Procomp ES9000 owners
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Procomp ES9000 owners
I am about to purchase some procomp ES9000 shocks (buy 3 get 1 free) for my truck today and was told by a representative from 4wheelparts that these shocks have install issues due to not having all the hardware needed. Did anyone have issues installing them? Also they told me that there is no need to install boots at the front.
BTW. My truck is a 2003 1500 2wd with 2" daystar coil spacer up front and 1.5 lift block at the back.
Thanks for your help.
BTW. My truck is a 2003 1500 2wd with 2" daystar coil spacer up front and 1.5 lift block at the back.
Thanks for your help.
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I put a set of four on one of our former moderators '02 1500 2WD, had no problems, was a few years ago, so I don't recall if I had to use anything off his existing shocks or not, but I know I didn't have to get anything extra to install them.
Boots are optional (front or rear) with any shock, there are two schools of thought on boots. One is that it keeps a large portion of crap from getting down into the shock. The other is that what does manage to get inside the boot get trapped in there and eventually causes shock issues.
I have them on my Rancho RS9000x shocks on my truck but chose not to put them on the Pro Comp ES3000 shocks on my Grand Cherokee.
You can't really go by a "rep" at 4 Wheel Parts, as it's been my experience that most of them are college age guys just looking for a job more than someone with actual vehicle experience. Could be he's going by one customer's gripes who couldn't install them, you never know.
Ask for a tech if you want to know something at 4 Wheel Parts.
BTW, they aren't a bad shock for the money, a Tenneco shock, which is the parent company of Rancho and Monroe. The ES9000 is basically a generic, white tubed, nitrogen based shock for a heavier vehicle. It will have a slightly stiff ride due to nitrogen being more dense than the hydrogen filled ES3000. I chose the 3000 for my Grand Cherokee as it's a 3900 lb. vehicle and a daily driver.
Boots are optional (front or rear) with any shock, there are two schools of thought on boots. One is that it keeps a large portion of crap from getting down into the shock. The other is that what does manage to get inside the boot get trapped in there and eventually causes shock issues.
I have them on my Rancho RS9000x shocks on my truck but chose not to put them on the Pro Comp ES3000 shocks on my Grand Cherokee.
You can't really go by a "rep" at 4 Wheel Parts, as it's been my experience that most of them are college age guys just looking for a job more than someone with actual vehicle experience. Could be he's going by one customer's gripes who couldn't install them, you never know.
Ask for a tech if you want to know something at 4 Wheel Parts.
BTW, they aren't a bad shock for the money, a Tenneco shock, which is the parent company of Rancho and Monroe. The ES9000 is basically a generic, white tubed, nitrogen based shock for a heavier vehicle. It will have a slightly stiff ride due to nitrogen being more dense than the hydrogen filled ES3000. I chose the 3000 for my Grand Cherokee as it's a 3900 lb. vehicle and a daily driver.
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i just put those es9000 on a few months ago , there is nothing that you need they give you everything preaty simple take one off put one on ! in the front make sure you use the metal bushing through the rubber that the bolt goes through for the lower bolt , it comes in the kit also . you can tell a difference and also get a litttle more travel .