I put Bilsteins on my truck right after I got it. Night and day difference
in the ride. I think I'll give those adjustable shocks a try when I hit 60K.
--
Phil Batson
'00 4x4 CC 4.7L
http://www.ogzr.org/vrman/vrtruck.jpg
""Gabriel A. Couriel"" <gcouriel@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
news:NBEBICAOBMAGJMFKKIDEGEADCBAA.gcouriel@bellsouth.net...
>
> i've got the Monroe Reflex shocks on my truck... they are sweet... very
> little (ahem... None!!!) bouncing after bumps. they are definitely worth
> the money. i got them for $44.88 from advanced/discount autoparts.
>
> ask a specific question about them, and i'll try my best to answer it...
oh,
> and there is a lot less roll on the suspension with these.
>
> Gabe Couriel
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net]On Behalf Of Bill Pitz
> Sent: Monday, August 11, 2003 7:08 PM
> To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
> Subject: Re: DML: Attn: Barry O re: shock research
>
>
>
> On Mon, 11 Aug 2003 18:03:10 -0400, DHSPA58@dhs.state.il.us ("BARRY
> OLIVER") wrote:
>
> >I'll post the highlights...
> >I decided I wanted Variable rate shocks because I do a lot of highway
> driving. Everybody makes them, and they all cost more than the standard
> shocks within the brand. KYB gas-adjusts, Monroe sensatracks, Rancho
RSX's,
> and so on. The variable rate valving is worth the extra money, the brand
> name dosen't seem to be, especially when you consider lifetime
guarantees...
> Which Monroe and Gabriel have , and Rancho dosen't..
> >The best that I can tell, Rancho RSX's are essentially Monroe sensatrac's
> with differen't stickers or paint. I went with the variable valve Monroe
> Sensatrac's on the front and Gabriel VST's on the rear. My ride is vastly
> improved. No shock lasts forever. Yeah, I may end up changing them,
> what every 30 k...that's what every other year for most people? (yearly
for
> me) but after the first time, it's free.... all it costs you is some
labor
> and some anti seize.
>
> Hmm... My shocks (Rancho RS9000X) came with a lifetime warranty, so I
> looked it up on Rancho's site. They don't list the RSX shocks on the
> warranty page at all, but here's what they do list about shocks:
> --snip--
> RS5000/RS5600/RS9000X LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY
>
> Limited lifetime warranty on these Rancho shock absorbers, Rancho
> Industries warrants each new shock against factory defects in material
> and workmanship (except for finish, including the shock boot) for as
> long as the original retail purchaser owns the vehicle on which the
> units were originally installed.
> --snip--
>
> What I'm curious about is how Monroe's newer shock design ("Reflex")
> performs compared to the Sensatrack.
>
> I got a good deal on my RS9000X's, and the gadget factor of the
> adjustability was enough to make it worthwhile for me. It rocks to be
> able to crank them up before I'm going to be towing. Makes a night
> and day difference.
>
> -Bill
>
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