shock selection

red91

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• Feb 16, 2005

• #1

OME seem to be out of my [email protected] + each...and I don't want rancho or skyjacker...

What are my best options and costs ?

any adverse affects running a longer shock for possible upgrade in height at a later date ? Going to 4.5 in the near future and thinking about 6 inches later down the road.

 

2xtreme

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Kayak Pt, WA

• Feb 16, 2005

• #2

red91inWA said:

any adverse affects running a longer shock for possible upgrade in height at a later date ? Going to 4.5 in the near future and thinking about 6 inches later down the road.

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Yes, you can damage a shock if it is too short or too long.
For cheap, I like Rusty's shocks personally (IIRC Monroe?)
another alternative would be doestch tech.
Then I would go with a monotube or OME or Bilstein's (again out of your price range).

HTH,
Michael

 

shimmy

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seattle, WA

• Feb 16, 2005

• #3

hey rabbi,

whats ur budget? i like my RE monotubes.

 

TORX

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NWC

• Feb 16, 2005

• #4

I like my doestechs there hydro though and pretty cheap but they work are you looking at gas or oil. Ive also heard great things about monroes as well. Ive also heard KYBs are great. My dads got a set of em on the cruiser nice stiff but still comfy ride gas filled.

TORX

 

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nateo101

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Harrisonburg, VA

• Feb 16, 2005

• #5

check www.dc4wd.com his OME shocks run around $60 if that helps any.....


if you really want to go cheap the dt3000 are about as cheap as you can go.....most people say they ride stiff but they aren't a bad shock

 

wescam

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Alexandria VA

• Feb 16, 2005

• #6

http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=47475

That's a thread I started today. Maybe you can find suggestions in there, but I was mainly looking at

Bilstien
Ranchero
Rubicon Express (may be in your range)

but there were other models mentioned in the thread

 

red91

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• Feb 16, 2005

• #7

anyone know whos making these for Rough Country ??? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7955159056&category=33590

 

BillR

Toy Jeep driver!

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Flagstaff, AZ

• Feb 17, 2005

• #8

My only opinion would be to STAY AWAY FROM PRO-COMP! They ride like CRAP!