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Thinking about the intended use of the jeep, and considering price since I'm unfortunately not loaded, I bought the 5.5" X factor plus LA from RK. I don't want to use the off the shelf 5100s they recommend because I'd like to optimize the length and get as much droop as possible. Running JKS adapters on the front will let me run the 5125 series but I don't know what valving to go with. The tech guy at bilstein recommended the 170/60, but the valving chart on their site says 255/70 front, and 170/60 for comfort in the rear. He also acted like he couldn't tell me the valving in the 5100s, not sure if he didn't know or just didn't want to tell.
As for length, I may run the Nth Shock shifters rear, so I'll just test and measure before I buy them. I'm not sure if the pinion will be rotated enough on the LJ to need the shock shifters or not. Gonna try to run a 12" travel for the front, we'll see, it might be to long with the adapter up top that drops it 1.1"
I don't run high speed anything offroad, just east coast hills and rocks. So is anyone running the "custom" series stuff from bilstein?
Thanks Guys.
Also, right now the rig is stock weight, but add the lift, bumpers with tire carrier and winch, fullsize spare, skids, armor, etc down the road.
As for length, I may run the Nth Shock shifters rear, so I'll just test and measure before I buy them. I'm not sure if the pinion will be rotated enough on the LJ to need the shock shifters or not. Gonna try to run a 12" travel for the front, we'll see, it might be to long with the adapter up top that drops it 1.1"
I don't run high speed anything offroad, just east coast hills and rocks. So is anyone running the "custom" series stuff from bilstein?
Thanks Guys.
Also, right now the rig is stock weight, but add the lift, bumpers with tire carrier and winch, fullsize spare, skids, armor, etc down the road.