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 Shock Options
#1030581
06/21/11 09:37 PM
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Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 30
OP
Getting the Wheeling Fever
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Shocks are totaly blown on my 87 montero and wanted something a little more heavy duty but not too expensive but looking at the Ranchos and the bilsteins...they only make em for the rear apparently? What then would you run on the front?
Just wondering what everyone else is running.
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Re: Shock Options
[Re: PhantomSky2]
#1030582
06/21/11 09:56 PM
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Joined: Jan 2000
Posts: 16,227
Web Wheeler
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Shocks are totaly blown on my 87 montero and wanted something a little more heavy duty but not too expensive but looking at the Ranchos and the bilsteins...they only make em for the rear apparently? What then would you run on the front?
Just wondering what everyone else is running. KYB are the ones preferred by most on here. I have a set myself. Ranchos aren't so much. Bilstein's are good but $$$.
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Re: Shock Options
[Re: off-roader]
#1030583
06/21/11 10:05 PM
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Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 2,348
Body Damage is Cool
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I have Ranchos, have to agree with the "not so much." <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" /> Wish I would of went with the KYB's.
89 SWB, V-6 5SPD, OME Shocks, 16.5X37's, 2"BL, SR axle, Gen2 brakes, Lincoln w/Superwinch
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Re: Shock Options
[Re: Mudraider]
#1030584
06/21/11 10:20 PM
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Joined: Jan 2000
Posts: 16,227
Web Wheeler
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I have Ranchos, have to agree with the "not so much." <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" /> Wish I would of went with the KYB's. Which Rancho's did you buy, the RS5000's or RS9000's?
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Re: Shock Options
[Re: off-roader]
#1030585
06/21/11 11:20 PM
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Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 1,342
Body Damage is Cool
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KYBs have been great on mine and on my k5 the bilstein 5150s were fantastic.
91 Montero LS "Sandstorm", Auto, Dual Bouncy Seats, 2" Suspension lift, 2" Body Lift, GENII front IFS, 32" MT tires
89 Raider "Trailbreaker", 3.0, Auto, Dual Bouncy Seats
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Re: Shock Options
[Re: RECON45]
#1030586
06/22/11 07:10 AM
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Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 6,211
Trail Leader
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KYB Gas-A-Just.
The End.
John B.
'87 Raider 2.6 Turbo Auto, Under Construction
'95 Montero SR, 35x12.5/15 BFG M/T KM-2's, Rock sliders, Qtr panel chop, gas tank lift, 2" BL, Aisins, 5.29s
'95 Pajero Mini
'98 Montero Winter Ed.
'04 Cadillac XLR
'03 Kawasaki ZRX1200R
'60 Ford Falcon 4Dr
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Re: Shock Options
[Re: JohnnyBfromPeoria]
#1030587
06/23/11 09:11 PM
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Joined: May 2007
Posts: 4,628
Roll Me Over
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KYB's are probably the best bang for the buck.
But, I do love my Bilsteins...
Fasteddy's advice is occasionally sound...
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Re: Shock Options
[Re: hazy_daze]
#1030588
06/23/11 10:09 PM
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Joined: Jan 2000
Posts: 16,227
Web Wheeler
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KYB's are probably the best bang for the buck.
But, I do love my Bilsteins... I've heard they're ~$100 more than the KYB's for a set. Is that about right?
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Re: Shock Options
[Re: off-roader]
#1030589
06/23/11 10:27 PM
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Joined: May 2007
Posts: 4,628
Roll Me Over
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It's been several years since I bought mine. At the time, IIRC, they were about $20 per more than the KYB's. And I likes me a yella shock...
Fasteddy's advice is occasionally sound...
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