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What are the best Shocks?

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Old 05-07-2011, 12:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Castalone
Um, shocks will not lift or lower your jeep. You can take them off and it won't make a difference. Also that rear track bar bracket on your axle WILL tear your stock bracket on the axle right off. I've been there and saw a lot of others.
You don't understand...the front shock shaft have to be pushed (about 50 lbs of force) to fit in the shock mounts, the shafts are constantly trying to extend out due to high gas pressures. So when you install them there's about 100 lbs of force pushing the shafts..that was enough to give me a 1/2" of lift...I took measurement before and after the install. Even my sway bar appears to be more horizontal, and shock pads have even extended away from bumpstop.
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Old 05-07-2011, 12:44 PM
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Originally Posted by markdsv
elka's handsdown
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Old 05-07-2011, 02:25 PM
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Originally Posted by inspect-a-home

You don't understand...the front shock shaft have to be pushed (about 50 lbs of force) to fit in the shock mounts, the shafts are constantly trying to extend out due to high gas pressures. So when you install them there's about 100 lbs of force pushing the shafts..that was enough to give me a 1/2" of lift...I took measurement before and after the install. Even my sway bar appears to be more horizontal, and shock pads have even extended away from bumpstop.
I get what your saying. It should take a lot of force to push the shaft in, but not nearly as much to keep it in. If the jeep measured taller after, then you must be right, with your application.
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Old 05-07-2011, 02:45 PM
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Originally Posted by robsjeep9

What do they cost??? Thx
The 5100 are about 80 a pop. Worth every penny. People say they are firm, I disagree.
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Old 05-07-2011, 02:54 PM
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Elka shocks
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Old 05-07-2011, 04:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Corona Doug
Best Shocks... KING!



Not the cheapest... but the question was what's the best.
x3 enough said.
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Are all OME shocks yellow?
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Are all OME shocks yellow?
All that I've ever seen. If you wanted to keep your monochrome look, you could hit them with some rattle can.

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My ome lt's are black.
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Originally Posted by Rancho
Adjustables. Get the best of ALL worlds.
Also save some money as well:
http://www.gorancho.com/promotions.php
I wonder why ppl don't say much about these. I had just a regular set on my TJ and they are awesome! Adjustable ! Pretty cool!
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