Skyjacker Shocks??

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TDeaton13

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Maryland

• Oct 26, 2004

• #1

What do people think of the Skyjacker shocks for an XJ? Good choice or are there better out there?

 

XJ_ranger

NAXJA Member

NAXJA Member

Location

Port Orchard, WA

• Oct 27, 2004

• #2

hmm, id swear id seen this asked before...

not to be mean, but try searching first. good hunting!
check this out:
http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=27463&highlight=skyjacker+shock

 

XTrmXJ

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Alb. NM

• Oct 27, 2004

• #3

I really liked the SJ Nitro 7000 when I used to have my 5 in setup... They made the ride more pleasurable

 

ECKSJAY

Water is dirty

Location

Covington, WA

• Oct 27, 2004

• #4

Anything but the Hyrdos...might as well have ES3000s or RS5000s.

 

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big cherokee

NAXJA Forum User

Location

portland oregon

• Oct 27, 2004

• #5

I Like My Skyjackers Alot I Have Had Them On Two Cherokees With Eight Inches Of Lift On Them They Ride Just Like I Want Them To And There Not That Expensive.

 

XJ_ranger

NAXJA Member

NAXJA Member

Location

Port Orchard, WA

• Oct 27, 2004

• #6

big cherokee said:

I Like My Skyjackers Alot I Have Had Them On Two Cherokees With Eight Inches Of Lift On Them They Ride Just Like I Want Them To And There Not That Expensive.

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I Like My ES300's From Explorer Pro Comp

God This Capitol Leter To Begin Every Word Is Annoying To Read!

 

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TDeaton13

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Maryland

• Oct 27, 2004

• #7

So what would be better for an XJ the Skyjacker Nitro or the Hydro? There is not much price difference, so what makes the Nitro more expensive?

Thanks for all the help!!

 

XJ_ranger

NAXJA Member

NAXJA Member

Location

Port Orchard, WA

• Oct 27, 2004

• #8

nitro shocks have a different gas in them, that prevents shock fade. Hydro shocks can boil as they heat up and as the liquid inside gets hotter, it becomes less viscous, and "shock fade" occurs. i am no expert and this is my understanding. i dont know what the gas/liquid is in either shock, but ill bet that if you give skyjacker a ring, they can talk you into the more expensive ones better than i can...hone:

 

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TDeaton13

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Maryland

• Oct 27, 2004

• #9

HAHA...yeah they are pretty good at that!

 

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big cherokee

NAXJA Forum User

Location

portland oregon

• Oct 27, 2004

• #10

sorry about the caps i was at work and the comps are set up like that there
i have the hydro 7ks on my jeep and unless your desert running they shouldnt heat up enough to boil trail riding or rock crawling which is what i love to do and what the cherokee is made for.

 

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CW

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Coeur d'Alene, Idaho

• Oct 27, 2004

• #11

I run the 6"-8" tj Skyjacker Hydros in the front and I like them a lot better than the RS5000's I run in the back. When I get my spring liners and coat my leafs with graphite paint I will hopefully have to much travel for my current shocks and I think I'll go with the Skyjackers again. They are cheap and ride decent.