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What size shock?

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Old Apr 12, 2010 | 11:48 AM
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What size shock should i use for a 2 door rubi with the teraflex 2.5 BB and springs off a 4 door with hardtop/towing? Any recommendations as to which brand/model would be good for mostly highway driving with only moderate wheeling a few times a year?
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Old Apr 13, 2010 | 05:24 AM
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Anybody? I need to buy shocks and was thinking of getting the rancho 9000xl's, but unsure if to go with the ones that say for 4" of lift or for 3" of lift....would the longer ones be a problem?
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Old Apr 13, 2010 | 05:31 AM
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I went the cheap way with Teraflex. But they are hands down better then stock. I really like them.
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Old Apr 13, 2010 | 05:47 AM
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I did the Bilstein 5100 shocks with TF 2.5" Coil lift and the shock box said for 2" lifts. I asked about this and I guess the range that these covers is the perfect fit for TF 2.5" lifts...although not positive on the BB since I have the coil lift. The next size up states 4.5" lift which is way too long.

I think the Teraflex shocks will state a range such as 2" to 3" lift. That is probably what you want. You don't want the 4" ones as the travel will be way too long.
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