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TexasTodd
GenI
 
12/07/2008
12:23:43
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 Subject: Shocks...again!
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I know it's been discussed-
After about 150,000 miles, Ive used
The stock- that it came with-duh
then MOnroe Reflex- OK for about a year or two, then not dampening.
then KYB Gas adjust- the same as the Monroes, or the stockers.
Yesterday, I stood on my rear bumper, and jumped up and down, and it felt like a trampoline, virtually no dampening on the rebound!
So, I come to this board, looking for some solid, sound advice about this.
My suspension has no lifts or drops
Are you using a shock, that works as it's intended after say 20-30,000 miles?
01 SLT QC, two tone paint,
OEM fender flares
Cab high Leer cap w/ double slider window,
Infinity sound,
Tire and handling pack,
Trailer towing pack,
4.7 manual,
HO cams,
HO intake,
Ported the stock 68mm TB,
Homebrew 'true' CAI, w/ K&N
No belt driven clutch or cooling fan
No third cat.
SuperChips Tuner
Max dyno, NO short belts, etc.
227 RW HP
300 RW TQ
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onearmsteve
Dodge Dakota
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12/07/2008
17:02:48
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hey texas todd glad to finally met the real you i had the monroe shocks and then i went to rancho rsx self adjusting and i love them i used there rs 5000 on a f-350 and there ok but the RSX shocks are awsome. and my truck has no lift.
00 qc 4x4 4.7, 70mmtb, HO cams,k&n filer, no fan cluch deleted third cat ,flowmaster 40, cranked torsion bars, prothane bushings
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.boB
Dodge Dakota
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12/07/2008
22:40:43
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I've been using Rancho RS5000's for about 80K miles or so. They still seem to be working just fine, judging by the bumper bounce test.
I drive mostly on the road, a fair amount of towing, and occasional forest road.
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modain
GenIII
12/08/2008
13:14:52
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Whoa. You bought a membership. Pretty cool. Now we won't be blasted by the haters stealing your handle.
Shocks? My Reflexes still run good on my Dakota and Durango. They are a bit too stiff on my Durango, though.
What's your left foot doing?
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2002 Graphite QC SLT Plus, 4.7L, NV3500, Superchips 3715, 3.92 LSD, R/T rear swaybar, no chrome, loads o'fun...
2001 Patriot Blue Durango SLT, 4.7L, 45RFE, Superchips 3715, 3.55 Open (for now)
1999 Forest Green Dakota RC Sport, 2.5L, NV1500, 3.55 Open
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Dan M
Dodge Dakota
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12/08/2008
14:48:36
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I installed the reflex's on the front of my dakota. I haven't had them on long enough to have an opinion but they are ok for now.
-Dan M
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Kowalski
GenIII
12/08/2008
18:03:58
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The cheap (there are two types) Edelbrock IAS's I put on the rear years ago to control that unloaded hop some of us get are still working great.
Lead, follow, or get out of the way
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TexasTodd
GenI
12/08/2008
20:45:53
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Hey, thanks gang!
All good advice just as I was looking for.
My KYB's now, aren't anywhere as smooth as our 2008 Honda Pilot. NOw I know that the Pilot is independent wheel, and it's NEW (well 8 months old), but I'd lke my Dak to come close on the bumps.
01 SLT QC, two tone paint,
OEM fender flares
Cab high Leer cap w/ double slider window,
Infinity sound,
Tire and handling pack,
Trailer towing pack,
4.7 manual,
HO cams,
HO intake,
Ported the stock 68mm TB,
Homebrew 'true' CAI, w/ K&N
No belt driven clutch or cooling fan
No third cat.
SuperChips Tuner
Max dyno, NO short belts, etc.
227 RW HP
300 RW TQ
The front end handles fine, no complaints there, just too much rebound on the bumps.
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TexasTodd
GenIII
1/07/2009
19:14:52
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Ordered online 4 x Rancho RSX.
All install them soon and hopefully get the smoother ride back in my 8 year old, 146,000 mile QC.
01 SLT QC, two tone paint,
OEM fender flares
Cab high Leer cap w/ double slider window,
Infinity sound,
Tire and handling pack,
Trailer towing pack,
4.7 manual,
HO cams,
HO intake,
Ported the stock 68mm TB,
Homebrew 'true' CAI, w/ K&N
No belt driven clutch or cooling fan
No third cat.
SuperChips Tuner
Max dyno, NO short belts, etc.
227 RW HP
300 RW TQ
Drive it like its paid for!
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TexasTodd
GenIII
1/15/2009
20:47:01
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Installed my Rancho RSX 5000 today.
I'll be damned, if the KYB's I took off didn't still have some of their gas boost, and some dampening when pushed by hand.
The ride is a bit smoother, and the suspension is quieter too.
And It dynoed a 15 hp gain............J/K
All in all I'm glad I made the change.
And, I greased my front caliper bolts with the special synthetic stuff they sell in those little foil packs by the cash reigister in the auto parts store.
I'm still on my original pads, rotors, drums and shoes, for 145,000 miles now!
01 SLT QC, two tone paint,
OEM fender flares
Cab high Leer cap w/ double slider window,
Infinity sound,
Tire and handling pack,
R/T sway bars
Trailer towing pack,
4.7 manual,
HO cams,
HO intake,
Ported the stock 68mm TB,
Homebrew 'true' CAI, w/ K&N
No belt driven clutch or cooling fan
No third cat.
SuperChips Tuner
Max dyno, NO short belts, etc.
227 RW HP
300 RW TQ
Drive it like its paid for!
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TexasTodd
GenIII
2/04/2009
17:48:24
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Well, I had to bump this one again.
I've put several hundred miles on these new Rancho RSX, and they are difinitely BETTER, then the ones I took off.
Driving the same roads to and from my neighborhood, the smae bumps- big improvement.
Going over a double RR track- again BIG improvement! At these RR tracks, It used to make a loud sound, now if just cruises over them.
01 SLT QC, two tone paint,
OEM fender flares
Cab high Leer cap w/ double slider window,
Infinity sound,
Tire and handling pack,
R/T sway bars
Trailer towing pack,
3.92 LSD rear end, 2WD
Ransho RSX shocks
4.7 manual,
HO cams,
HO intake,
Ported the stock 68mm TB,
Homebrew 'true' CAI, w/ K&N
No belt driven clutch or cooling fan
No third cat.
SuperChips Tuner
Max dyno, NO short belts, etc.
227 RW HP
300 RW TQ
Drive it like its paid for!
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