what shocks are your using? - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

project_mud · 12-21-2009, 12:22 PM

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------Ok I copyed from the non hardcore.( dont flame to hard )

Ok give me some imput guys.

Running dana 60 soa with leafs springs and 40's

going to install timbrens as bumps.

Need to replace my shocks. Front and rear.

Been looking a going cheep or higher end product.

What are you using and why?

Thanks kole
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Beat95YJ · 12-21-2009, 12:35 PM

I use 16" travel Search shocks.

thump93yj · 12-21-2009, 12:38 PM

i have a similar setup as you

Bilstein and don't look back.

Previously I paid little to no attention on shock quality... just got the cheapest. (rancho, pro-comp, trailmaster, etc.)

Night and day performance when I went with the higher quality shock.

nickjc13 · 12-21-2009, 01:46 PM

i have bilstein 5150s on the front and fox 2.0 remote res on the rear. like he said night and day when compared to cheap shocks. i will never run a cheap shock ever again.

BigKev11 · 12-21-2009, 02:35 PM

Bilstein 5150's is what i run.

cisco · 12-21-2009, 04:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beat95YJ

I use 16" travel Search shocks.

HA! I just pissed myself!

mcamish01 · 12-21-2009, 07:17 PM

Bilstein 5150s- great shock, reasonable price.

project_mud · 12-22-2009, 04:54 AM

Ha ha ha
well it is tuesday now

project_mud · 12-22-2009, 04:56 AM

Well that’s cool

5150’s seem the have a good vote?

Another vote was the FRO shocks that are rebuildable. Any thought? $150 a corner.

I am trying to redo this suspension very low and stable. Small up travel lots of drop. 4 and 10 maybe?? That ok out of the front.

And than later back half the jeep and run air shocks. That’s my thoughts.

I just stretched the front 3 inch's by re-dilling my leaf pack. Adding an extra leaf and redoing my shackles. Running 101wheel base.

Last time in Moab I had tons of front wheel hope. I want to eliminate that. And have a jeep that can take a little air with out shaking itself apart.

botiejeep · 12-22-2009, 06:58 AM

To get rid of the wheel hop I would build a front traction bar.

hurleygo3 · 12-22-2009, 07:06 AM

I ran Fox on my CJ. They are easy to find used and can be rebuilt and revalved.

Jodisbadassjeep · 12-22-2009, 10:45 AM

I use 14 inch travel fox's. Love em.

SHARPMACHINE · 12-22-2009, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hurleygo3

I ran Fox on my CJ. They are easy to find used and can be rebuilt and revalved.

More Tuesday info. requested. What does it cost to get some rebuilt and where???

thanks
sharpmachine

12-21-2009, 12:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
project_mud Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Member # 74368 Location: Allberta, Canada eh Posts: 322	what shocks are your using? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------Ok I copyed from the non hardcore.( dont flame to hard ) Ok give me some imput guys. Running dana 60 soa with leafs springs and 40's going to install timbrens as bumps. Need to replace my shocks. Front and rear. Been looking a going cheep or higher end product. What are you using and why? Thanks kole __________________ __________________ 1990 yj RENAGADE 5.7 TBI, SM465 NP241C wJB SYE HP Dana60 front D60 Rear w5.38 locked and loaded 39.5 IROKS on 17 bling bling

12-21-2009, 12:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
Beat95YJ Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Member # 22176 Location: Redondo Beach Posts: 8,746	I use 16" travel Search shocks. __________________ I can break a steel ball in a rubber room!

12-21-2009, 12:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
thump93yj Rock God Join Date: Nov 2002 Member # 14874 Location: FW/d Texas Posts: 1,066	i have a similar setup as you Bilstein and don't look back. Previously I paid little to no attention on shock quality... just got the cheapest. (rancho, pro-comp, trailmaster, etc.) Night and day performance when I went with the higher quality shock. __________________ -clint Secret black text says... Buy my Stuff! For Sale: Driveshaft Last edited by thump93yj; 12-21-2009 at 12:41 PM.

12-21-2009, 02:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
BigKev11 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Member # 118630 Location: Tulsa Posts: 120	Bilstein 5150's is what i run. __________________ KORE4x4CUSTOMS.COM 95 YJ 60's & 40's 103" wheelbase, 5.13's, locked & loaded

12-21-2009, 07:17 PM	#7 (permalink)
mcamish01 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Member # 46161 Location: Logan, UT Posts: 454	Bilstein 5150s- great shock, reasonable price. __________________ '97 TJ stretched & doved, 5.9L, TF999, Atlas, HP D60's, 39 Reds '01 Dodge Cummins, NV5600, 33" BFGs

12-21-2009, 01:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
nickjc13 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Member # 89107 Posts: 548	i have bilstein 5150s on the front and fox 2.0 remote res on the rear. like he said night and day when compared to cheap shocks. i will never run a cheap shock ever again.

12-22-2009, 04:54 AM	#8 (permalink)
project_mud Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Member # 74368 Location: Allberta, Canada eh Posts: 322	Ha ha ha well it is tuesday now __________________ 1990 yj RENAGADE 5.7 TBI, SM465 NP241C wJB SYE HP Dana60 front D60 Rear w5.38 locked and loaded 39.5 IROKS on 17 bling bling

12-22-2009, 04:56 AM	#9 (permalink)
project_mud Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Member # 74368 Location: Allberta, Canada eh Posts: 322	Well that’s cool 5150’s seem the have a good vote? Another vote was the FRO shocks that are rebuildable. Any thought? $150 a corner. I am trying to redo this suspension very low and stable. Small up travel lots of drop. 4 and 10 maybe?? That ok out of the front. And than later back half the jeep and run air shocks. That’s my thoughts. I just stretched the front 3 inch's by re-dilling my leaf pack. Adding an extra leaf and redoing my shackles. Running 101wheel base. Last time in Moab I had tons of front wheel hope. I want to eliminate that. And have a jeep that can take a little air with out shaking itself apart. __________________ 1990 yj RENAGADE 5.7 TBI, SM465 NP241C wJB SYE HP Dana60 front D60 Rear w5.38 locked and loaded 39.5 IROKS on 17 bling bling Last edited by project_mud; 12-22-2009 at 05:12 AM.

12-22-2009, 06:58 AM	#10 (permalink)
botiejeep Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Member # 41969 Location: Mt. Sterling, IL Posts: 3,407	To get rid of the wheel hop I would build a front traction bar. __________________ 08 LTZ Duramax Top Shop Champion Spring 2006-Team Toumbs Repair Top Shop Champion Fall 2006---Team Toumbs Repair Originally Posted by Dan Dibble "In my opinion this is a motor sport so I like to have one. Any more questions " Dan

12-22-2009, 07:06 AM	#11 (permalink)
hurleygo3 Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: Oct 2006 Member # 80862 Location: Orange County Posts: 3,564	I ran Fox on my CJ. They are easy to find used and can be rebuilt and revalved. __________________ www.facebook.com/EckoMotorsports www.partsmike.com www.savvyoffroad.com

12-22-2009, 10:45 AM	#12 (permalink)
Jodisbadassjeep Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Member # 108738 Location: Otsego, MI Posts: 143	I use 14 inch travel fox's. Love em. __________________ "FREEDOM ISN'T FREE" 93 Yj 406 sbc 575hp 580tq TH350 NP205 HP44 front and HP 9' rear. Fox shocks.

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