJ coils they seemed about an 1" or 2" taller. I was planning on using shackles and spacers to get a 1-1/2" or 2" lift anyway. Do you think that extra length is just cuz mine are pushing 200K miles and the others are barely 30K or are the other ones just longer? If they are in fact longer can I use them without the spacers and use shackles in the back?

 

[benjy_26]

I think it'll come down to spring rates, more than anything...

[Jeep Driver]

Try them, worst case is you wasted 4-5 hours of your life.

 

But what else do you have to do on a Sunday afternoon?

[HOrnbrod]

JK shocks on an MJ facts below. Am not sure on the coils............

 

http://comancheclub.com/topic/40579-sold-2012-jeep-j-k-take-off-shocks-front-rear/?hl=shocks

[yxmj]

The length of the coil is not as important as the thickness of the wire.

 

I just put a 3" lift from Rusty's off road on my son's XJ.....when we pulled the factory spring out and compared it in height to the new spring it was only about 1.25" taller.....this had my son concerned until i pointed out the thickness of the factory coil was about the same as my little finger while the new coils were about as thick as my thumb. :thumbsup: