Which Bilstein 5125 shock with SOA?

[adarkang]

I have been running my stock shocks with my SOA setup. I have my shocks mounted to the existing swaybars mounts. I was wondering what shock lengths to go with? Here are my choices in the 255/70 valving they offer. I will be ordering the adapter for the upper mounts that bilstein offers.

1) BE5-6248-H5 extended 25.93" collapsed 15.91" Travel 10.17"
2) BE5-A465-H7 extended 28.01" collapsed 17.00" Travel 11.00"

 

[adarkang]

Does anybody have a Rancho part number that they are running in the rear with SOA that has actually flexed their rear to the max and is satisfied?

 

[adarkang]

I take it you guys are going to make me do it the hard way? I guess if noone lets me know, i'll have to go take the shocks off and flex the vehicle to it's max.

 

[zhanx]

BE5-6248-H5 extended 25.93" collapsed 15.91" Travel 10.17" <- what i used to replace the stock ones. but the key is where you mounting the bottom mount? you have to flex it out after that and measure it up

and i am sua by the way they may work cause they limit my upper travel by an inch.. but it keeps it from rubbing the inner wheel well.

 

[psymon]

Do you have the part number or link to the bilstein upper mount adpater? I have been looking for one for a while.



I am thinking of the adapter to connect the upper shock mount of the shock to the upper shock mount on newer explorers.

 

[zhanx]

i made my own.. heres an idea that i was gonna used. jeep bar pin eliminators.. just never got around to measure the distance on the stock shocks and calling.. just an idea

 

[adarkang]

yes, the Bilstein part number for that adapter is 423472. That is the number I got from bilstein.