Seven new suspension kits land — check your model year before you buy

Seven suspension products are now listed, and the first thing to do with any of them is match it to your exact machine and year. A kit built for a 2018 is not promised to fit a 2015, even on the same platform. Here is what the fitment data says fits what — nothing beyond it.

For trucks and SUVs: the Bilstein 5100 Series Shock Set is listed for the N300, model years 2016 through 2023. The Fox 2.0 Performance Series IFP Shocks fit the JL, 2018 through 2026. King Shocks' 3.0 Bypass Shock Kit covers the RAPTOR across a long run, 2010 through 2026. Rough Country brings two: the 2.5in Leveling Lift Kit for the ZR2, 2017 through 2022, and the 3.5in Suspension Lift for the JK, 2007 through 2018. Note that the ZR2 and JK windows close — a 2023 ZR2 and a 2019 JK are outside what these kits are listed for.

On the UTV side, the Icon Vehicle Dynamics Stage 2 Suspension System is listed for the U725, 2021 through 2026, and the SuperATV 3in Lift Kit fits the RANGER-XP, 2017 through 2026.

A few things these listings do not tell you, and that you should not guess at. None of these entries give ride height, spring rate, shock oil capacity, or the torque your fasteners need to come to. Those numbers live in your machine's service manual and the kit's own installation instructions, and they are not interchangeable between models. Guessing a torque value or a fluid capacity is how a control arm bolt backs out on the trail or a shock fails under load — the consequences land at highway speed or at the bottom of a hill, so look them up rather than estimate.

A lift or leveling kit changes more than ground clearance. It moves your suspension geometry, which can affect alignment, steering feel, and how your tires clear the fenders. Plan on an alignment after install, and confirm your current tires and wheels still fit the new stance before you drive it.

One more time, because it is the whole point: the year ranges above are the only compatibility these listings claim. If your machine sits a year outside the window — a 2024 ZR2, a 2009 RAPTOR — treat the kit as unconfirmed for your rig until the manufacturer's fitment says otherwise. Buy to your VIN and model year, not to your platform's name.