The Real Deal- Rear Shocks for 2" lifts

[Core XK]

Everything I've heard about these shocks on other Jeeps has been pretty cool. Pretty interested in seeing how they serve the heavier WK/XK crowd.

Mine are on the softest setting right now; I think today I will change it and see how they feel

[Matt]

I was going to ask if you changed then yet.

And can you comment on the ride characteristics between the stock shocks and the 9000's on the softest setting?

[Core XK]

I was going to ask if you changed then yet.

And can you comment on the ride characteristics between the stock shocks and the 9000's on the softest setting?

I don't feel every single bump anymore with the new shocks, and the ones I do feel (pot holes, large grates etc.) it handles them in a much smoother way (Less hard vibration)

I am interested to see if I actually like how the shocks feel with full firm setting. I will drive a few days with them on that setting and update.

[peteyturbo]

I am liking the Pro Comps.. I too would like some adjustability although 99% of my driving is on road..I will be ordering the OME HD springs very soon, just trying to decide on shocks and struts..I get better discounts on just about everything OTHER then OME/ARB.. Anyone have opinions on struts other then the usual bilstien/OME?? I would be looking for someting more performance oriented then a stock equivelant but can't really find anything..

[Matt]

There's really nothing else out there except for some stock equivalent options.

[peteyturbo]

There's really nothing else out there except for some stock equivalent options.

Do you think the OME is much of an improvement over stock equivelant or bilstien? Or should I just go KYB GR2 for under 150 a pair?

[Matt]

For offroading? Yes. The damping characteristics are a huge improvement over stock. For daily driving it boils down to the type of ride quality you like to determine which is "better".

[peteyturbo]

For offroading? Yes. The damping characteristics are a huge improvement over stock. For daily driving it boils down to the type of ride quality you like to determine which is "better".

How about compared to a full set of 5100's? Would I run into any geometry issues being that the 5100's are designed for stock ride height? I would be more concerned with on road characteristics since it rarely goes off road. I would be using ome hd coils..

[Matt]

Aren't the Bilstein front struts the 4600 series? Only the rears are 5100s iirc. Members have had issues with the bilsteins and I haven't seen them in an off-road environment on a WK or XK. On other vehicles I've seen then perform quite well.... but for these vehicles the best option, IMO, is the OME for the fronts. The difference in price isn't that drastic considering the work involved to change them and how long they last.

[Core XK]

For offroading? Yes. The damping characteristics are a huge improvement over stock. For daily driving it boils down to the type of ride quality you like to determine which is "better".

Now that I have the adjustable vavle I will never get any other shocks lol its pretty sweet