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boomer
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10/09/2006
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I want some opinions..What are the best shocks to get for a 2wd dakota? I got a 98 v6. I've heard people talk about the edlebrock shocks with the inertia valve but I havent done too much digging. Im not lookin to pay 70 bucks a shock either but I'd still like to know whats best. i would search the pages but I really cant. thanks guys
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Old Dak
Dodge Dakota
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10/09/2006
12:25:06
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I,m happy with the monroe reflex shocks. Much better than the factory units.
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mikesz
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10/09/2006
13:47:56
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Monroe Reflex-much better than stock
mikesz
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daddio
Dodge Dakota
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10/09/2006
14:01:31
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i'll put in for the Monroe Reflexs too. best bang for the buck.
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SR
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10/09/2006
16:14:34
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Another vote for Monroe Reflexes. I'm not sure if they're doing it this year, but in the past they ran a "Shocktober" sale in October where you got 4 shocks for the price of 3.
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tlc361
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10/10/2006
00:07:38
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Add my vote to the Monroe Reflex list.
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boomer
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10/10/2006
08:39:49
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well damn, looks like I'll be puttin in for some reflexes! thanks for the info
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pacman
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10/14/2006
12:40:20
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I replaced mine with Monroe Reflex also - good performance! 2000 R/T Clubcab
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00dak
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10/14/2006
15:27:05
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Reflex on Front
Sensatrak with coilovers on rear
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modain
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10/14/2006
17:40:24
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Monroe Reflex on vehicle 1 and 2. They are great.
Monroe SensaTrack on vehicle 3. Wish I would have gotten Reflex.
What's your left foot doing?
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2002 Graphite QC SLT Plus, 4.7L, NV3500, Superchips 3715, 3.92 LSD, loads o'fun...
2001 Patriot Blue Durango SLT, 4.7L, 45RFE, Superchips 3715, 3.55 Open (for now)
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shatto
Dodge Dakota
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10/14/2006
21:04:30
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I put Edelbrocks on my 98 3.9 long bed.
The only time the truck ever 'topped out' and 'bottomed out' on the same bump! Any bump, for that matter.
I have $300.00 of premium shock absorbers in my shed, with less than 200 miles on them.
Stock shocks easily last 100,000 miles and work fine.
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boomer
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10/15/2006
07:10:26
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well, i got 124,000 on my 98 so it's time. I got the truck by trading my pos '92 explorer, the dakota needed a trans rebuild but worked in my favor. I'm definetly gettin the monroe reflexes..I actually bought the sensatrack before I got back to this post in time but I'm gonna take em back. I thought about getting those edelbrocks but now I'm glad I didn't, thanks again guys, appreciate the info.
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jeremiah2360
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10/15/2006
10:38:06
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I replaced my stock shocks,which were junk at 24k,with Edelbrocks IAS shocks. Very happy with them so far(been 55k). Surprised to see shatto`s post about them.
03 qc 4.7 auto 4x4 79k
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shatto
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10/15/2006
11:21:38
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Me too, jeremiah2360, me too.
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Kevin
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10/15/2006
19:42:39
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00Dak.
You said you had Sensatrak with coilovers on rear. Is yours a 2WD or 4WD?
Mine's a 4WD, and I've been searching for coil-overs for the back of mine, too.
What is the part number of your Sensatrak units?
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blakdak
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10/17/2006
09:42:32
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I've got an '02 QC 4x4 that has handled some decent loads in the bed as well as towed our 5000 lb camper a few times. Needless to say the stock shocks were shot at 60k. After removing them, they looked to be functioning at maybe 10%.
I put in the Bilstein HD shocks and am quite pleased so far. The ride is better than it was brand new. I hope these things last for another 100k of use and abuse.
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00dak
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10/18/2006
05:48:37
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My "00" is a 2WD PN for my coilovers is 58630 but could not find a listing for coilovers for 4WD.
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boomer
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10/29/2006
09:25:57
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I put my reflexes on the other day. MUCH BETTER! my stock shocks were shot. I could press the piston it pretty easy and not only that but it hardly pushed itself back out! cant believe they were that bad! but yeah, the reflexes are a nice choice. better traction, better control, espcially around corners, and better braking. im sure a set of bilsteins (or whatever they are) are pretty nice and have awesome performance but I cant afford to drop a couple hundred bucks into some shocks when I can get a lifetime set for less then half that, so what if I have to replace them more often? gives me motivation to check out my front end when they go bad.
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TexasTodd
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10/29/2006
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If a shock is not air, coils, or gas charged, then I thought it was supposed to collapse with ease, and dampen on the return, to smooth out the ride.
I also have Reflex, but I think they are not as good of dampening as when new, and are gas charged.
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Mike T
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11/06/2006
22:51:28
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Anyone had any trouble getting the Reflex's for a 2wd SXT model? The bottom mount on the front is what I think is called "cross pin mounting" as opposed to "loop mounting" ??? Any help?
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