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Gold Hills Posse 4×4 Club · Folsom, CA

Cheap Shocks?

  1. Guest former user
    #117 May 2010, 8:55 AM

    I need new shocks and I can't justify the money to put Bilsteins back on. They just die too fast. Too much money for one season of wheeling. Checking things out at the meeting last week there's some crazy expensive stuff out there. I thinking of just buying some cheap shocks. Maybe some Procomps or something. I'm looking for something stiff (real stiff). Anybody running something cheap? Durability isn't a huge issue, I don't think they can be worse that the Bilsteins. 😂

  2. JohnDF Member Joined: July 2003
    #217 May 2010, 9:34 AM

    I really liked the gas charged Pro Comps...8000s I think? They were stiff and cheap.

    I used to wheel a lot. . .
  3. BKGM Jeepers President Joined: June 2003
    #317 May 2010, 11:15 AM

    I believe the ProComp gas charged shocks are ES9000's. They are cheap and stiff. They also seemed fairly durable. Plus, they are 10% off at 4-Wheel Parts!

    Kathleen and Brad
  4. JohnDF Member Joined: July 2003
    #417 May 2010, 11:34 AM

    Rob is down there right now getting me some Pro Comp 9000s 😏

    I used to wheel a lot. . .
  5. RobD Subscriber
    #517 May 2010, 12:27 PM

    Keane,



    What length shocks do you need? I might have some New Bilstien shocks for really cheap for just you "Free" I have some 15 1/2 collapsed and 18 1/2 collapsed shocks just sitting around.

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  6. Guest former user
    #617 May 2010, 12:40 PM
    "RobD" wrote: Keane,

    What length shocks do you need? I might have some New Bilstien shocks for really cheap for just you "Free" I have some 15 1/2 collapsed and 18 1/2 collapsed shocks just sitting around.



    They're in that range! I'll check for sure when I get home.

  7. Guest former user
    #723 May 2010, 4:22 PM

    Anybody know the secret to Bilstein product numbers? The long shocks look good the can is about 1/4" longer - I figure that should be fine. I was able to look up the valving on the front shocks and they're really soft. My old shocks are 255/70, the short ones are 170/60. The long shocks say they're for the rear on and f250/350. I assume that since that's a heavy truck they're stiff shocks and I should be fine. They're F4-BE5-C336-H0 - 5100 series. Any thoughts?

  8. RobD Subscriber
    #828 May 2010, 7:13 AM

    Keane,



    Any luck with those shocks? Hope they worked out for you!!!!

    __________________ 'If we ever forget that we're one nation under God, then we will be a nation gone under."- Ronald Reagan
  9. Guest former user
    #928 May 2010, 7:15 AM
    "RobD" wrote: Keane,

    Any luck with those shocks? Hope they worked out for you!!!!



    I don't have them on yet, hopefully this weekend. The long ones look perfect. The can is about 1/4" longer so I should be set. The short ones will have to find a home on Joe's jeep. Thanks again. 😎

  10. BKGM Jeepers President Joined: June 2003
    #1028 May 2010, 9:31 AM

    RE called me yesterday and asked if I'd be interested in testing some of their new remote reservior prototypes. The shocks are free and include installation from their Rancho building. They said I could keep them if the valving works. The shocks are for the JK.

    Kathleen and Brad
  11. Guest former user
    #1128 May 2010, 1:30 PM

    Too Cool. I'm sure you will have better luck than I did testing their bushings. (14 sets in white Jeep and 11 sets in Green Jeep last year. I think Rob has the right idea.)

  12. BKGM Jeepers President Joined: June 2003
    #1228 May 2010, 8:07 PM
    "jsmorrow" wrote: Too Cool. I'm sure you will have better luck than I did testing their bushings. (14 sets in white Jeep and 11 sets in Green Jeep last year. I think Rob has the right idea.)



    RE warramtied all my bushings and 4-Wheel Parts installed them for free, so my JK has all new bushings too! We'll see how long they last however...

    Again, 4-Wheel parts is a great shop!

    Kathleen and Brad
  13. Guest former user
    #1329 May 2010, 6:50 AM
    "BKGM Jeepers" wrote: [quote="jsmorrow"]Too Cool. I'm sure you will have better luck than I did testing their bushings. (14 sets in white Jeep and 11 sets in Green Jeep last year. I think Rob has the right idea.)



    RE warramtied all my bushings and 4-Wheel Parts installed them for free, so my JK has all new bushings too! We'll see how long they last however...

    Again, 4-Wheel parts is a great shop!



    Are you a paid spokesman? 😂

  14. JohnDF Member Joined: July 2003
    #1429 May 2010, 7:49 AM

    Now we know why he's getting all the free stuff 😳

    I used to wheel a lot. . .
  15. BKGM Jeepers President Joined: June 2003
    #1531 May 2010, 8:16 PM
    "Bender" wrote: [quote="BKGM Jeepers"][quote="jsmorrow"]Too Cool. I'm sure you will have better luck than I did testing their bushings. (14 sets in white Jeep and 11 sets in Green Jeep last year. I think Rob has the right idea.)



    RE warramtied all my bushings and 4-Wheel Parts installed them for free, so my JK has all new bushings too! We'll see how long they last however...

    Again, 4-Wheel parts is a great shop!



    Are you a paid spokesman? 😂



    No, but I should be!

    Kathleen and Brad
  16. RobD Subscriber
    #1631 May 2010, 9:48 PM

    RE makes a decent product for the mild wheeler, but I am way beyond their capabilities and market items. Their suspension components just don't hold up to what i do. If your having problems with the RE joints and don't want a heim joint which you don't unless you have triangulated your arms and got rid of your track bar, I would go with a currie Johnny Joint. You get the best of both worlds.

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