Bilstein 5100s - recommended?
06-09-2017, 02:48 PM
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Year: 93 2 door
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
street use only, 0 off-road. read my user title haha. im not sure why you're so passionate about these shocks. they are what they are. ill make you a video. i'm not making anything up. and with regard to the autozone shock comment - the white body $12 gabriels i got from rockauto lasted longer than these bilsteins, they had 70k on them and performed almost exactly the same since day 1.
also - it is possible for shocks to fail and not leak. next time you help someone change some find an old one with no visible leaking and compress it - it will not return to its original shape and leak nothing while doing it. but given your ultra shock knowledge i'm assuming you already know this.
also - it is possible for shocks to fail and not leak. next time you help someone change some find an old one with no visible leaking and compress it - it will not return to its original shape and leak nothing while doing it. but given your ultra shock knowledge i'm assuming you already know this.
I mean its not like I own stock in bilstein I'm just baffled at the level of complaints about a decent shock for the price. the gabriels SUCK. I ran those before I could afford the 'steins and I wouldn't wish that ride quality on anyone (but at least they are free replacement no questions asked).
06-09-2017, 11:18 PM
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well if you feel like proving it send the video to bilstein not me, their "lifetime warranty" does protect against manufacture defect if you haven't been offroad (which you haven't). yeah shocks go bad but not 5100's after 15k miles on road only I'd be pissed too
I mean its not like I own stock in bilstein I'm just baffled at the level of complaints about a decent shock for the price. the gabriels SUCK. I ran those before I could afford the 'steins and I wouldn't wish that ride quality on anyone (but at least they are free replacement no questions asked).
I mean its not like I own stock in bilstein I'm just baffled at the level of complaints about a decent shock for the price. the gabriels SUCK. I ran those before I could afford the 'steins and I wouldn't wish that ride quality on anyone (but at least they are free replacement no questions asked).
Not sure what the problem is....you like them....I think we all get that....but just because YOU do, doesn't mean everyone else in the world does.
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06-10-2017, 07:43 AM
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Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L I6 HO
Have a 2001, 3 inch Zone lift with Zone nitro shocks, and running 31x10.50s.
Reallllly not happy with the Zone shocks, had em for about 6 months now. Super firm and not a pleasant ride. Rear leafs have an extended shackle and are currently at the proper 45 degree angle, front coils might be a little firmer than usual but something is up. Thinking shocks.
I hear nothing but good things about Bilstein, just wondering if the 5100s would be a proper match on my particular setup.
Thanks in advance,
XJM
Reallllly not happy with the Zone shocks, had em for about 6 months now. Super firm and not a pleasant ride. Rear leafs have an extended shackle and are currently at the proper 45 degree angle, front coils might be a little firmer than usual but something is up. Thinking shocks.
I hear nothing but good things about Bilstein, just wondering if the 5100s would be a proper match on my particular setup.
Thanks in advance,
XJM