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Rear shocks when installing Rough Country 5 inch lift

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Apologies if not in the right spot but it is suspension related, move if necessary.

 

I've tried searching Google, forums, etc for days and to no avail because results are flooded with posts about 2.5 and 3.5" kits...

I'm getting the Rough Country 5 inch knuckle lift and I want to replace struts/shocks when they do it. I was initially going to go with Bilstein 5100 all around. However, I was then told the rears wouldn't have enough travel. So then I looked at the Bilstein 5160(reservoir shock) but was told by Rough Country that the travel dimensions need to be: Extended: 33.07 inches, Compressed: 19.29 inches.

I think they're feeding me some bull because the only shocks I've found that are close to those dimensions are from.....you guessed it, Rough Country.

So, long winded post out of the way, anyone with the 5 inch lift able to tell me what rear shocks you're using and how you feel about them? Much thanks in advance.

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I used the Fox 2.0 IFP shock on my ‘16 with that same lift. Part number is 985-24-194, and they fit and rode great!


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14 hours ago, JCKustoms said:

I used the Fox 2.0 IFP shock on my ‘16 with that same lift. Part number is 985-24-194, and they fit and rode great!


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Did you have to press bushings into the mounts? I found some Bilsteins that will work via someone else's thread on here but I need to order the correct bushings such I also found through that same person's post.

 

I'll just get the Bilstein 5100's for the front for now

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