Who makes the best Shocks for my 03' D? Don't go off road and I have a 4WD. I want much better then OEM shocks! Also I was wondering if anyone else has the problem when htting a bump on a turn on a highway at high speeds does the bump take your D to the right or left? And does anyone know anything about installing remote starts on there D? or any problems getting it to start from remote? [sm=type.gif]

 

Shocks, I would recommend the Monroe reflexes for the average daily driver that has a 4x4. Lifetime warranty and they provide you with a stiffer performance ride.

As far as the D moving side to side on bumps. I think it may be the suspension design of the D? One user mention of purchasing track bars to eliminate the sideways motion when hitting bumps.

My D goes sideways when I hit bumps but only when I am on the gas and plus, I am running AWD mode. But the simplest solution to prevent the sideways steer is when you hit the bump, just let go of the gas pedal, the D will smoothly go over just about any bumps and never go sideways.

 

Errrr.

www.bilstein.com

Good enough as stock OEM equip on the SRT10 Ram, good enough for your (and my) Durango.

IndyD

 

Have a 2002 SLT AWD and, I was curious about the same thing (13k over my60k mark). However, I need the best shocks (or whatever else) that will provide the smoothest ride. I have 3 baby girls in baby seats and, one gets car sick everytime I takeher out. I know its got to beall the jarringin the back. So, until I can get momma a van, I need to do something about the ride.

I've seen the Monroe Sensa-Trac's recommended for a smooth ride but, I have also seen others recommending other brands over the Sensa-Trac's. Any suggestions? Thanks.

 

Vox,

Go with the sensatrac's. It will give you the smoothest ride especially for a family hauler. Lifetime warranty and not expensive compared the to the reflexes or bilstiens.

 

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Vox,

Go with the sensatrac's. It will give you the smoothest ride especially for a family hauler. Lifetime warranty and not expensive compared the to the reflexes or bilstiens.

Ya, I was looking at those or, the Edelbrock Performer IAS Shocks (3341 Front/3441 Rear). Like the ones you mentioned above, they're about double the cost of the sensatracs ($75 @ Pepboys, haven't looked at any online places).

 

Everyone is going to have a different opinion on what's the best kind of shocks for your durango. I have the Edelbrock IAS shocks. They have a lifetime warranty and I've never had a problem with them. I know several people that have the bilstein shocks and they also like them.

 

Thanxs to everyone and I will look into the ones mentioned.

 

I want to hear more about what people are doing about installing track bars or panhard bars to keep control when you hit a bump in the turn. Lifting, while that may be a good idea, is not always good as I have sometimes seen that you can swerve the other direction or "snap back" suddenly. I would think that good shocks and the track/panhard barwould help a bunch.Has anyone done this and are they happywith the results?

Also, for those who want a smooth ride, you need to put some weight in the back compartment, a couple of tubes of sand will really help. The D loves to be loaded.
Dan

 

I hear upgrading the D's swaybar would help what do you think? I hear the factory swaybar is too thin and upgrading this will give you better control. I would like to hear other MODS that people have done to there D, besides lifting it I don't want it any higher then it already is.