Ok, so after a few hours of working on my Jeep today, I found out that all of my shocks are completely shot.

I have a '95 ZJ with a 4.5" Iron Rock lift. What would be the best way to go as in terms of new shocks? I can get anything from NAPA for a fraction of the price, so price really isn't too much of an issue. I just don't want to spend more money than I need to, so I'd like to know what the best performance/price is.

I'm going to pick them up tomorrow afternoon, so speedy replies are preferred.

The weirdest thing is that the lift was installed about a year and a half ago, and it hasn't been heavily used off road...:confused:

Thanks for your help!

Bilstein 5100 would be decent for your setup. Not too expensive either

I'll keep those in mind. I've been looking them up online; do they usually average $70 each (not that that's too expensive, I just want a ballpark)? Do you have any other ideas in case NAPA doesn't carry them?

I liked my 5150's which are very similar to what offroadaz suggested but i'm switching to King's in the rear to match the front. I'm not sure what napa carries but i doubt they have a great selection of the better brands. I have discovered that you get what you pay for when it comes to shocks.
I ran the adjustable ranchos (RX9000's i think?) in the past when the truck was closer to stock. They were ok for a white body and they ran about $80 each. The adjustablility was kinda handy.

Chad wrote: I'm not sure what napa carries but i doubt they have a great selection of the better brands.

Neither do I, that's why I need more options.

I have the Rubicon Express shocks. Bought them new 2 years ago with the Rubicon Express lift. I'm pretty sure both the fronts are blown out. I've just been dragging my butt on getting them replaced. I was on the fence on trying to warranty replace them if RE would even do that. If I buy new shocks, I was going to look hard at the Bilstein 5150. I've seen a lot of good reviews on those. The RE shocks were $68 each new when I bought them and the Bilstein are in the same price ballpark.

Also check with LostOffroad. He might be able to order them for you as well. Plus hes a sponsor/member here ;)

offroadaz wrote:Also check with LostOffroad. He might be able to order them for you as well. Plus hes a sponsor/member here ;)

This!

Well, I didn't get around to buying them today, but I am fairly certain I will tomorrow. Thanks for the suggestion, but I can get new parts for dirt-cheap from NAPA, so I think I'm going to buy from them.

I researched the shocks I have now, and found that they're Rough Country Hydro Shocks. Does anybody know why all four of them would fail so quickly? Like I said, they were installed about a year and a half ago, but I think they were bad from the moment I bought the Jeep and the bushings just finally wore through and caused issues. They literally have no pressure in them at all.

Too bad I don't have the receipt; they're under warranty, too...

same thing with me. my rough countries came with my lift and from the get i was not impressed. i have the nitro 9000 on now and it is night andday. there was no pressure at all in them. my stock gabriels were better then them. i got what i paid with the budget lift and now i am adding the improvments as i go. i really like my lift but the shocks really sucked

Sorry it's been awhile...

The main problem was actually my front track bar, so I replaced it with a Kevin's Off Road conversion. I still need shocks, but at least I can drive it for now. I'm still thinking I want the Bilsteins, though.