Build Thread - Project Lowis - Page 113

-cAcHe- · 10-09-2009, 01:07 AM

I would go with the 270/50 valving, it will be a good ride not stiff not to soft.. unless you want to go with the 298/36 because of your bumper..but i think it will be a little to stiff with that valving on lowis.

**ArloGuthroJeep** · 10-09-2009, 08:00 AM

14" is a lot of travel...which you can do but at the expense of compression. I run 12" in the front/rear and to protect the shocks I am running 6" of bump stop.

-cAcHe- · 10-09-2009, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by ArloGuthroJeep

14" is a lot of travel...which you can do but at the expense of compression. I run 12" in the front/rear and to protect the shocks I am running 6" of bump stop.

Very true... but since he is going to be at 7" he will most likely have about 4.5 - 5 of up travel with the 14's... if thats not enough well he can go with the 11.94 travel but he will max out the shock easy.

You can always hold off on ordering the shocks for now and install the 7" springs first then measure how long you will need the shocks.

**Jones** · 10-09-2009, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by ArloGuthroJeep

14" is a lot of travel...which you can do but at the expense of compression. I run 12" in the front/rear and to protect the shocks I am running 6" of bump stop.

How much up travel do you have?

bigbluezj94 · 10-09-2009, 02:48 PM

im worried that my shocks arent going to be sufficient. i wont know untill i get everything up and see how long they are.

**Jones** · 10-09-2009, 08:06 PM

Decided to go with the 12" travel shocks.

**ArloGuthroJeep** · 10-09-2009, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by ZJones

How much up travel do you have?

I'll look tomorrow...don't remember off hand.

**ArloGuthroJeep** · 10-11-2009, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by ZJones

How much up travel do you have?

6" in the front and 7" in the rear.

**Jones** · 10-17-2009, 03:35 AM

The upper shock mount conversions came in today, faster than I expected. I'm guessing the shocks will be here soon too.

Pretty beefy.

**ArloGuthroJeep** · 10-17-2009, 08:59 AM

Since they are locking nuts they are a pita to tighten...have fun

-cAcHe- · 10-17-2009, 02:58 PM

i have those up front too...they work pretty good...

bigbluezj94 · 10-17-2009, 04:28 PM

gotta order mine. did you get yours from jks or another distributor?

Colorado 5.9 · 10-17-2009, 05:24 PM

The drivers side is a real pain. You'll have to undo the brake lines from the MS to get to the nut. It's a big *** nut too. LOL

**Jones** · 10-17-2009, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by bigbluezj94

gotta order mine. did you get yours from jks or another distributor?

I got the Bilstein's and JKS conversions from Kolak.

**Ricochet88** · 10-17-2009, 05:47 PM

hey brian whats the benefit of those?

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Jones Infowars.com Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 7,630 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	The upper shock mount conversions came in today, faster than I expected. I'm guessing the shocks will be here soon too. Pretty beefy. __________________ What is it about Ron Paul?