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How to soften a rough ride?

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Old 02-01-2012, 02:43 PM
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Here's a start on how you soften your rough ride.... replace your shocks.. turns out all four of my 1 1/2 year old TF 9550 shocks are blown. Sent some images to TF and they pointed it out to me..
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will keep everyone updated...
Old 02-01-2012, 02:44 PM
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I guess I should ad.. since I'm going to replace my shocks.. should I go with TF again, or another? maybe Bilstein? I wish I could upgrade to Fox, but don't think I can find that kind of cash.. (unless TF really helps me out)... thoughts?
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Originally Posted by rdubb1031
I guess I should ad.. since I'm going to replace my shocks.. should I go with TF again, or another? maybe Bilstein? I wish I could upgrade to Fox, but don't think I can find that kind of cash.. (unless TF really helps me out)... thoughts?
glad to hear it was just your shocks that needed replacing. i personally would go with a set of bilstein 5100's. great shock and at a reasonable price.
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so what shocks did you end up going with?
Old 10-27-2012, 07:56 AM
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I'm still running the Teraflex shocks. If they for any reason go out again I'll either move up to the bilsteins or fox..
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Originally Posted by wayoflife
glad to hear it was just your shocks that needed replacing. i personally would go with a set of bilstein 5100's. great shock and at a reasonable price.
What he said
Old 10-27-2012, 08:31 AM
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Shocks were a small piece. I replaced shocks, springs. Tie rod. Track bar. Drag link. Trackbar bracket...big mess
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I searched high and low for a solution to my rough ride. The AEV control arm brackets worked well for me. I was going to change my springs and shocks too but went with the EVO drag link flip kit first and WOW what a difference. My JK is a pleasure to drive again, and although I may still do springs and shocks down the road, these other mods have satisfied my needs for now. This also eliminated my bumpsteer.
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Originally Posted by medburd
What he said
yep, x3, Bilstein 5100's replaced my super stiff rough country shocks. Huge improvement that's affordable
Old 10-28-2012, 02:52 AM
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Originally Posted by LidLess07X
I searched high and low for a solution to my rough ride. The AEV control arm brackets worked well for me. I was going to change my springs and shocks too but went with the EVO drag link flip kit first and WOW what a difference. My JK is a pleasure to drive again, and although I may still do springs and shocks down the road, these other mods have satisfied my needs for now. This also eliminated my bumpsteer.
I'm looking to flip mine as well. The only issue is I can't find any manufacturer who will just sell the small pieces of the kit with out the drag link. The currie dl has reversible ends but no one sells the other pieces I need......


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