Shock Upgrade Advice

[Frank The Tank]

Hi guys

I'm looking to replace and upgrade my stock shocks on my 2000 XJ Classic.

My XJ is not lifted, but what I understand the Classic has a stock lift of 1" over the Limited, although not sure if this is correct?

Any recommendations or advice would be great!

[LuluBelle]

How Serious is your XJ going to be?
I bought mine off ebay about $150 a pair Top dog brand I believe fitted myself on about 3 yrs now highway dirt roads and medium 4x4ing
I get most of my parts off ebay
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[Frank The Tank]

Hey LuluBelle

In reality its going to be driving to work and highway driving mostly with the odd easy/medium offroad adventure.

Looking to improve the handling, performance and reliability on & offroad.

Wanting to keep it stock height.

Eventually also want to replace the bushes, steering stabilizer and control arms as well.

[junglejuice]

IMHO it's extremely hard to beat the OEM shocks from a JK on a mildly lifted Xj, you just need to bumpstop to suit, often these shocks near new can be had for a carton of beer....

[LuluBelle]

JJ what wreckers do you go to?.........I do HomeBrew I could save a fortune!!!!
Correction not Top dog shocks
Tough Dog shocks off ebay on for 3 yrs suits my driving adventures
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[junglejuice]

That's not from the wreckers obviously, check out the buy and sell pages with Jk owners, I got a set given to me for free..

Mine have been in for several years so far, lots of highway and a cape trip with the frenchman's track and the OTT under their belt so far, still going very well....

[LuluBelle]

Fair Enough a good deal
Mine just came in the post off ebay good for me out here in the bush
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