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Good Shocks Cheap
What shocks do you guys recomend for someone on a budget? They will be for primarily a DD but it is also my hunting vehicle. I plan on a 2-3" lift with 31" General AT2s but haven't found much info on shocks. I can't bring myself to pay 300-400 for a set of shocks(Bilstein, OME) but I want something that handle decent around the turns and not ride "too" rough. List what shocks you have ran and what you thought of them. Thanks.
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I am pretty passive when it comes to handling,if it does not ride like a boat then I am happy,and I do not do alot of serious 4wheeling if any. $300-$400 for me is alot of money also. I think you would be fine with RC,RE,doetsch tech,superlift,procomp,rancho 5000s,there is alot of shocks for half the price you mentioned,these ar all around $25 to $50 each,and I think you would be hard to tell the difference with the high end shocks for what you use them for. Thats my 2 bits.
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Just remember that good and cheap don't go together.Its either cheap or good.Which would you prefer?Personally i would save up and get good ones,do it right the first time.
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jk shocks
I've been reading around about putting jk shocks on an xj but everything I have found talks about shocks from a rubicon. Do they have to be from a rubicon jk?
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Year: 1990 Pioneer
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runnin monroe sensetracks on mine in the rear they were around 40 a peice and picked up some original upcountry grand cherokees stockers in the front from the jy for 5$. Nabbed them when i got the springs for my budget lift. Rides good so far. Not sure on the mileage the grand cherokee had though.
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i have air shocks in the rear, brand new shipped from Amazon for 58 bucks. they're awesome!
i'll be changing the fronts out, but i agree with you. 40 bucks will do what i want it to do, which is the same that 400 bucks would do for me.
i'll be changing the fronts out, but i agree with you. 40 bucks will do what i want it to do, which is the same that 400 bucks would do for me.
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not sure on jeep's, but the superduty forum only recommend bilstiens, and thats it, no other brand so they must do a good job. they ran about $60 a piece, and maybe cheaper for xj's. the cheapest i found was at shockwarehouse.com
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On my jeep I am running skyjackers, on my silverado I run rough country, on my old ford i had pro comp and my last s10 i had skyjackers also. They all seem to perform exactly the same. I would say just go with some pro comp shocks because they work really well and are cheap. Go on 4wheelparts.com and you can get them for like $30 each. Usually they have deals like buy 3 get 1 free, check them out.
Good Luck!
-Ken
Good Luck!
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it was approx $35 a shock... I also just put in new heavy duty leafs in back(crowns from JC Whitney) that lifted my 2 dr 2" inches... the sensatracs have worked well with the added height..
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