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rwilcox215 · 10-28-2006, 03:42 AM

has anyone put fox or saw air shocks on a tj ? I was wanting to know if a tj would be to heavy or if they work just fine

Trailer Guy · 10-28-2006, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by rwilcox215

has anyone put fox or saw air shocks on a tj ? I was wanting to know if a tj would be to heavy or if they work just fine

Talk to Dave at PolyPerformance. I think he had/has a TJ with Fox's on it.

XJKrawler88 · 10-28-2006, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by rwilcox215

has anyone put fox or saw air shocks on a tj ? I was wanting to know if a tj would be to heavy or if they work just fine

No those would work fine i have seen them on and XJ and there are about the same weight!

jeepinTY · 10-28-2006, 04:52 PM

Do you drive your TJ on the street a lot? One thing about airshocks is they work great in slow, technical offroad stuff like rockcrawling. However, once you start higher speed bouncing like fast bumps and washboards and street driving, the nitrogen gets hot and begins to expand raising the ride high of the vehicle and stiffening the ride. In short, I am by no means an expert but I have read a lot and think if your going do anything other than rockcrawling then you are better off saving for full coilovers. My 2cents, good luck.

rwilcox215 · 10-28-2006, 05:20 PM

it will be used very very little on the road 95% trail rig 5% road driving

oklahomarocks · 10-31-2006, 09:40 PM

think it would matter if you went witht he 2.5" Air Shocks?

Mines a 4 banger and trying to save all the weight i can

rwilcox215 · 10-31-2006, 09:53 PM

That is the way i am leaning towards is the 2.5

ShaggyDoo · 11-01-2006, 08:40 AM

If your really interested in air shocks for a TJ, then the 2.5 would be the one to go with. Give us a call, we'd be glad to help you out.

kyojin · 11-01-2006, 09:51 AM

I've had Fox Air shocks in the rear of my TJ for over a year now. They work fine for me. My Jeep is my daily driver that sees off road use 1-2 times a month.

rwilcox215 · 11-01-2006, 05:16 PM

what length are you running on the rear??????

kyojin · 11-01-2006, 05:46 PM

I'm running 16" travel but could drop down to 14" or even 12". I don't use 16 inches of travel.

rwilcox215 · 11-01-2006, 06:46 PM

are they 2.0 or 2.5 and is there any chance you have a picture of the setup
thanks
ralph

kyojin · 11-01-2006, 06:59 PM

They are 2.0. The 2.5's weren't available when I got them. I can get some pics for you tomorrow.

rwilcox215 · 11-01-2006, 07:06 PM

thanks i really appreciate it
thanks
ralph

10-28-2006, 03:42 AM	#1 (permalink)
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ShaggyDoo Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Member # 41776 Location: SLO, CA Posts: 340	If your really interested in air shocks for a TJ, then the 2.5 would be the one to go with. Give us a call, we'd be glad to help you out. __________________ [URL=http://www.polyperformance.com]POLY PERFORMANCE---------------> We Got What You Need![/URL] [SIZE="4"][FONT="Impact"](805) 783-2060[/FONT][/SIZE]

11-01-2006, 09:51 AM	#9 (permalink)
kyojin Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Member # 32578 Posts: 6	I've had Fox Air shocks in the rear of my TJ for over a year now. They work fine for me. My Jeep is my daily driver that sees off road use 1-2 times a month. __________________ 97 TJ Sport 8.8, Airshox, 107 WB, 37's, blah blah blah

11-01-2006, 05:46 PM	#11 (permalink)
kyojin Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Member # 32578 Posts: 6	I'm running 16" travel but could drop down to 14" or even 12". I don't use 16 inches of travel. __________________ 97 TJ Sport 8.8, Airshox, 107 WB, 37's, blah blah blah

10-28-2006, 04:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
jeepinTY Granite Guru Join Date: May 2006 Member # 73191 Location: Winnie, Tx (SE of Houston) Posts: 796	Do you drive your TJ on the street a lot? One thing about airshocks is they work great in slow, technical offroad stuff like rockcrawling. However, once you start higher speed bouncing like fast bumps and washboards and street driving, the nitrogen gets hot and begins to expand raising the ride high of the vehicle and stiffening the ride. In short, I am by no means an expert but I have read a lot and think if your going do anything other than rockcrawling then you are better off saving for full coilovers. My 2cents, good luck.

10-28-2006, 05:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
rwilcox215 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Member # 79025 Posts: 103	it will be used very very little on the road 95% trail rig 5% road driving

10-31-2006, 09:53 PM	#7 (permalink)
rwilcox215 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Member # 79025 Posts: 103	That is the way i am leaning towards is the 2.5

11-01-2006, 05:16 PM	#10 (permalink)
rwilcox215 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Member # 79025 Posts: 103	what length are you running on the rear??????

11-01-2006, 06:46 PM	#12 (permalink)
rwilcox215 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Member # 79025 Posts: 103	are they 2.0 or 2.5 and is there any chance you have a picture of the setup thanks ralph

11-01-2006, 06:59 PM	#13 (permalink)
kyojin Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Member # 32578 Posts: 6	They are 2.0. The 2.5's weren't available when I got them. I can get some pics for you tomorrow. __________________ 97 TJ Sport 8.8, Airshox, 107 WB, 37's, blah blah blah

11-01-2006, 07:06 PM	#14 (permalink)
rwilcox215 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Member # 79025 Posts: 103	thanks i really appreciate it thanks ralph

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