Shocking??

[beerad]

looking to replace the shocks of my CAGE long arm.... procomp has a prorunner at a fair price on 4wheelparts any thoughts?

 

[70 Steed]

Check with James Duff.

 

[bronconut73]

Bilstein or RS 9000.

I have seen the photos of your eb. It is "sick". Why skimp on shocks?

 

[half cab]

Check with James Duff.

Baawaa baa baa^^^^

 

[beerad]

Bilstein or RS 9000.

I have seen the photos of your eb. It is "sick". Why skimp on shocks?

I have not used procomps so looking for feedback on them....and gather they are a quality reflected by price type product!...thanks for the feedback!

 

[Dannyboy71]

Bilstein or RS 9000.

I have seen the photos of your eb. It is "sick". Why skimp on shocks?

I agree with this, use Bilsteins!

 

[TAC71]

Get the bilsteins....stop wasting your money on crap.

 

[joe]

Get the bilsteins....stop wasting your money on crap.

X2

its the ONLY way to ride!

 

[bronconut73]

Sounds like the boys have decided you should use Bilsteins.

Now you have to decide on external reservoir or not lol.

 

[beerad]

just looked into some rough country 2.0....only shock out there with a lifetime warrantee ... 40 a pop...great reviews......any one running them?

 

[70_Steve]

40 a pop...great reviews......

Sorry. A great $40 shock is still a $40 shock. You get what you pay for.

Go with either Bilstein 7100s or Rancho 9000XL remote reservoir.

 

[carter2772]

I dont really care for the warrenty when i comes to shocks... Hell, shucks auto supply used to have lifetime warrenty u joints that went out all the time! Still had to change them out even though they were warrentied..

I am going to be buying some shock soon too. I was leaning bilstien, but I am curious what others say.

 

[u10072]

www.f-o-a.com comparing these to ranchos for the price-- like paying for a focus and getting a mustang. Used a set if 2.5" units on a 78 bronco and they are perfect!

 

[TwoDalesDad]

Why not solve the problem and get yourself a set of Bilsteins..and be done with it. A 40.dollar shock is just that.....a throw away.....bilsteins last a long time...Rancho9000..Are not bad they do adjust....bilsteins...ride nice....

 

[chris]

Same here Bilsteins or Rancho 9000 shocks.. The reservoir version Bilsteins are nice but you will have to do a little research to figure out what valve version to use. Best bet there is to call a dealer and talk to them.

The Ranchos give you to adjustment via a valve adjustment knob on the shock. I like these shocks the best as they work well and when I destroy one on the rocks is not as expensive as the Holstein. %)

You are going to need to get some adjustments in order to get the right shock. Remove the old shocks and lift up the front or rear of the truck so the wheels come up off the ground. Measure that distance between the shock mounting eyes and you will need to pick out a shock a little longer than that. Make sure to measure the at rest position of the suspension as well and figure in how much further the suspension will compress before it hits the stop bushings on the frame and add a little to that measurement as well so you don't bottom out the shock. You will need these measurements before you can start looking at part numbers.

We can't give you these numbers off hand as every Bronco is different. Good luck.

 

[beerad]

Why not solve the problem and get yourself a set of Bilsteins..and be done with it. A 40.dollar shock is just that.....a throw away.....bilsteins last a long time...Rancho9000..Are not bad they do adjust....bilsteins...ride nice....

But I need ...8...that's 1000-1200...yikes!:-[

 

[70_Steve]

But I need ...8...that's 1000-1200...yikes!:-[

What type driving will you be doing with this Bronco?

For the most part dual shocks are old school. Shock technology has advanced quite a bit in the last several years. The performance you could only achieve 15-20 years ago with dual shocks is available today in a single shock. I suspect you only "need" one shock per corner.

 

[bronconut73]

What type driving will you be doing with this Bronco?

For the most part dual shocks are old school. Shock technology has advanced quite a bit in the last several years. The performance you could only achieve 15-20 years ago with dual shocks is available today in a single shock. I suspect you only "need" one shock per corner.

True, true,true,

Duals are old school.....but they still look cool haha.

 

[70_Steve]

Duals are old school.....but they still look cool haha.

Yeah, was gonna add a comment about just looking cool. If that's the intent, then why bother asking whether the shocks are any good? I'm sure there's some chrome plated shocks that can be had for just about the same price. :-X

Personally, I think a single shock with the reservoir mounted to the hoop looks cooler than dual shocks. (Umm... guess what I run...;D)

 

[stlo]

If u go rancho go with the 9000xl large body