Re: Shock absorbers, Gen IV

From: Josh Battles (jbattles@bankfinancial.com)
Date: Wed Jul 28 2004 - 12:37:22 EDT


""bahearn"" <bahearn@mail.ev1.net> wrote in message
>
> Put new shocks on the Dakota. Despite only 24k miles, I could no
> longer stand the flabby pieces used by Dodge.

Yeah, they were pretty bad for me too. I toughed it out for about 40k
because I'm lazy.

> I went with the Edelbrock shocks. Better than OEM but still
> wrong. A bit too much compression damping and still not enough
> rebound damping. I just don't understand why suspension designers
> are still directed to put a Cadillac ride on everything that isn't
> a sports car. Cadillac ride sucks; it make me sea-sick. Anyway,
> thought someone could use the information I dug up, which is by no
> means complete.

I like my Monroe Reflexes, they're plenty firm. I hear that Bilsteins are
also very nice and firm.

> Search criteria: Dodge Dakota Quad-Cab 2WD 2002

2002 = Gen III
2005 = Gen IV

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- Josh
Lowered 2000 Dakota CC 3.9L
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