Need new shocks what should i go for?

YuriSouder

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Hey guys i have a 94 wrangler that rubs turning a corner going 20. i want some with a little play just drivable. i have 35s on a 4.0 5 speed i love this things so much. i guess once you buy a jeep you will always have a jeep?


but ya help me out i would rather not spend over 70 for both
but ya....
 
3.5 but it only rubs in the back. I just bought this jeep about 3 weeks ago so i am really new to this hole thing.( This is a little different then the VWvortex)
 
Shocks will help your ride quality, meaning that if you feel every bump in the road, some new shocks can help to make it a little gentler, but they don't affect the height of your Jeep.

I'm guessing that your wheels are rubbing on the plastic fender flares on your Jeep - is that correct? If thats the case you have a couple of ways to fix it.

1. Trimming your body. This would probably help in back, but not the front of your Jeep. You actually take a saw and cut yourself new wheel wells. You probably don't want to do this.

2. Get a larger suspension lift. Go from 3.5 to something higher. this will get pretty expensive, and is a good amount of work, but will solve your problem.

3. Smaller tires. nahhhh......

4. Get a body lift. This is probably the best solution to your problem. A body lift raises the body of your Jeep (the colored / painted portion) off the frame (the black "skeleton" of your Jeep). This is done by just adding spacers (rubber washers) between your body and frame. Since the body is an inch or two higher, and the frame is the same your wheels (attached to the frame) will have an extra inch or two from the body.


You've got some big tires, and I'm not sure if a 3.5 inch suspension lift, with a 2 inch body lift is enough, but it's a step in the right direction.


http://www.jeepz.com/forum/suspension/16939-body-lift.html

In the picture, imagine the red body mounts as being stock, and the black washer / puck as being a one inch body lift. The highest body lift I'd recommend would be 2" (for safety reasons), but you can find higher.
 

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ya your right. In the front i have these sick custom fenders so i really only care about the back.

Ya my stock spacers are donzo, i think your right. i wanted to do that anyways but really didn't know much about it. i think i will give that a try. thank alot. the brand really does not matter right? i mean its just plastic.
 
The shorter the body lift the better, 1" is preferred over 2" due to the increased leverage on the body mount bolts. Less increase in center of gravity than the same amount of suspension lift as you're only raising the body.

Consider installing TJ Wrangler fender flares in the rear, it will give you the tire clearance you need without the body lift. Will require cutting a little sheet metal, lots of web articles on how to do it.
 

sweet well thanks alot i think i will do the tj flares and the 1" body lift.
 
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