X package shocks.

[Soapy]

I took the first trip in the 2025 X rubicon. A hard trail with a lot of rock for 3.4 miles in and then 3.4 back out. The shocks held up well for about 3/4 of the trail then became hot and noticed a good bit of fade in them. With less than 1000 miles on the Jeep it was a hard decision but decided to upgrade to the Bilstein 8100 series shocks.

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[Powelligator]

Good move. The OE red shocks that came on my Rubicon were garbage compared to the Bilsteins.

 

[bcupton]

But, what about ride quality for a daily driver?

 

[Powelligator]

I like the ride with the 8100's. Is it better - hard to say because I was replacing three leaking OE red shocks with brand new Bilsteins, so yeah they were better, but without a control test against new red shocks - hard to say. Worst case - they ride the same as OE.

 

[Soapy]

On my power wagon I replaced the OE 4600 bilsteins with 5160s and the rides was significantly better all around. I am sure is will be the same with this upgrade to the JL.

 

[JL 2D]

5k miles on my rubi with 35s and am considering the same scenario. I think Jeep valved the rubicons with 35s too soft.

 

[Soapy]

New Bilstein 8100s installed. The ride is a little firmer than stock which is what I wanted. They do have compression and rebound adjustabilty but I think they come from factory set at 7 out of 10 on both setting. It feels good to me so far. These should never Fade now for the kind of wheeling I do. I also added some Metal Cloak rear shock skids.

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