At the suggestion of the editor, I am posting to save others the trouble of lots of research and shopping for a SOFT riding, correctly fitting, redily available, affordable (around $15ea) set of shocks when installing your calmini 2" lift on a Samurai (dont forget you just extended your shock mounting points, your stockers are going to cut you short). I do lots of backroading and not lots of tuff 4X stuff and wanted the softest ride I could get (for the Sami). I found if you ask for stock Sami shocks from local parts houses you are going to get something rated for a truck (like a few tons). Samis weigh less than most cars. If you want soft, read on:
Determine new desired shock travel like this: Measure distance of stock shocks compressed (this is your short distance), then look for shock with longest travel that will fit, making sure it makes it to rubber bump stop or whatever you have that limits your travel -this is your long measurement (you don't want your shock to be the thing limiting travel). I asked for "soft riding" or passenger car rated shocks when shopping.
Went to Sears and found front shock, their part # is 02880047 (I think, the reciept is blurry) This is a monroe shock but can't find that part on the website, so it must be a sears#. Parts guy can look it up for you. Check your measurements in store before taking home. Sears did not have a comparable rear. hot tip: these come with 60mo 60kmile warranty -if you buy in store only 60mo is good but save reciept.
Went to NAPA and found part # 20851 their "Regal Ride" series shock which fit the rear. They also had a matching front shock (regal ride) but had already bought sears. If you want to go napa just have the savvy parts guy do a lookup with your new measurements.
The Sears is a little stiffer than the Napa so I think it worked out OK for more damping in front. It didn't seem like it at first, as the front seemed real stiff, but after doing a Zuki World adventure across E Oregon with lots of stutter bumps at high speed, they broke in real well and the set works well together (my opinion). Moral: let them break in a little.
Good luck and happy trails!
Stasman
