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replacing shocks - 5/10/2008 10:10:57 AM    thepeshmode   Posts: 15 Joined: 12/17/2005 Status: offline I was going to replace my shocks this weekend. Now I'm wondering which brand and model would work best for me?  I spend about 75% on paved, and rest on dry river beds, dirt roads of Arizona.  My brother's and cousin's truck makes some dirt roads feel almost like paved ones. In the D I feel every low and highs. _____________________________ 2002 4x4 5.9L / 3.92gr 265/75R16 Flowmaster aftercat / AirRaid intake / Jet stage II mod Post #: 1

RE: replacing shocks - 5/10/2008 1:07:42 PM    hydrashocker Posts: 1635 Joined: 6/12/2005 Status: offline Defiantly go for the Edelbrock ASI series. My truck drives like a race car on the roads and holds the off road terrain great. _____________________________ 1998 Durango, 5.9L Built Motor Bored 20 Over P&P Heads, K&N Ram Air CAI MSD Ignition, 52MM Fastman TB, Built T-Case Custom Built Trans, Air Bags Magna Flow 3" Cat Back Exhaust Too Much To List! (in reply to thepeshmode) Post #: 2

RE: replacing shocks - 5/10/2008 2:16:02 PM    shrpshtr325 Posts: 3482 Joined: 1/29/2007 From: K-Town, NJ Status: offline i just put in Monroe reflex and they made a HUGE difference in handling and body roll, can still feel the road, but not so much that you feel like you getting hit in the face every time you hit a pot hole(yea my stubborn parents let the truck go 72k w/o changing the stock shocks) _____________________________ quote: BY: batman13 i think you can get into mine (in reply to hydrashocker) Post #: 3

RE: replacing shocks - 5/10/2008 4:33:21 PM    Kensai   Posts: 1588 Joined: 12/30/2003 From: United States Status: offline +1 If you got a budget for the Edelbrock, I would go with those, otherwise, the Monroe Reflexes are more than enough for every day driving. _____________________________ Black 2000 Durango 5.9 R/T Fastman 52mm ThrottleBody Fastman custom built Tranny Castrol Full Syntec OEM K&N Air filter Monroe Reflexes BFG Comp T/A's Champion IR Truck Plugs 180 Stat Hypertech III (87 oct) Custom Made Ram Air Intake (in reply to shrpshtr325) Post #: 4

RE: replacing shocks - 5/10/2008 4:51:17 PM    n8ech   Posts: 461 Joined: 11/21/2006 Status: offline Hey Peshmode:: You must have graduated HS in the 80's.  GO MTV!!!!!!!! Anyway, you also might want to consider the Bilstein shocks. They can be bought on Ebay for around $250 shipped to your door. They have a lifetime warranty. They have quite a firm ride though, so expect a big change from your worn out OEM units. I did that on my 01 at 60k, and it made a world of difference.                                                                     Don _____________________________ 2001 Dark Garnet Pearl Durango SLT+ 4.7L AWD w/ 3.55 gears (mine) 2005 Linen Gold Pearl DGC 3.8L (hers) (in reply to Kensai) Post #: 5

RE: replacing shocks - 5/10/2008 6:54:59 PM    thepeshmode   Posts: 15 Joined: 12/17/2005 Status: offline Class of '83 !!!!!  In the military, that's how I got that nickname.  I was the only one in the unit that listened to the 80's rock. I was considering the Rancho's RSX, but Edelbroc and bilstiens sounds good.  I'll make the choice between the two. I have Monroes right now and they wore out after a couple of years. Thanks to everyone!  _____________________________ 2002 4x4 5.9L / 3.92gr 265/75R16 Flowmaster aftercat / AirRaid intake / Jet stage II mod (in reply to n8ech) Post #: 6

RE: replacing shocks - 5/10/2008 8:06:31 PM    hydrashocker Posts: 1635 Joined: 6/12/2005 Status: offline There is a big difference between Monroes and performance shocks. Performance shocks are much more stiffer. These are all good shocks.      BTW<----- 80's frekin rock!!!! _____________________________ 1998 Durango, 5.9L Built Motor Bored 20 Over P&P Heads, K&N Ram Air CAI MSD Ignition, 52MM Fastman TB, Built T-Case Custom Built Trans, Air Bags Magna Flow 3" Cat Back Exhaust Too Much To List! (in reply to thepeshmode) Post #: 7

RE: replacing shocks - 5/11/2008 4:55:37 AM    shrpshtr325 Posts: 3482 Joined: 1/29/2007 From: K-Town, NJ Status: offline idk what you do but my dads truck has had the monroe reflexes in it for 4 years now and all is good, (btw thats like 50k or more) _____________________________ quote: BY: batman13 i think you can get into mine (in reply to hydrashocker) Post #: 8

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