Gas shocks vs. hydraulic shocks
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Gas shocks vs. hydraulic shocks
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I'm about to order some hydraulic Skyjacker shocks (7000 series) from Morris 4x4 and don't think I'll notice any difference from the Nitro's (8000 series) which are $7 more apiece, it's a Jeep, not a BMW.
Any suspension guru's here that will argue it's worth the extra cash for the Nitrogen's?
I'm about to order some hydraulic Skyjacker shocks (7000 series) from Morris 4x4 and don't think I'll notice any difference from the Nitro's (8000 series) which are $7 more apiece, it's a Jeep, not a BMW.
Any suspension guru's here that will argue it's worth the extra cash for the Nitrogen's?
Last edited by 95Cherokee; 09-05-2010 at 08:25 AM.
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Hydro= better ride quality. Nitro= better off road because it doesn't get air bubbles in it. Or at least thats what they say. I cant feel much of a difference.
Im currently using the 7000's. They are ok. Still rides like a jeep. I dont really care about comfort.
Im currently using the 7000's. They are ok. Still rides like a jeep. I dont really care about comfort.
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Same here, I had the Nitro's on my XJ and they were extremely stiff. Wouldn't buy them again.
Hydro's I've heard aren't bad...but I went with Bilsteins. Happy since!
Hydro's I've heard aren't bad...but I went with Bilsteins. Happy since!
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The nitros were way to stiff on the wrangler, both on and off road, so I installed hydros. FYI, the wrangler felt solid going 80 down the freeway. It is also comfortable creeping down trails.
Just installed gabriel proguards on the xj and I think they may too stiff also. I need a little more seat time to confirm. If so, I am pulling the hyrdos off the wrangler and putting them on the xj.
thats my 2 cents
Just installed gabriel proguards on the xj and I think they may too stiff also. I need a little more seat time to confirm. If so, I am pulling the hyrdos off the wrangler and putting them on the xj.
thats my 2 cents
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i just purchased the RC Nitro 9000's for my xj. i've had them about a month and yes they are stiff. on or off the road. but ride doesn't matter to me. i needed something that can take a beating and my previous hydro shocks didn't last two months and so far the nitro's have withstood everything. (im rly hard on the xj) (RLY hard)
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