So I was thinking about new shocks...

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Cherokee Kid

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Location

LBI, New Jersey

• Jul 25, 2006

• #1

while I was lookin at my Jeep I noticed how rusty and junky my old RE lift kit shocks looked, so I was thinking about maybe gettin some new ones. Now it has been quite a while since I've been in the game and I was wonder what's good right now. In aaddition how long should thoses shocks they give you from Rubicon Xpress last, I think they're called deutche tech.... Maybe some Edlebrocks...?
BTW its got a 3'' lift is that changes anything. Thanks.

 

2xtreme

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Location

Kayak Pt, WA

• Jul 25, 2006

• #2

Run of the mill shocks last about 50K miles. Better quality will last longer.

Do a search, there is more information about shocks here than you could possibly read in a week.

Michael

 

shimmy

NAXJA Forum User

Location

seattle, WA

• Jul 25, 2006

• #3

i ran RE monotubes for a while. i was satisfied with their performance. i now run bilsteins and couldn't be happier. i'd go with some bilstein 5125... you don't need 5150's for normal use. i remember hearing that the RE monotubes were just rebranded edelbrocks.

 

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T&A-XJ

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Location

Tarnation WA

• Jul 25, 2006

• #4

I had the DT3000s and was pretty happy with them. They were on my jeep for at least 30-40k and have been on my wifes for maybe another 20k. Still work great. I actually liked them better than the RE twin tubes I replaced them with.

 

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HotChiliRam

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Location

Santiago, Chile

• Jul 25, 2006

• #5

Go Bilstein's. Is that simple.

 

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UprightXJ

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Location

Kansas

• Jul 25, 2006

• #6

My votes for Old Man Emu! the Nitrocharger shocks are a little smoother riding than even the Bilsteins. They are the best ride quality and durability for these setups IMO.

 

Skullver

Still Flailing

Location

Ventura,CA

• Jul 25, 2006

• #7

it all depends on how fancy you want to get and what your applications are. Rebuildable/revalvable shocks are always nice to have, then you can rebuild them when they need it, and tune them to your desired ride quality. They are a bit more expensive. The 5150s are not worth buying imo because for another $60 each you can get the 7100s.

 

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HotChiliRam

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Location

Santiago, Chile

• Jul 26, 2006

• #8

I had a set of 7100's and all I can say is that they were the best mod I made to the truck, it rode smooth.