Newbie to this site.

I am considering the JKS's Shock Conversion (PN 9602)which eliminates the stud style shock mounting and goes to an EB-1 eyelet style shock, lowering the mounting point 1.10 inches.

I would also like to use their Bar Pin Eliminators (PN's 9603 front & 9604 rear) which sandwich the shock bushing for better control and lifecycle.  They shorten the shock at rest by 0.40 ("almost 1/2 inch").

Anyone running these on a mild lift TJ?
What shocks work good?

I've been looking at these for a little while now for my '03 TJ w/ a 1.75 inch spacer lift and 31's.

Coincidently, there's a great article in FW this month on them used with a taller short arm lift and nice Bilsteins.

I would be within about 1/4 inch from the stock shock length in front (pretty much a wash) and about 1-3/8 inch long in back.  I also have JKS Quicker Disconnects, so I guess I should flex it and measure.

I requested shock recommendations from Edelbrock ("We don't have anything that fit", guess they didn't want me as a customer), JKS themselves ("Any shock will fit", guess I can reuse the Rubicon Express stud mounts up front...NOT, they call this tech support?), and Rancho (they gave me the stock stud style listing... must not have been paying attention), but, as you can see I got no good answers.  (I guess I should try calling in during the week, instead of e-mailing on the weekend, oh well.)

Anyone using these?

Thanks,  

I think all shocks work with the JKS bar-pin eliminator. I may be wrong, but I think the only important things to consider are the collapsed and extended lengths.  

Thanks for the reply.

I think you're right on the bar pin eliminators.  They should work with any rubber or poly bushed eyelet EB-1 style street shock (JKS has seperate listings for race style heim end shocks).

The stock replacement stud (or post) type front shock certainly won't work with the front upper Conversion Kit. (Hence my perturbed-ness about statments like it working w/ "any" and "all" shocks.)

Plus, I was under the impression that different shocks have different valving for different weight vehicles (their combination of sprung and unsprung weight), plus the differences in extended and collapsed heights, that you mentioned.

So while I might be able to bolt "any" (EB-1 double eyelet configuration) shock into place (provided that it was within a compatable height range), what I was really hoping for was a recommendation on a shock that would fit correctly (with proper compression and droop travel) and operate well (with appropriate valving).

Shocks for a twelve inch lift 1 ton F350 probaly would not be a good choice for my TJ.  

If it were my own money, I would get a set of Walker Evans racing shocks. You can purchase these through Dynatrac or directly from Walker Evans. I think these are the best shocks you can get for the TJ. Plus you can't beat the ajustability of them.
Otherwise, if you don't want to spend a whole lot, consider the Rancho RS 9000s or the ProComp ajustable type shocks. Just my opinion.  

pretty much...the correct length fully compressed against the bumptops is the major concern so the new/old shocks don't become the bumpstops, at that point maximum down travel will be allowed also.