help with shocks
#1
help with shocks
OK i have a Dakota Quad cab and it looks like the shocks are starting to get very soft with the 118 miles they have. So i was looking to get new one for the front and rear but was not sure which shocks were better to go with. I figured i would ask here since u guys seem to have alot of good info . O yea before i forget i was going to add a leaf to the rear leaf springs to help take up the weight from all my tools i have in the bed cause when its loaded it drops almost an 1 1/2 inches. So any advice on that would be pretty helpful thx.
#2
well i went with the monro-matic plus on my truck for the front & rear from oreilys because they were only $24.99 a shock , seemed like a good deal at the time , but i am really disappointed in them , they are a smaller tube than the factory ones i took off the truck and really feel worse on the rough bumps and dips in the road than the worn out ones that they replaced , so dont buy those , i dont know which ones to suggest but im going to watch this thread to see what others may say are better for replacements and go from there !
#3
$25 for a shock? Seriously, how can anyone make a quality shock for that price?
My 02 QC 4X4 needs new shocks at 145k, but I am going to wait until I decide what lift I want to go with. I am going to go with Rancho RS9000XLs or Bilsteins, they are not cheap at around $250 to $400 all the way around but like they say, you get what you pay for. I will probably go with the Ranchos because of the 9 way adjustability and the Bilsteins tend to be a bit stiff although I like that they are pneumatic. But the remote control (in cab) option with the Ranchos is kind of neat too.
My 02 QC 4X4 needs new shocks at 145k, but I am going to wait until I decide what lift I want to go with. I am going to go with Rancho RS9000XLs or Bilsteins, they are not cheap at around $250 to $400 all the way around but like they say, you get what you pay for. I will probably go with the Ranchos because of the 9 way adjustability and the Bilsteins tend to be a bit stiff although I like that they are pneumatic. But the remote control (in cab) option with the Ranchos is kind of neat too.
Last edited by blhfla; 06-27-2011 at 01:02 AM.
#5
I have the Rancho RS9000XLs.
They are Pretty good. I have the My Ride setup, but it is anoyying, as the lines didnt seal, and the compressor kicks in periodcially. But independnt of that, I like em. I replaced many suspension/bushing components as well, and yea, that is a 'must-do' item. Rear sway, front sway, and I will be doing control arms soon. night and day. Moog parts seem the best, but thier front sway bushings didnt size up right. I may have some pics in my profile stuff.
They are Pretty good. I have the My Ride setup, but it is anoyying, as the lines didnt seal, and the compressor kicks in periodcially. But independnt of that, I like em. I replaced many suspension/bushing components as well, and yea, that is a 'must-do' item. Rear sway, front sway, and I will be doing control arms soon. night and day. Moog parts seem the best, but thier front sway bushings didnt size up right. I may have some pics in my profile stuff.
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