Lets talk shocks.

[IOPort51]

does anyone have a favorite shock absorber and why?? I am not even sure that I am in need of new ones. To be honest shocks are something I have never really given a lot of thought to except when oil is oozing from the seal, Right now I am running a set of lower end skyjacker shocks. I have for the most part been happy with the ride and except for the blown seal have had no problem with them. The seal blew because I drove across a plowed field at about 40 MPH. Looking back this may have not been a really bright thing to do in the first place but I was much younger (dumber) at the time.

 

[LongHorn]

does anyone have a favorite shock absorber and why?? I am not even sure that I am in need of new ones. To be honest shocks are something I have never really given a lot of thought to except when oil is oozing from the seal, Right now I am running a set of lower end skyjacker shocks. I have for the most part been happy with the ride and except for the blown seal have had no problem with them. The seal blew because I drove across a plowed field at about 40 MPH. Looking back this may have not been a really bright thing to do in the first place but I was much younger (dumber) at the time.

I like "Rancho 5000's" They last & if they don't, they have a lifetime warranty.

 

[CJ]

For custom but very reasonably priced shocks - I like QA1 Qa1 - Jeep-CJ WEB Links

I installed some of these on a SOA reverse shackle YJ sprung CJ and they worked great. Rebuildable too!

 

[BajaEdition]

I have run Rancho 5000s a lot, although they seem to be stiffer than a lot of shocks they seem to wear like iron. In the last 3 years I have gone over to OME shocks. I started on the advice of a guy who builds high dollar TJs, he had gone over to them because of both the wear and the performance. What I have noticed is a softer ride than the 5000s but still the control. besides that was on my 3rd year of the shocks when I wrecked the TJ.
Both are good shocks but the OMEs just seem to move a bit more fluid before dampening.

 

[dalefan88]

i need shocks for mine also. ill be watchin this

 

[IOPort51]

I have run Rancho 5000s a lot, although they seem to be stiffer than a lot of shocks they seem to wear like iron. In the last 3 years I have gone over to OME shocks. I started on the advice of a guy who builds high dollar TJs, he had gone over to them because of both the wear and the performance. What I have noticed is a softer ride than the 5000s but still the control. besides that was on my 3rd year of the shocks when I wrecked the TJ.
Both are good shocks but the OMEs just seem to move a bit more fluid before dampening.

I have been considering the OME's and they are on the short list. I like the idea of long life but have come to appreciate a decent ride as well. actually the only issue I have had with the OME's is that they claim to have such a mild ride I have have concerns as to what they would do if I really got down on them. I don't plan on driving across a plowed field at 40 again but you never know.
Rancho's are dependable to be sure and the warenty is second to none. The ride I have experienced with Rancho suspension was about like a duce and a half. This is not a bad thing per say, just not my first choice. I think I am getting soft in middle age.

 

[LongHorn]

I have been considering the OME's and they are on the short list. I like the idea of long life but have come to appreciate a decent ride as well. actually the only issue I have had with the OME's is that they claim to have such a mild ride I have have concerns as to what they would do if I really got down on them. I don't plan on driving across a plowed field at 40 again but you never know.
Rancho's are dependable to be sure and the warenty is second to none. The ride I have experienced with Rancho suspension was about like a duce and a half. This is not a bad thing per say, just not my first choice. I think I am getting soft in middle age.

I've not tried them, but I know a lot of guy's that swear by the "Rancho 9000" Adjustable shocks.

 

[BajaEdition]

I've not tried them, but I know a lot of guy's that swear by the "Rancho 9000" Adjustable shocks.

my experience with the 9000s is they are a pain to adjust manually and the dash mounted adjustment is problematic.

I started using the OMEs in my TJ, which was a rock crawler, I would not know how they hold up to corn feilds but will say they make desert washes a breeze.

 

[brian613]

For custom but very reasonably priced shocks - I like QA1 Qa1 - Jeep-CJ WEB Links

I installed some of these on a SOA reverse shackle YJ sprung CJ and they worked great. Rebuildable too!

any chance you can post or PM me some pic's of how you have your shocks mounted with the SOA

the PO of my jeep did the SOA and im not sure about how he did the shock mounts...

 

[LongHorn]

any chance you can post or pm me some pic's of how you have your shocks mounted with the soa

the po of my jeep did the soa and im not sure about how he did the shock mounts...

 

[BrockGrimes]

Rancho 5000's or Pro Comp Explorer ES9000 or the MX6's
Running ES9000 on the wifes LJ Rubicon.