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Old Jan 21, 2013 | 06:18 PM
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I just bought a 08 2 dr x back in dec. the bushings on the front shocks are gone, I am getting new ones but I don't know what size to order... How do I tell what size leveling kit is on my jeep I know it's teraflex but I don't know what size and if I need to order 0" to 2" shocks or 2" to 3.5" shocks... Don't know if this matters but I'm running 33x12.50 R17
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Old Jan 21, 2013 | 06:20 PM
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If it's just a leveling kit, I'd go with the 0"-2" length shocks.
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Old Jan 21, 2013 | 09:21 PM
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Also if it helps all I can see on the previous shock is old man emu nitro charger
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Old Jan 21, 2013 | 10:37 PM
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Sounds like king shocks are a go here.
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Old Jan 22, 2013 | 06:09 AM
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I'm running Fox 2.0's and I love them... they are good for 0-3" lift... rides better then the stock rubi shocks IMO!
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Old Jan 22, 2013 | 06:22 AM
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Originally Posted by PiratesFan
I just bought a 08 2 dr x back in dec. the bushings on the front shocks are gone, I am getting new ones but I don't know what size to order... How do I tell what size leveling kit is on my jeep I know it's teraflex but I don't know what size and if I need to order 0" to 2" shocks or 2" to 3.5" shocks... Don't know if this matters but I'm running 33x12.50 R17
If its a simple leveling kit you should have plastic "pucks" up front...I've never used a leveling kit, but would assume the pucks would be ontop of the springs, but could be underneath? You could measure those, which shouldn't be more than 2"

Or maybe they added 4dr springs to the 2dr, which would be more difficult to figure out.

If you are positive it's just a leveling kit, then the 0"-2" should be just fine. I would go that route
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Old Jan 22, 2013 | 06:26 AM
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Also look at the teraflex website and see what size leveling kits they make. They may only make just one kit for the jk, which would narrow it down really quick. I don't know why they would make multiple sized leveling kits...so I think that would help too.
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