So my RC 2.5" lift showed up today! Really excited to get it installed, but I'm a little worried that there's an issue with the shocks that RC sent me. All 4 shock were packaged fully compressed......is that normal? Here is a pic of one of the shocks, all 4 look the same. thanks for the input, cheers

 

Shipping shocks compressed is normal though your fronts should be different than the rears.

 

the fronts and rears ARE different, but all 4 were compressed. thanks for the quick feedback

 

I have never replaced the shocks on my Jeep but on all other vehicles that I have replaced the shocks, they came compressed. Usually held by a wire that you cut before installing.

 

Are they not un-compressing after removing the wire/holder?

 

There weren't any retaining wires keeping them compressed. I can extend them all of the way out and fully compress them on my own. It takes some muscle to do it and there a good deal of resistance, but that doesn't seem normal to me, but then again, I've never actually held shocks before.

 

Not normal for gas shocks.

 

I am pretty sure thats how my brother's RC shocks came compressed and nothing holding them compressed.

 

Just got off the phone with RC and like bbrown626 said, they aren't gas shocks, the performance 2.2's are valved and all seems to be well now.....new guy to the JK realm, bringing plenty of new guy questions with me
thanks for the help!

 

100% Normal