Mojave shocks on a Rubicon

[Bobzdar]

I've always felt the rear was under damped on my rubicon, so a full mojave spring/shock setup showed up on fb with 1200 miles and a decided to give it a try. Just did the rear shocks for now and so far it's exactly what I wanted. Similar ride but no more bobbing up and down in the rear on big bumps or dips. Seems to match the front well. I may add the mojave fronts later but happy with it so far. I'll have to see how it does towing and hauling, but so far highly recommend the swap of you have similar issues with the stock rubicon.

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[Glad_he_ate]

That’s a steal

 

[MotoBrad]

A set of Mojave shocks and springs came up for sale here locally for a decent price, $700. I'm seriously tempted, but they don't look that much bigger than the Rubicon shocks in your photo. I think id rather keep my rubicon springs. Have you done the fronts yet? Is it worth it or should i keep saving for Bilstein 8100?

 

[Bobzdar]

I kept the rubi springs, have not done the fronts yet. It raised the rear a little bit static and I just hooked my camper to it to move it around and it was significantly higher than with the old shocks, so these appear to have significantly higher pressurization in them when compressed. They were much harder to compress off the truck as well.

The static length is identical to the old shocks. One of the front shock bolts is 14mm instead of 13mm so either requires a larger bolt and enlarging the mount or a 1mm sleeve, which is why I haven't done it yet but the rear was my main issue, not the front.

I would say for $700 it's an absolute steal.

 

[TheGreenBackGorilla]

Hey same thing popped up in my area, are the Mojave shocks better than rubicon? I know they’re dual reservoir or whatever, but does that actually mean they are better? And would Mojave shocks on a rubicon? Be better for off-road/handling/load than just the stock rubicon shocks?

 

[Bobzdar]

Hey same thing popped up in my area, are the Mojave shocks better than rubicon? I know they’re dual reservoir or whatever, but does that actually mean they are better? And would Mojave shocks on a rubicon? Be better for off-road/handling/load than just the stock rubicon shocks?

I've been running these for about 4 months in the rear and it's a huge difference. Much better in all conditions, no more rear end bobbing up and down over bumps, much less bobbing when towing, and no discernable downsides. Highly recommend if you can get them for a decent price.

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