Replacing Shocks
02-09-2013, 06:38 PM
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Replacing Shocks
The time has come for my 2007 JKU Sahara to get new shocks. Have done some searching on here but most of the threads seem to be geared towards lifted setups. My JKU is stock and is a daily driver. It very rarely goes off-road but we did just move to Colorado from Texas so that may change in the future. Instead of just replacing the shocks with the stock parts I thought it would make sense to go ahead and upgrade into something that offers a little extra since I'm already spending some money.
I will be replacing the shocks myself and need to do it within the next few months. What are some stock-ish options that won't break the bank. I'd like something that makes the ride a little smoother but also can take a few bumps here and there. Have been looking for some Rubicon takeoffs but they seem to get snatched up pretty quickly. Should I just hold out for those or go ahead and get something else.
Any suggestions?
I will be replacing the shocks myself and need to do it within the next few months. What are some stock-ish options that won't break the bank. I'd like something that makes the ride a little smoother but also can take a few bumps here and there. Have been looking for some Rubicon takeoffs but they seem to get snatched up pretty quickly. Should I just hold out for those or go ahead and get something else.
Any suggestions?
02-09-2013, 06:43 PM
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cheap upgrade would be to buy some rubicon take offs from someone who got a lift. You could probably find some with less than 1000 miles on them for pretty cheap and be a mild upgrade over the sport x shocks... I think rubi shocks from any year jk would fit on yours.
Bilstein makes 4600 series shocks for non lifted Jeeps I think are $75ish per pair.
Bilstein makes 4600 series shocks for non lifted Jeeps I think are $75ish per pair.
02-10-2013, 07:27 PM
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cheap upgrade would be to buy some rubicon take offs from someone who got a lift. You could probably find some with less than 1000 miles on them for pretty cheap and be a mild upgrade over the sport x shocks... I think rubi shocks from any year jk would fit on yours.
Bilstein makes 4600 series shocks for non lifted Jeeps I think are $75ish per pair.
Bilstein makes 4600 series shocks for non lifted Jeeps I think are $75ish per pair.
02-11-2013, 02:07 AM
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The time has come for my 2007 JKU Sahara to get new shocks. Have done some searching on here but most of the threads seem to be geared towards lifted setups. My JKU is stock and is a daily driver. It very rarely goes off-road but we did just move to Colorado from Texas so that may change in the future. Instead of just replacing the shocks with the stock parts I thought it would make sense to go ahead and upgrade into something that offers a little extra since I'm already spending some money.
I will be replacing the shocks myself and need to do it within the next few months. What are some stock-ish options that won't break the bank. I'd like something that makes the ride a little smoother but also can take a few bumps here and there. Have been looking for some Rubicon takeoffs but they seem to get snatched up pretty quickly. Should I just hold out for those or go ahead and get something else.
Any suggestions?
I will be replacing the shocks myself and need to do it within the next few months. What are some stock-ish options that won't break the bank. I'd like something that makes the ride a little smoother but also can take a few bumps here and there. Have been looking for some Rubicon takeoffs but they seem to get snatched up pretty quickly. Should I just hold out for those or go ahead and get something else.
Any suggestions?
02-11-2013, 04:09 AM
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I suggest going the rubi route for shocks if you are staying stock. I have an 07 and just replaced mine with rubi shocks off a 2013, found all 4 for $100 shipped. They do get snatched up quick but keep looking.. craigslist, ebay, the forum and so on.
