I have a 2005 LJ Rubi with what I think is a BDS 3(ish) lift with the crappy shocks that come with the kit. The Jeep has BDS arms but I don't know about the springs, I assume they are BDS.
So I ordered a set of new Rancho RS9000 shocks that are 2" longer(ish) then the stock length ( I've read).
When to install them today and they are 1" shorter in the rear and 1" longer in the front then the crappy kit shocks.
When I remove the springs and lower the axle the rear shock length is almost perfect. When I raise the axle the shock travel limits how far the axle will travel upward. The axle with the shock disconnected will go another 2" until it hits the jounce stops (which I don't know if it is the stock jounce stop or not.
So it is better to have more up travel (the tires do clear) but that would stress the shock when the axle was unweighted, that's what I would have with the stock length shock.
Or put a 2-1/2" longer bump stop and give up the travel when fully compressed? That's what I have with the 2" longer shocks.
Finally, what is a good bump stop replacement.
Thanks in advance for any input.
Jim In Colorado
So I ordered a set of new Rancho RS9000 shocks that are 2" longer(ish) then the stock length ( I've read).
When to install them today and they are 1" shorter in the rear and 1" longer in the front then the crappy kit shocks.
When I remove the springs and lower the axle the rear shock length is almost perfect. When I raise the axle the shock travel limits how far the axle will travel upward. The axle with the shock disconnected will go another 2" until it hits the jounce stops (which I don't know if it is the stock jounce stop or not.
So it is better to have more up travel (the tires do clear) but that would stress the shock when the axle was unweighted, that's what I would have with the stock length shock.
Or put a 2-1/2" longer bump stop and give up the travel when fully compressed? That's what I have with the 2" longer shocks.
Finally, what is a good bump stop replacement.
Thanks in advance for any input.
Jim In Colorado
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