Re: RE: Shocking decision

From: Andy Levy (andylevy@yahoo.com)
Date: Sun Aug 26 2001 - 09:03:58 EDT


Thanks, they're staying on the list.

Does anyone know about Gabriel Gas Ryder LT shocks?

Raspa 4x4 wrote:

> Very little bouncing, mainly on really bad roads. Much less body roll in
> the turns, and I immediately noticed almost a total elimination of nose
> dive
> while braking. I'm very happy with them.
>
> I guess I bought them because Summit adverstised them as Trailmaster's
> "stiffest shock". In retrospect, any decent shock along with urethane
> bushings should serve you well.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Andy Levy" <andylevy@yahoo.com>
> To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
> Sent: Saturday, August 25, 2001 8:38 AM
> Subject: Re: DML: RE: Shocking decision
>
>
>> Do you get a lot of bouncing on the road, especially bridge expansion
>> joints and things like that?
>>
>> Raspa 4x4 wrote:
>>
>> > I was the one with the Trailmasters. The are Trailmaster Invader N7s.
>> > They are pretty stiff, but I don't have any other aftermarket shocks to
>> > compare them to.
>> >
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET
>> > [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET]On Behalf Of Andy Levy
>> > Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2001 7:43 PM
>> > To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
>> > Subject: DML: Shocking decision
>> >
>> >
>> > The time has come, I'm ready to order shocks so I can have them in time
>> > for
>> > Daktoberfest. Mostly road driving, but I do get dirty sometimes.
>> >
>> > My list:
>> > Rancho RSX
>> > Rancho RS5000
>> > Trailmaster N7 (I think that's what someone mailed me with?)
>> > Edelbrock Performer IAS
>> >
>> > Watching Bob Smith's DAKSY all the way to Foxwoods, I think the ProComp
>> > 9000s are a little too stiff for me. Looked like he was bouncing all
> over
>> > the road. Anything else I should be looking at? RS9000 sure seems
> nice,
>> > but they're pricey and I really don't see myself getting under there to
>> > adjust them.
>> >
>> > --
>> > -andy
>> > andylevy@yahoo.com
>> > Maintainer, DML FAQ - http://www.dakota-truck.net/faq/
>> > http://home.twcny.rr.com/andylevy/dakota/
>> > '99 CC 4x4 318 auto
>> >
>> >
>>
>> --
>> -andy
>> andylevy@yahoo.com
>> Maintainer, DML FAQ - http://www.dakota-truck.net/faq/
>> http://home.twcny.rr.com/andylevy/dakota/
>> '99 CC 4x4 318 auto
>>
>
>

-- 
-andy
andylevy@yahoo.com
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http://home.twcny.rr.com/andylevy/dakota/
'99 CC 4x4 318 auto



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