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 buy 4 new or 1 replacement calmini shock
#666764
11/16/05 12:50 AM
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Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 39
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Getting the Wheeling Fever
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ok, heres the deal. i have calmini shocks that came with my 3 inch suspension lift. i`ve been running them on the trail for the past 4 to 5 years. one is leaking. are the calmini`s worth it to just replace the bad one, or should i replace all 4. if i do replace all 4, any recomdations. i actually heard some bad news about rancho`s. i may just bite the bullet and buy bilstien`s. i know those are quality. ANY HELP
93 Amigo 3"suspension lift, 1inch BL, 33"x1250 mud tires, 1.5"spacers, 8000# winch on mod grill guard, limited slip diff, offroad lights and DOR Tierod Shieldz,and UB Skidderz, flowmaster40,cone air intake
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Re: buy 4 new or 1 replacement calmini shock
[Re: ruggedamigo]
#666765
11/16/05 03:38 AM
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Joined: Aug 1999
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Four years is a pretty good lifetime for shocks, IMHO.
This is a good chance to upgrade!
Randii
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Re: buy 4 new or 1 replacement calmini shock
[Re: ruggedamigo]
#666766
11/16/05 03:54 AM
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Joined: Oct 2001
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Can't say what do buy, but I'll recommend not buying Rancho 5000's. In my experience, they're just too stiff for our stubby rides.
Sean Strawmyer Back and ready to rock...... crawl. From Indiana or surrounding states and interested in wheelin'? Check out www.mwior.com
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Re: buy 4 new or 1 replacement calmini shock
[Re: ruggedamigo]
#666767
11/17/05 01:47 PM
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Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 201
Wheeler
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i`ve been running them on the trail for the past 4 to 5 years. one is leaking. are the calmini`s worth it to just replace the bad one, or should i replace all 4. Sounds like a good time to replace all 4. I have been considering these. OME Shocks[edited link]
Last edited by strawmyers; 11/17/05 03:09 PM.
Bob
"You can't expect to wield supreme executive power just 'cause some watery tart threw a sword at you."
02 Trooper S, TOD, Aisin Hubs, FJORD Blue, ARB 3444070 Winch Bar. Dueler A/T REVO LT265/75R16
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Re: buy 4 new or 1 replacement calmini shock
[Re: DieselBob]
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11/17/05 05:36 PM
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Joined: Jun 2000
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Roll Me Over
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OME shocks are great - I had them on my 99 Trooper and loved them. Ain't cheap, though.
Bilsteins are great shocks too - I have them on my Tahoe, but I prefer a double wall shock for an off-road rig. If you ding a monotube shock it can prevent the piston from cycling, rendering the shock worthless. Whereas a ding on a double wall shock just reduces the fluid reservior volume slightly, with no reduction in performance.
Steve Carlson - 95 Trooper LS expo rig
Serenity now!
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Re: buy 4 new or 1 replacement calmini shock
[Re: strawmyers]
#666769
11/17/05 06:12 PM
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Joined: Jun 2001
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Body Damage is Cool
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Can't say what do buy, but I'll recommend not buying Rancho 5000's. In my experience, they're just too stiff for our stubby rides. Get one-ton axles and you'll change yer tune. (OK - they're a little stiff up front for my D44, but I need 'em to be because of the limited uptravel...) FWIW - good time to upgrade. My understanding is that the Calmini shocks are rebranded Gabriel's. I've run 9000's ($$$) and now 5000's. I've never missed the 9000's adjustability, however... - mike
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Re: buy 4 new or 1 replacement calmini shock
[Re: sweater]
#666770
11/17/05 10:45 PM
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Joined: Oct 2002
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Body Damage is Cool
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I would get cheap shocks. Its easy to drop a lot of cash on them but I honestly think the condition of your leaf spring shackle bushings, upper a-arm bushings, and lower a arm bushings dictates ride quality much more than $300 shocks. Plus with the lift your front shocks are not doing much. I regret buying rancho 9000x. they were $300 something, rusted in 2 years, broke when I tried to remove them, I never adjusted them, and ride quality still sucked since I was lifted 3" in the front. I sold the rears for $20/each. what a joke.
CHRIS
98 Amigo, 92 Pup
need a pickup 1st gen fuel level sender
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Re: buy 4 new or 1 replacement calmini shock
[Re: CPOM]
#666771
11/18/05 03:24 AM
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Joined: Jan 2005
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Thank`s guy`s for your feedback. Look`s likes the general concensus is to replace all 4. Now i just need to decide with what brand. I`m surprised to learn that the Bilstein`s are only single walled. I guess now would be a good time to get those UB SKIDDERZ from Darlington, especially since I got hung up on some rock`s my last time out on my shock mount plates. Darn,I hate when that happens! mo` money.
93 Amigo 3"suspension lift, 1inch BL, 33"x1250 mud tires, 1.5"spacers, 8000# winch on mod grill guard, limited slip diff, offroad lights and DOR Tierod Shieldz,and UB Skidderz, flowmaster40,cone air intake
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Re: buy 4 new or 1 replacement calmini shock
[Re: ruggedamigo]
#666772
11/18/05 05:50 AM
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Joined: Jun 2000
Posts: 3,702
Roll Me Over
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I`m surprised to learn that the Bilstein`s are only single walled. Well there are advantages to monotube shocks, too...but they are better suited for road use IMO...like I said, I have them on my daily driver.
Steve Carlson - 95 Trooper LS expo rig
Serenity now!
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Re: buy 4 new or 1 replacement calmini shock
[Re: BigSwede]
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11/19/05 01:46 AM
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Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 39
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Getting the Wheeling Fever
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curios as to why GM and Toyota uses them on their offroad package trucks then
93 Amigo 3"suspension lift, 1inch BL, 33"x1250 mud tires, 1.5"spacers, 8000# winch on mod grill guard, limited slip diff, offroad lights and DOR Tierod Shieldz,and UB Skidderz, flowmaster40,cone air intake
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