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Post by xdgedgex on Jul 15, 2005 13:21:19 GMT -3
i am looking into getting new shocks, but having a little trouble finding the size i need becouse of the 7" springs and long arms.
I am looking into Rubicon Express Mono and Twin tube shocks, Bilstien 5100's, OME nitrochargers (if they make different sizes), and i noticed even the Procomp 3000's were gas, but havent heard much good about their shocks, except the high end ones
basically i want a gas shock i think, with the most amount of travel. anyone have any firsthand experience with any of these, i know DSGRAY is runing RE shocks, but i forget with ones.
i think i want to stay away from hydrolic shocks, i havent had much luck with them, especially when its cold out, they seem to ride like crap.
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Post by SPYDER on Jul 16, 2005 20:22:55 GMT -3
i would stay far away from the RE shocks, i have had nothing but problems with mine...they ride like crap (way to stiff) and the cans on the shocks that are designed for my lift are too big and bottom out an 1" before the bumpstops.
when i get new shocks im probably gonna bend over and take the raping and get some fox shocks from Polyperfomance. they are custom valved and fully rebuildable...suposedly they ride amazingly.
i would also check out the Walker Evans shocks as well, he makes some great stuff so i don't see why his shocks wouldn't be kick a** as well.
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Post by jps4jeep on Jul 18, 2005 10:41:52 GMT -3
measure your distance from the two mounting oints, call up a dealer like R.E. and get a part number from them, then take that number and reference it to the size of the shock, and go to napa and get some cheepo shocks, and wheel it! no matter what you put on there, all standard gas shocks are the same (valving may be a little different)
or,
go with remote resivour shocks and be the envy of everyone!
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Post by xdgedgex on Jul 22, 2005 23:37:29 GMT -3
anyone had experience with ProComp ES9000 shocks? they are nitrocharged gas shocks. i have never been a fan of procomp, but seem like a decent price. good, bad, stiff, mushy...anything
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Post by dsgray16 on Jul 23, 2005 8:55:20 GMT -3
i have the mono tubes, i have no complaints about them at all, they ride nice and allow for plenty of flex
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Post by xdgedgex on Jul 24, 2005 11:14:54 GMT -3
i am seriuosly considering the monotubes to, i just have to see if they make them long enough for 7" springs and alot of travel.
found them for $256 shipped from redrock4x4.
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Post by xdgedgex on Jul 25, 2005 10:09:46 GMT -3
what is the difference between Mono tube and Twin tubes gas shocks? what would be better for my zj with semi stiff 7" tall springs?
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Post by xdgedgex on Jul 28, 2005 13:08:39 GMT -3
anyone have experience with RockKrawler shocks?? i know one of you guys have them i think. are they gas or hydrolic?
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Post by SPYDER on Jul 29, 2005 0:14:46 GMT -3
bob has them on his tj cause they came with his lift. they ride a little stiff but provide more than enough flex. if you don't mind a slightly harder ride then i would so go with them. i have no idea if they are hydro or not.
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Post by xdgedgex on Jul 29, 2005 11:44:16 GMT -3
bob?? what do you think? gas or hyrdo?
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Post by xdgedgex on Aug 26, 2005 12:26:20 GMT -3
is anyone running BDS shocks? wondering if there worth getting since i can get them locally.
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