What did you do TO your Jeep JL today?

[Ezun]

There are two unique but overlapping issues in keeping the stock length shocks after lifting.

1. Reduction in available down travel at ride height. Down travel is an important part of ride comfort, especially as the terrain gets rougher. After the 2.5" Clayton lift my front shocks are ~23" eye-to-eye at ride height. My shocks are designed for 2-3" lifts and have an extended length of 26.5". This means my jeep has approximately 3.5" of down travel. The front stock shocks have an extended length of 24.75" and get into their top out dampening travel at around 24.375". This means you would have approximately 1.75" of down travel on the stock shocks after lifting. The Jeep may ride good enough with only 1.75" of down travel but you would have to determine that for yourself. You can always replace shocks separate from the lift if you don't like the way it rides.
2. Not as important as point 1 but with keeping the stock shocks you also miss out on the extra flex/articulation a lift typically provides. The Clayton control arm bushings can handle significantly more droop than my 2-3" lift shocks can provide so the extended shock length will determine your maximum droop when flexing out off-road. With stock shocks, your maximum flex will be the same as stock. Not a big deal if you only do light trail riding or stay to the pavement but if you are on the rocks the extra articulation is a nice benefit to lifting if you increase your shock length.

If you decide to increase your shock length there is a major choice to make. Stick with front shocks that have an extended length of around 26.5" or go full-hog and get shocks with an extended length near 30" like the MetalCloak RockSports. The 30" shocks will give you more suspension articulation but they come with additional complexity and cost to your setup because you will need to add a new front driveshaft, shock relocation brackets, and wheel spacers. Sticking with 26.5" length shocks you can continue to use your stock driveshaft, shock mounting locations, and wheels without issue. I personally chose the 26.5" option and have no regrets. I've attached the PNs and shock Lengths of different options below if you decide to replace your stocks.

392: Front 24.75" / 16.75" | Rear 27"/ 18"
Mopar Lift Fox: Front 26.25"/ 17.5" | Rear 28.5" / 19.25"

Fox 2.0 Monotube:

• 0-1.5 (Lift Height): 985-24-171, 985-24-172. (Part Numbers)
  • 25.920-16.3-9.620, 26.920-16.8-10.120 (Front, Rear)(Extended length-Compressed-length-Stroke)
• 2-3: 985-24-177, 985-24-178
  • 26.42-16.8-9.62, 29.62-18.5-11.12
• 3.5-4: 985-24-179, 985-24-180
  • 28.52-17.9-10.62, 30.620-19-11.62

Fox 2.0 Remote Resivoir:

• 2-3: 885-24-183, 985-24-184
  • 26.52-16.4-10.12, 29.020-17.4-11.620
• 3.5-4: 885-24-185, 985-24-186
  • 29.020-17.4-11.62, 30.520-18.4-12.12

Fox 2.5 DSC:

• 0-1.5: 883-26-049, 883-26-053
  • 25.500-15.83-9.67, 26.6-16.43-10.17
• 2-3: 883-26-050, 883-26-054
  • 26.510-16.340-10.17, 28.6-17.43-11.17
• 3.5-4: 883-26-051, 883-26-055
  • 28.51-17.34-11.17, 30.3-18.43-11.87

Rocksport Long Travel Shocks Front/Rear

• 30.0-17.7-12.3

6Pak Shocks

• 28.25-13.25-15.0

Wow, thank you for all of this, you just made my research move forward by leaps!
BTW, I also agree with your photo comment, that the photo does not do justice to the difference in robustness, quality and fit/finish compared to stock. Once I ordered my 392 I didn’t even glance at another lift after personally installing the Clayton lift on my 19’. I had a few buddies over that day and for one of them I think this was his 6th lift he worked on. He kept commenting on how impressed he was with the beefiness and quality of the parts Compared to all the other lifts he’s worked with.

 

[InjectedCJ7]

I’m combining the last few days into one post… I finished the install of my RSE Slider Steps yesterday, and installed a hitch and wiring today. I wrote up some install thoughts and suggestions on the steps in the Rock Slider Forum, in case anyone is interested. I need to rest…

John

 

[JeepAustinWeird]

Got it's bath and wax today...

 

[BullMoose1776]

Installed Katzkins that the wife got me for xmas with seat heaters and the new flush mount LED Tailights.

Still have a few wrinkles to work out but im fine with a self install.

Lights look great! Are the reverse lights much brighter than stock?

 

[BullMoose1776]

Mega Shackles for bumper.

I'm interested to see more pics of your limb risers.

 

[bmwbutch]

Stayed in, watched it snow while dreaming of top back weather. Then booked rooms for the Jeep Invasion in August at Pigeon Forge and Jeep Jam in October at Myrtle Beach.

 

[dr.dirty]

Lights look great! Are the reverse lights much brighter than stock?

They are way brighter than stock.

 

[JJsJL]

Oracle Lighting 5874-504 Rear Bumper LED Reverse Lights installed. Did not have to remove the steel bumper, but was a tight fit getting the screws off/on..

Did have have to grind any of the light down to fit on the one side for the steel bumper? I’m looking to add these as well.

 

[mferrara91]

did you install yourself? easy on?

Yes, I installed everything myself. Installation wasn't too bad, but I wouldn't say it's "easy". The fronts took about an hour and a half, with the first one taking the longest, and the backs about the same. The inner fender liners were a bit of a PITA as they required a little bit of bending to fit, but overall not to bad.

 

[mferrara91]

Installed these on the interior knobs for a little color accent:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08PD1V1ZZ?ref=ppx_yo2_dt_b_product_details&th=1

 

[GreySportySpice]

Applied my island beach state park mobile sportfishing pass to the bumpers. I am super excited to get into surf fishing and spend some time on the beach with the jeep and the family.

 

[MrGneissGuy]

I took it in to the dealership for a Jeep Wave oil change and tire rotation Saturday. Ticket says 5 quarts, not 6 (and it looks like 5 on the dipstick, though it's hard to be certain when the oil is new). They also completed an RRT that I wasn't aware of. And best of all, no survey at all.

 

[gsbrockman]

What was the RRT number?

 

[bem1]

Did have have to grind any of the light down to fit on the one side for the steel bumper? I’m looking to add these as well.

The left side was quite a tight fit. Had to use a little muscle to get it in.

 

[CWHallman]

My JLR front axle locker disconnect sensor is curing from the potting procedure. Results from rear sensor potting is, it's working perfectly and now should never fail. I recommend this mod vs a wait an see attitude.

Hello, I am interested in what you are talking about “potting“locker disconnecting sensor. Do you have a write upon how to do this and what it prevents? Thanks for your time. Just trying to learn something new to me.