What shocks are you using? - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

mtbrjon · 01-15-2007, 02:52 PM

What shocks are you guys using? What works well on trucks doesn't necessarily work well for us. Brand and size? I think I want BBCS but they have been on back order for a while. Curious about Bilsteins as well.

Pook · 01-15-2007, 03:02 PM

I use the BBCS. I really like them, truck rides great going fast on the logging roads and in the desert, and work great when crawling.

GETTINTHERETOY · 01-15-2007, 03:25 PM

14" Bilsteins 5125's

benttoy · 01-15-2007, 04:00 PM

BBCS have been all we,ve used 2 years of comps and no problems

RE:Todd · 01-15-2007, 04:42 PM

I like my Bilstein 5150's

mtbrjon · 01-15-2007, 07:28 PM

My shock mounts are setup for the 13" BBCS and I like the built in bumpstops. I could run the Bilsteins up front as is but i'll have to change something in the rear. I did that before I realized they weren't available. Right now I have some cheapo Pro-comps so hopefully Poly will have the BBCS soon. Thanks for the replies. Anybody having success with anything other than Bilsteins or BBCS?

a2b · 01-15-2007, 09:16 PM

9012's work fine for comps and trails. but they dont work as good as the bilsteins for going fast thru the woops. but if you dont do woops, rancho's are a good shock for a buget build.

that sait, i like my 5150's more than my 5125's

mtbrjon · 01-16-2007, 05:38 AM

I have 2 9012's on the front now. Maybe i'll just pick up 2 more for the rear and see how they do. They did great on my 4runner. Save my $ for the BBCS later.-Thanks

mtbrjon · 01-16-2007, 05:40 AM

Do you guys think the 5150's or 5125's take anything away from crawling? We do have some fast fire road stuff around here so semi-high speed control would be nice but not if it sacrifices anything in the crawling department.

RE:Todd · 01-16-2007, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by mtbrjon

Do you guys think the 5150's or 5125's take anything away from crawling? We do have some fast fire road stuff around here so semi-high speed control would be nice but not if it sacrifices anything in the crawling department.

No, I think the 5150's work fine. I think it's more important to cycle your suspension, mount your shocks to where you get max travel, then do correct bumpstops.

mtbrjon · 01-16-2007, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by RE:Todd

No, I think the 5150's work fine. I think it's more important to cycle your suspension, mount your shocks to where you get max travel, then do correct bumpstops.

That's what I did with the BBCS 13" in mind then I can't get the fawkers so I just ordered 2 more Rancho 9012's then i'll get the BBCS later. I understand what you're saying but not having all my parts in hand when going thru this part of the build was my mistake.

RE:Todd · 01-16-2007, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by mtbrjon

That's what I did with the BBCS 13" in mind then I can't get the fawkers so I just ordered 2 more Rancho 9012's then i'll get the BBCS later. I understand what you're saying but not having all my parts in hand when going thru this part of the build was my mistake.

Naw, just makes it more fun

Arya Ebrahimi · 01-17-2007, 04:35 PM

I have 4 15" BBCS's sitting on the shelf for my build. Do you think 15" will be excessive? Are you guys maxing out your 12" Bilsteins and 13" BBCS's or no?

I don't see any disadvantage to having the longer shocks except for the shock mounts having to be taller, but other than that, any reason to try and trade down to some 13's?

Ary

a2b · 01-17-2007, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Arya Ebrahimi

Are you guys maxing out your 12" Bilsteins and 13" BBCS's or no?
Ary

i am maxing out my 14" 5150's in the front

i havent setup my new rear so i dont know yet.

01-15-2007, 02:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
mtbrjon Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: Sep 2004 Member # 36007 Location: TN Posts: 3,499	What shocks are you using? What shocks are you guys using? What works well on trucks doesn't necessarily work well for us. Brand and size? I think I want BBCS but they have been on back order for a while. Curious about Bilsteins as well. __________________ RuffStuff Raceline wheels FSR fab & radiators BFG tires Battlement Fab FT#48 build2008 East Coast Ftoy champ "I wanna get me a truck and soop it up with some metal!" -Wingo

01-15-2007, 03:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
Pook wishes he was racing Join Date: Feb 2001 Member # 3370 Location: BC CANADA Posts: 6,514	I use the BBCS. I really like them, truck rides great going fast on the logging roads and in the desert, and work great when crawling. __________________

01-15-2007, 04:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
benttoy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Member # 76617 Location: in a crappy little apartment Posts: 1,425	BBCS have been all we,ve used 2 years of comps and no problems __________________ Wright racing F-TOY #22 Hi desert driveline losi rcp crawlers A Samauri is not an f-toy A samauri is not an f-toy A Samauri is not an f-toy A Samauri is not an f-toy

01-15-2007, 04:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
RE:Todd Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Member # 422 Location: Roswell NM Posts: 6,374	I like my Bilstein 5150's __________________ Todd Steele TINBENDERS Formula Toy #006; Thanks to Deaver Spring, High Angle Driveline, Longfields, Rock Buggy Supply, PRP Seats, Marlin Crawler, Coast Motor Supply and RockStomper. [url=http://www.tinbenders.org]TinBenders.org[/url]

01-15-2007, 07:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
mtbrjon Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: Sep 2004 Member # 36007 Location: TN Posts: 3,499	My shock mounts are setup for the 13" BBCS and I like the built in bumpstops. I could run the Bilsteins up front as is but i'll have to change something in the rear. I did that before I realized they weren't available. Right now I have some cheapo Pro-comps so hopefully Poly will have the BBCS soon. Thanks for the replies. Anybody having success with anything other than Bilsteins or BBCS? __________________ RuffStuff Raceline wheels FSR fab & radiators BFG tires Battlement Fab FT#48 build2008 East Coast Ftoy champ "I wanna get me a truck and soop it up with some metal!" -Wingo

01-15-2007, 03:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
GETTINTHERETOY Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Member # 26270 Location: Ceres, California Posts: 1,322	14" Bilsteins 5125's

01-15-2007, 09:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
a2b Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Member # 22547 Location: everywhere Posts: 4,091	9012's work fine for comps and trails. but they dont work as good as the bilsteins for going fast thru the woops. but if you dont do woops, rancho's are a good shock for a buget build. that sait, i like my 5150's more than my 5125's __________________ -Hobie GOTPROPANE.COM HI-DESERT DRIVELINE IS THE BEST DRIVELINE EVER!

01-16-2007, 05:38 AM	#8 (permalink)
mtbrjon Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: Sep 2004 Member # 36007 Location: TN Posts: 3,499	I have 2 9012's on the front now. Maybe i'll just pick up 2 more for the rear and see how they do. They did great on my 4runner. Save my $ for the BBCS later.-Thanks __________________ RuffStuff Raceline wheels FSR fab & radiators BFG tires Battlement Fab FT#48 build2008 East Coast Ftoy champ "I wanna get me a truck and soop it up with some metal!" -Wingo

01-16-2007, 05:40 AM	#9 (permalink)
mtbrjon Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: Sep 2004 Member # 36007 Location: TN Posts: 3,499	Do you guys think the 5150's or 5125's take anything away from crawling? We do have some fast fire road stuff around here so semi-high speed control would be nice but not if it sacrifices anything in the crawling department. __________________ RuffStuff Raceline wheels FSR fab & radiators BFG tires Battlement Fab FT#48 build2008 East Coast Ftoy champ "I wanna get me a truck and soop it up with some metal!" -Wingo

01-17-2007, 04:35 PM	#13 (permalink)
Arya Ebrahimi Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: Oct 2001 Member # 7876 Location: Rockville, MD Posts: 4,214	I have 4 15" BBCS's sitting on the shelf for my build. Do you think 15" will be excessive? Are you guys maxing out your 12" Bilsteins and 13" BBCS's or no? I don't see any disadvantage to having the longer shocks except for the shock mounts having to be taller, but other than that, any reason to try and trade down to some 13's? Ary __________________ DD/Tow-rig: '06 GMC Sierra 2500HD Duramax Classic Rig: '88 FJ62, 100% stock In the weeds waiting for resurrection: '94 FZJ80, 33s, locked

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