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Old 26-07-2013
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Originally Posted by swoody View Post
So just to verify this jj, stock jk front shocks offer about 30-40mm more extension, how much bigger are they compressed?? I'm wondering if they would suit my Rubicon express armed Xj with an extra 30mm of bumpstops. Are they a bigger bore than stock Xj shocks? I have issues with front shocks overheating from my over enthusiastic driving on rough roads.
work backwards.

remove current shocks - flex car forwards and backwards and each side - measure, remove a little for some margin of error and to keep your springs captive - scour catalogues trying to find that magic combo of dampening and length.