jesseshoots
TJ Enthusiast
Yep, filed the return claim on amazon and had a new one before the end of the week. They're now on the Jeep but I've yet to drive it. Still have to adjust pinion angles and tc shifter.Did you get it resolved?
Yep, filed the return claim on amazon and had a new one before the end of the week. They're now on the Jeep but I've yet to drive it. Still have to adjust pinion angles and tc shifter.Did you get it resolved?
Huh, that's too bad. I've got Bilstein 5100s up front and the black max's in the back and I love the way it's been riding.I'll update after this weekend. I replaced the rears and drove 200 miles last week. Just did the front yesterday.
I had ranchos before.
Turns out, ranchos front and blackmax rears don't exactly play nice.
Turns out, ranchos front and blackmax rears don't exactly play nice.
Maybe it's just the ranchos in the front then. I liked how the ranchos reacted to a speedbump in the front more than the black max. But with the BM in the rear and ranchos in the front I would get front back swaying after bumps.care to expand on this statement? I'm considering doing exactly this for my LJ, because I like the way the front rides but the back is awful with 5000x.
I find that ranchos front and ranchos rear don't exactly play nice.
Who’s running these shocks with Currie 4 inch springs. I haven’t seen a post with anyone with that set up. I’m wondering what part numbers for the blackmax shocks. I’ve run bilsteins rancho 5000x and rancho rs9000 I do t like any of them.
I'm gonna bump this, see what the good part number is for the currie 4" springs and see how folks are liking the black max so far?
DAMN! That's too much work.I don't understand. If running the Currie 4" springs, why not cycle the suspension and see what you need for open and closed lengths, and then consult the shock application charts and see which are the correct number for your particular application?
because the lift kit arrives today and obviously isn't installed and I have no shocks on hand to put in place anyway. Trying to order so it can all be installed at once.I don't understand. If running the Currie 4" springs, why not cycle the suspension and see what you need for open and closed lengths, and then consult the shock application charts and see which are the correct number for your particular application?
To do it right, you need to install the springs, determine your needed bump lengths, and then calculate what length shocks you need. Just going with a generic stock answer or relying on someone else's setup may not work for your vehicle.because the lift kit arrives today and obviously isn't installed and I have no shocks on hand to put in place anyway. Trying to order so it can all be installed at once.
To do it right, you need to install the springs, determine your needed bump lengths, and then calculate what length shocks you need. Just going with a generic stock answer or relying on someone else's setup may not work for your vehicle.
What makes you think given my location I'll ever get the opportunity to flex it out completely anyway?
Not going to lie, I want to take it places. But the likelihood it sees any terrain where maximum flex is required...for a long while, is slim. Especially without lockers (which are several months away from happening, at least).
I have a couple thousand miles on mine now and couldn't be happier with them. At a minimum, we really need at least a ride height number to help make sure you're close on the shock choice.I'm gonna bump this, see what the good part number is for the currie 4" springs and see how folks are liking the black max so far?
We have a resource on shock length here.I’m installing a front pair on my jeep today. I have 4 inch Currie springs. To my knowledge on the skyjacker site they only listed two sizes I went with the longer size.
I don't disagree with the philosophy of doing things exactly right.I guess I just have a different philosophy about how to do things. But my TJ isn't my daily, so I can let it sit in my garage for a couple of weeks waiting on parts without any issue. I do understand not everyone has that luxury.
I have a 4" lift and 1" body lift and am running these:I'm gonna bump this, see what the good part number is for the currie 4" springs and see how folks are liking the black max so far?