Time for new shocks....
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Time for new shocks....
searched, 99% of the posts had zero to do with what im asking....
driving home this morning from KSU through a construction zone and watching my change in my cup holder bouncing up and down, i figure its time to get some new shocks for the truck...
bliestens i know are good, but they dont work with a 2wd xlt and theyre kinda pricy so those are out of my choices for the most part...
im 90% on road so i want to get something that will ride smooth, but still be rugged.....
so far im looking at these two....
Rancho RS5000
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
Pro Comp ES9000 Shocks
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
let me know which would be better or give me some suggestions....
also which wouild be better to replace first, the front or rear?
driving home this morning from KSU through a construction zone and watching my change in my cup holder bouncing up and down, i figure its time to get some new shocks for the truck...
bliestens i know are good, but they dont work with a 2wd xlt and theyre kinda pricy so those are out of my choices for the most part...
im 90% on road so i want to get something that will ride smooth, but still be rugged.....
so far im looking at these two....
Rancho RS5000
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
Pro Comp ES9000 Shocks
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
let me know which would be better or give me some suggestions....
also which wouild be better to replace first, the front or rear?
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The procomps number refer to the type of shock not nec. the ride softness..
es1000 = hydro shock
es 3000 = cellular gas
es 9000 = high pressure gas.
Thats from memory but I am 99% sure its right.
If you have the cash I'd recommend the edlebrock Performer IAS but they are
about 75$ each.
On a budget get monroe Sensatrack.. rancho rebadges them for one of their shocks..
I forget if its the 5000 or RSX
es1000 = hydro shock
es 3000 = cellular gas
es 9000 = high pressure gas.
Thats from memory but I am 99% sure its right.
If you have the cash I'd recommend the edlebrock Performer IAS but they are
about 75$ each.
On a budget get monroe Sensatrack.. rancho rebadges them for one of their shocks..
I forget if its the 5000 or RSX
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Originally Posted by Rand
The procomps number refer to the type of shock not nec. the ride softness..
es1000 = hydro shock
es 3000 = cellular gas
es 9000 = high pressure gas.
Thats from memory but I am 99% sure its right.
If you have the cash I'd recommend the edlebrock Performer IAS but they are
about 75$ each.
On a budget get monroe Sensatrack.. rancho rebadges them for one of their shocks..
I forget if its the 5000 or RSX
es1000 = hydro shock
es 3000 = cellular gas
es 9000 = high pressure gas.
Thats from memory but I am 99% sure its right.
If you have the cash I'd recommend the edlebrock Performer IAS but they are
about 75$ each.
On a budget get monroe Sensatrack.. rancho rebadges them for one of their shocks..
I forget if its the 5000 or RSX
#17
I have a 99 XLT also (yea yea is 4wd but anyway) and I had BOTH those shocks on my truck.
They are both very stiff. The road ride sucks. And they work well offroad.
If you are going to be driving more street, I would step it down to a 3000, or even 1000.
If you want a nice firm offroad shock, either one will work great.
PS.. Little bit of info, both shocks are made by the same company. In automotive shocks there are really only three shock manufacturers, Gabriel Monroe and Bilstien. Most all shocks are built by either Gabriel or Monroe, I foget who makes these, but the Pro Comps are just rebadged Rancho's. Anyway, I'm sure somebody else will be able to fill in the holes that I left.
They are both very stiff. The road ride sucks. And they work well offroad.
If you are going to be driving more street, I would step it down to a 3000, or even 1000.
If you want a nice firm offroad shock, either one will work great.
PS.. Little bit of info, both shocks are made by the same company. In automotive shocks there are really only three shock manufacturers, Gabriel Monroe and Bilstien. Most all shocks are built by either Gabriel or Monroe, I foget who makes these, but the Pro Comps are just rebadged Rancho's. Anyway, I'm sure somebody else will be able to fill in the holes that I left.
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