Bilsteins for stock height

[acfortier]

Trying to figure out Bilstein part #s for my Comanche, at stock height. No plans to lift it.

 

For the front, it seems that OEM something like:

* Compressed - 13.25"

* Extended - 21.125"

* Travel - 7.875"

* Stem/Bar Pin mount

 

Using the Bilstein chart, it comes down to these two:

* https://www.shockwarehouse.com/site/product.cfm/id/613285/name/Bilstein-B8-5100-Shock-Absorber-Chevrolet-Silverado-1500-Ford-F-150-Front-24-236942

* https://www.shockwarehouse.com/site/product.cfm/id/504177/name/Bilstein-24-293099-Front-B8-5100-Lifted-Shock-Absorber-Jeep-Wrangler

 

I'm not really sure how a shock made for a lifted 6" F150 will be the same as the shock for a TJ, but I'm leaning towards the TJ shock.

 

For the rear, I think this one is closely lined up with OEM specs:

* https://www.shockwarehouse.com/site/product.cfm?id=1524028

 

Would any of this change if I plan to throw in a D44 + MT leafs?

[Parei_doll_ia]

The front is the same as a Cherokee. The rears are longer than a XJ, I used 3-4" lift XJ rear shocks and they were an inch longer than stock I think, but removing the bar pin was a pain. If you're using an MJ d44 it shouldn't change anything, but if you change up the spring plate mounts for axle mounts it would change the lengths.

[acfortier]

1 minute ago, keeponjeepinon said:

The front is the same as a Cherokee. The rears are longer than a XJ, I used 3-4" lift XJ rear shocks and they were an inch longer than stock I think, but removing the bar pin was a pain. If you're using an MJ d44 it shouldn't change anything, but if you change up the spring plate mounts for axle mounts it would change the lengths.

Bilstein doesn't seem to list a shock for the Cherokee unless it's lifted, unfortunately.

[Strokermjcomanche]

[Strokermjcomanche]

7 hours ago, acfortier said:

Bilstein doesn't seem to list a shock for the Cherokee unless it's lifted, unfortunately.

That’s because you aren’t looking at the 4600 shocks 

[ghetdjc320]

I’ve been running bilstein 5125s on several rigs now and, although they do have nice longevity, they really don’t offer good valving for our truck off the shelf. 255/70 valving up front has been brutally tough even with a heavy bumper and winch setup with a 4.0. Id suggest checking with accutune for some custom valved units. They cost very little over an off the shelf bilstein or fox but will be made for your rig. They’ll ask for your extended/collapsed as well as mounting type on each end. 

[BlackHorse]

On 1/21/2022 at 5:26 PM, Strokermjcomanche said:

Just in case anyone runs across this thread looking for Bilsteins for a stock height Comanche, use this part number instead for the rears.

24-184885 this is from a 2002 Nissan Frontier 2WD.

This way you don't have to mess with the bushings as it has the 16mm eye on both ends with the same measurements. I missed that part in the screenshot above and was really annoyed cause you cannot just push the sleeve out on the 24-196277