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    I want to get something nice for the front. I'm leaving the cheapo nitros in the back for now. Bilstein, Fox, Edelbrock, FOA, I dont really know what is out there and what options they offer. except that 5150s are popular here. as for size/valving/travel etc, I'm lost. Also, where is the best place to buy these things. 4.5" lift and 35s. annnnnnnnddddd go. I'm sure Will and adam will a lot to write
    Last edited by CumminsJeep; 03-11-2010, 06:40 PM.

    97 TJ that I think is pretty neat.

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    ive ridden with edelbrocks and like em, fox too. either are good in my book
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    • #3
      Rustys however, they dont help keep a Jeep on all 4 wheels sometimes
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      • #4
        jees look at this guy on unemployment and spending like a baller
        1996 xj, waggy 44 front 5.13 gears aussie trussed, 3 links, 3.5" coils, spooled 8.8 rear, 38" tsl sx's, tnt front bumper, jesus freaks rear bumper, Olympic top hat roof rack, bunch of dumb shit
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        • #5
          Originally posted by raze1287 View Post
          jees look at this guy on unemployment and spending like a baller
          free money wooooooooo

          97 TJ that I think is pretty neat.

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          • #6
            id be pissed if i payed taxes
            1996 xj, waggy 44 front 5.13 gears aussie trussed, 3 links, 3.5" coils, spooled 8.8 rear, 38" tsl sx's, tnt front bumper, jesus freaks rear bumper, Olympic top hat roof rack, bunch of dumb shit
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            • #7
              all depends how serious you wanna get...

              if you get 5150s, get the 255/70 valving, not even a second thought there.

              the step up from them is logically the Fox 2.0s or the Bilstein 7100s, whatever floats your boat there...and valving with those shocks is a whole nother can of worms as you can have it changed.

              the fox or 7100 route is good because they are 100% rebuildable, you can buy every single part from the piston to the shims all the way up to the shock body cylinder from a place like poly performance.

              part of the reason i went fox is because it can be the last shock i ever buy..if i blast em out, i can just rebuild em..or i can revalve them, yadda yadda...not to mention theyre a little more serious of a shock for speed running which is something i will be doing now

              5150s are tough little bastards..and id say are great for a casual dual purpose rig..i had no complaints with mine at all...the fox shocks are definitely better, but theyre also a step up in just about every way, including price.

              the fox 2.0s go for around 200 a shock, the 5150s go for 100 a shock...buy whatever fits your budget best, you cant go wrong with either. however i will say if you dont plan to really do anything speed related with your jeep dont bother with the step up (im talking about rough terrain speed, not graded dirt roads and so on, because the 5150s are def up to that)

              dont go Edelbrock if you can get the others. FOA ive heard extremely mixed signals across the board....granted i took my advice from guys running KOH and/or werock setups, but it was relevant all the same

              OH, and youre going to want 10" travel in whatever you get.

              or...get these. http://www.polyperformance.com/shop/...k-p-19271.html
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              • #8
                Originally posted by HeavyMetal View Post
                sweet only $10219.46 for a set of 4
                up to 40% off parts from advance auto parts, buy online and pick up at store for free-click here!
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                • #9
                  settled on the 9300 black hawks. end thread now.

                  no in all seriousness i will prob go the 5150 route unless i get a ridiculous deal on the fox 2.0. 400 bucks on 2 shocks isnt really in my price range not to mention i dont think i will be doing much supa speed racing.

                  are there any other options out there? good place to buy 5150s?

                  97 TJ that I think is pretty neat.

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by CumminsJeep View Post
                    settled on the 9300 black hawks. end thread now.

                    no in all seriousness i will prob go the 5150 route unless i get a ridiculous deal on the fox 2.0. 400 bucks on 2 shocks isnt really in my price range not to mention i dont think i will be doing much supa speed racing.

                    are there any other options out there? good place to buy 5150s?
                    5150s dont really have similar equivalents from other companies out there in the same price scale

                    i got mine from jackit.com years ago for a good price...phil or clean4drxj (who was PMin me today about this ironically) may know a better place though seein as they just picked theirs up (or will be soon), i cant recall where phil got his right now
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                    • #11
                      http://eshocks.com/bil_ORsb.asp?Seri...tein&SubChar=Q

                      Bilstein 5150s, 8" travel 255/70. $94 a pop with free shipping if you order more then $200 worth of stuff, so 4 bils easily puts you over that.
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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by Buffalo Phil View Post
                        http://eshocks.com/bil_ORsb.asp?Seri...tein&SubChar=Q

                        Bilstein 5150s, 8" travel 255/70. $94 a pop with free shipping if you order more then $200 worth of stuff, so 4 bils easily puts you over that.
                        this is the best deal you will find brand new. get the 10s.
                        - Will


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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by HeavyMetal View Post
                          5150s dont really have similar equivalents from other companies out there in the same price scale

                          i got mine from jackit.com years ago for a good price...phil or clean4drxj (who was PMin me today about this ironically) may know a better place though seein as they just picked theirs up (or will be soon), i cant recall where phil got his right now
                          cooooool thanks dude

                          10"
                          255/70

                          got it.

                          97 TJ that I think is pretty neat.

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by Buffalo Phil View Post
                            http://eshocks.com/bil_ORsb.asp?Seri...tein&SubChar=Q

                            Bilstein 5150s, 8" travel 255/70. $94 a pop with free shipping if you order more then $200 worth of stuff, so 4 bils easily puts you over that.
                            awesome. thanks a bunch phillip

                            97 TJ that I think is pretty neat.

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                            • #15
                              Oh yeah, get the 10" travel. I got the 8" travel since I'm still rocking 3.5" of lift.
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