I think you are going to have issues off-road with compression and bottoming out. I guess it depends on how you drive it and where you take it. I hear ya on the rear shock mounts, broke mine last year on the trail (Dana 35 just needs to go away). I have a '95 YJ with a 4.5" lift. I'll have to look at these when it's time to replace mine.
In Part 2 of this video I actually install the correct shocks (because I was finally able to find them) because of that very issue. I will also have accelerometer numbers with the correct shocks as well as a few other mods
@@iguanapete3809 That's a good idea. Could also do the same Bump at different speeds as some socks are tuned for different driving conditions. Maybe we would find that one shock does much better at higher speed and the other at lower.
I'm gonna be honest- I skipped around in the video so if I missed something let me know lol. But I think you went above and beyond on the test with the accelerometer, and it was interesting to see real results! That being said, the positive results are even more impressive being that the shocks weren't optimal for your level of lift considering that overly compressed shocks can often have very negative results when it comes to ride quality. I was fully expecting things to get worse, not better so big props to Bilstein!
@@eldonmiller955 I just cleaned them with paint prep and put a couple coats of duplicolor engine enamel gloss black. The paint has held up very well. I also replaced the bushings with some energy suspension polyurethane bushings.
I actually got them off of Amazon. Brand: Quality Targets 4.4 out of 5 stars16Reviews Quality Targets Boomerang Shackles Manufactured for Jeep YJ -3/8" Thick No Lift
Was that as far as your suspension can droop? Usually I support the frame and use a jack to lift and lower the axle as needed. Also was going to suggest keeping the band on and installing bottom bolt then cut it and guide it into top hole,but you need to install the hardware
@@JeepSheepTV give it a shot next time. Think of it like, it’s easier to guide the shock than it is to fight it up and get bolt in. It’ll work doing it on the rear as well
@@JeepSheepTV I love watching your 2.5 mods as well. I used to run a 97 TJ with a 2.5 and 37s. Yet it had 4.88s and a 5sp. Gearing completely changed it. I’ve since moved up to a 2004.5 LJ and 2006 TJ... son in law has a 94 YJ 2.5 that we’ve been working on. My LJ has a Kenne Bell and stroker, may have to give the Eaton a try for him. Nothing like supercharged in-lines. I personally never hated the 2.5. When geared lower, they’re exceptional little engines.
@@JeepSheepTV I bought a 93" uh a couple years ago. They had swapped out the axles and put dana 44's and a 4" lift kit. But the old rancho shocks are done. I'm just confused on what shocks to get, these look good so I'm debating
Too bad i already spent over 300 on them for my cj 🤣 figured they cant bw anyworse than .y rough country, will put thw stiff rough country on my other cj with overly soft clapped out springs
