: Rubicon Express Shock Confusion


whatmud
06-18-2007, 04:37 PM
I need some help with fitment of RE Shocks. I am planning on Installing 4 inch lift springs for short arm lift. I have the following RE part Number Shocks in my garage
RJX703/704.

You click on the Budget Boost section and it gives the Collapsed and Extended lengths for this part number. But not in the Shocks Section?

RJX 703 23.5/14.9

RJX 704 23.87/14.87

The other part number for RE Monotube shocks is

RJX 701 27.8/17.2

RJX 702 24.875/15.375

This is my confusion, the RJX703/704 combo is listed for lifts 2.5 to 3.5 inches. Most RE 3.5 inch lifts usually yeild above 3.5 inches

The RJX 701/702 combo is listed as TJ/LJ 4.5
But above each heading it states "Fits a Rubicon Express 2"-3.5" TJ/LJ lift" WTF???

The RJX 702 is also listed for lifts 5.5-7.5

Anyone Sort this out for me? I called RE and said these are new shocks? They sounded confused as well.

I just need to know if I can use these shocks with 4 inch springs or are they going to be too short.

IV WHLN
06-18-2007, 05:41 PM
Currently RE mono tubes list as>
RXJ701 = 4.5 Front TJ
RXJ702 = 4.5-7.5 Rear TJ
RXJ703 = 2.0-3.5 Front TJ
RXJ704 = 2.0-3.5 Rear TJ
RXJ603 = 5.5-7.5 Front TJ

There may be some redesigning of the RXJ704 to cover 2.0-5.5 TJ rears.
The RE website obviously needs some work. Many of the shock descriptions are wrong. For a while all the shocks listed on the site said "2-3.5" lift", even the ford shocks :shaking:. All of the lengths you posted are correct.