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Old 02-27-2009, 12:09 PM
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If I had a 4" lift form rough country and wanted to do little more speed on trails what would I kneed to do, my frends told me to just go buy some reservoir shocks....... what do u guys think
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yes, reservoir shocks. bilstein 5150s are very good shocks for the money.
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I have a 6.5" lift and I blew my reer shocks and need a new set but im also puting a 1.5" shackele in as well should i buy 6 " or should i buy an 8" replacement shock
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yes, reservoir shocks. bilstein 5150s are very good shocks for the money.
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I have 5150's at all 4 corners and they are great shocks!!!!!!

Just watch out for this



I think i over flexed the rear the thread in the eye portion that threads onto the body got ripped out,...
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so how much more speed duse it give u on trails??? im looking at like californa city flat out speed type deals
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so how much more speed duse it give u on trails??? im looking at like californa city flat out speed type deals
shocks dont give you speed....

if you wanna go fast, you need to spend money on more than just shocks.
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ya i know im just looking at a way to get alittle more out of a gregular lift on the flat stuff
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ya i know im just looking at a way to get alittle more out of a gregular lift on the flat stuff
wut?

a good monotube shock will make off and on road driving much more pleasant.
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o then what dues the mono tube do different then the reservoir shocks
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o then what dues the mono tube do different then the reservoir shocks
reservoir shocks are of monotube design.
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what do they do differently
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so if i made shock mounts i know how to do the back but i cant figur out the fount
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