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Old Jan 6, 2011 | 01:43 PM
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No not the condom brand. My jeep. I know it's a jeep and not a catty. But mine really rides rough. My shocks are new and my tires are new. The springs are a little old but not so bad it should ride this rough. It almost feels like I have no suspension at all. Just str8 linkage. What's wrong
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Old Jan 6, 2011 | 01:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Pit1981
No not the condom brand. My jeep. I know it's a jeep and not a catty. But mine really rides rough. My shocks are new and my tires are new. The springs are a little old but not so bad it should ride this rough. It almost feels like I have no suspension at all. Just str8 linkage. What's wrong
Mine is a 94 and also rides "Rough" I would have to say the coils/leafs are old and have sagged so you are getting a bad ride. I bought the Nitro shocks and it seemed to help a bit...Tj
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Old Jan 6, 2011 | 11:08 PM
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How much air is in your tires?
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Old Jan 6, 2011 | 11:11 PM
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Did you get good shocks?
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Old Jan 7, 2011 | 07:33 AM
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Well. The shocks are still good. And even though the springs and coils are nearly gone. There is still lots of flex. I'm dumbfounded. Everything flexes. Except when I jump on the hitch. It's hard to move. But it still flexes. Idk. Maybe it's just that it's a jeep and is supposed to be this rough
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Old Jan 7, 2011 | 07:35 AM
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Shocks are monroe and tires are at or about 35 lbs. They are a little high but not hard.
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Old Jan 7, 2011 | 08:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Pit1981
Maybe it's just that it's a jeep and is supposed to be this rough
This.

It's a short wheel base straight axle truck. It's supposed to ride like a brick.
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Old Jan 7, 2011 | 08:16 AM
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You guys are killing me this morning! Jeebus!!

Catty? perhaps you mean CaDDy?

You want help? Fine, help us out first.
How much lift?
What type of lift?
Brand?
AAL or full leaf packs?
What brand and model shocks?
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Old Jan 7, 2011 | 10:40 AM
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Originally Posted by FrankZ
You guys are killing me this morning! Jeebus!!

Catty? perhaps you mean CaDDy?

You want help? Fine, help us out first.
How much lift?
What type of lift?
Brand?
AAL or full leaf packs?
What brand and model shocks?
X2 what i was thinkin
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Old Jan 7, 2011 | 11:49 AM
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With shocks you usually get what you pay for. Cheap shocks = cheap ride. Find some Bilsteins (they make them for stock size) and you will be amazed at the improvement. Getting better leafs and coils will help too since being worn out they won't work like they would have if it was new.
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Old Jan 8, 2011 | 07:26 PM
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Wasn't asking for a rude answer it's pretty much stock minus the bushings and tires. No lift. Monroe shocks. Mid priced. Michelin 236-75-16. 34 lbs of air. Once again. Don't be an *** on here. And try not to criticize others We all do the best we can. And plus. If you had read my profile it would havetold you what I had
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Old Jan 8, 2011 | 08:41 PM
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Rude? no.
Candid?
Yes.


So you provided limited info and we're supposed to research your rig, hope the info is current, guess at what isn't published in your profile....and then give you the answers you're after?











IDTS.
Good luck with your rig.
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Old Jan 8, 2011 | 09:01 PM
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I would say shocks and springs would do it im on an app cant look at profiles and why not just post what you have that way we can help you right away nit go to another page then back to post not tryin to be rude just wanted to know your specs
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Old Jan 8, 2011 | 09:11 PM
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App part I understand. Either way. Just looking for some suggestions
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Old Jan 9, 2011 | 01:26 AM
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Frankz not out of line. You need to provide info if you want good help.

With what you have said now..

Look in to the shocks. If there is no lift installed, and the shocks are good, and its too rough for you, maybe you should look in to a honda CRV or maybe a chevy blazer.

Have fun trying to fix nothing... Good luck!
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