Amitfisher
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Hi all,
I'm supposed to get my new JLRU next month, and finalizing my lift kit plan. I've decided to go with MetalCloak 3.5" Game Changer for 37'' tires, however I'm not sure if I should go with their shocks. Below is the options they provide. I am looking for potentially buying the 'no shock' kit option and match is with Fox shocks, but struggling to find the right ones. I am (very!) new to this, but understand key criteria is extended and collapsed Length, so I was looking to match the one they suggest on their website with Fox, and could not find the exact match.
My questions: Do I need to find exact match for Extended and collapsed Length? If not, what am I giving up? will choosing diff shocks than the ones recommended by MC effect my ride quality on/off road?
When taking with MC on the phone today, they recommended to go with their recommended shocks as they "did not test Fox shocks with the new Game Changer kit for JL".
This is what MC have on their website as shocks options:
RockSport Rear Shock Length:: Extended Length: 30.0", Collapsed Length: 17.7", cost $299
6Pak: Compressed Size Eye to Eye: 13 1/4", Extended Length Eye to Eye: 28 1/4", cost $1,850
So, first of all, there is a big difference between the two when it comes to Collapsed length - how is this possible that both will fit the same suspension kit? Second, I was able to find Fox shocks with similar extended/collapsed length, diff was +-1'', is that a real issue?
Am I asking the right question?
Thanks again for the help, this community is amazing!
Amit
I'm supposed to get my new JLRU next month, and finalizing my lift kit plan. I've decided to go with MetalCloak 3.5" Game Changer for 37'' tires, however I'm not sure if I should go with their shocks. Below is the options they provide. I am looking for potentially buying the 'no shock' kit option and match is with Fox shocks, but struggling to find the right ones. I am (very!) new to this, but understand key criteria is extended and collapsed Length, so I was looking to match the one they suggest on their website with Fox, and could not find the exact match.
My questions: Do I need to find exact match for Extended and collapsed Length? If not, what am I giving up? will choosing diff shocks than the ones recommended by MC effect my ride quality on/off road?
When taking with MC on the phone today, they recommended to go with their recommended shocks as they "did not test Fox shocks with the new Game Changer kit for JL".
This is what MC have on their website as shocks options:
RockSport Rear Shock Length:: Extended Length: 30.0", Collapsed Length: 17.7", cost $299
6Pak: Compressed Size Eye to Eye: 13 1/4", Extended Length Eye to Eye: 28 1/4", cost $1,850
So, first of all, there is a big difference between the two when it comes to Collapsed length - how is this possible that both will fit the same suspension kit? Second, I was able to find Fox shocks with similar extended/collapsed length, diff was +-1'', is that a real issue?
Am I asking the right question?
Thanks again for the help, this community is amazing!
Amit
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