I put on Bilstein shocks after about 5k on my truck.
I've been very happy with them. You might want to
check them out also.
Phil
--- bahearn <bahearn@mail.ev1.net> wrote:
>
> Put new shocks on the Dakota. Despite only 24k
> miles, I could no
> longer stand the flabby pieces used by Dodge.
>
> 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.
>
> Search criteria: Dodge Dakota Quad-Cab 2WD 2002
> Bilstein
> Front Rear
> BE5-6460-H0 --
>
> Edelbrock Performer IAS 2wd
> Front Rear
> 3384 3484
>
> Koni
> Front Rear
> -- --
>
> KYB Gas-Adjust
> Front Rear
> KG5458 KG54321
>
> KYB MonoMax
> Front Rear
> 565049 565040
>
> Monroe Sensa-trac
> Front Rear
> 37137 37138
>
> Monroe Reflex Truck
> Front Rear
> 911137 911138
>
> Monroe Plus
> Front Rear
> 32318 32319
>
> Monroe Sensa-trac load-adjusting
> Front Rear
> -- 58630
>
> Rancho RS5000
> Front Rear
> RS5609 RS5147
>
> Rancho RS9000X
> Front Rear
> -- RS99147
>
> Bruce in Houston
> '02 Dodge Dakota QC tow-beast
> '98 Suzuki Bandit 1200S w/ $tuff
> '94 Nissan Sentra SE-R w/ $tuff, converting to
> ITA--even MORE
> $tuff!
>
>
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