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Old Dec 15, 2011 | 07:49 AM
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Hoping to get some feedback on which rear shocks to get to replace my worn out Rough Country ones. I'm torn between the Bilstein 5100's and the Old Man Emu Nitrocharger Sport Shocks. They're the exact same price ($109 each) from northridge.ca. I also have a 4" lift, if that has any bearing. Thanks in advance!
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Old Dec 15, 2011 | 08:04 AM
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I think you will find you can't go wrong with either shock. They are very comparable an good all around shocks.

Fwiw I went with bilstien
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Old Dec 15, 2011 | 08:09 AM
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Originally Posted by gimp_dkd
Hoping to get some feedback on which rear shocks to get to replace my worn out Rough Country ones. I'm torn between the Bilstein 5100's and the Old Man Emu Nitrocharger Sport Shocks. They're the exact same price ($109 each) from northridge.ca. I also have a 4" lift, if that has any bearing. Thanks in advance!
Everyone I know and converse with runs bilsteins. I do have 5-6 buggy crawler friends and they also run either bilsteins or fox shocks which are ridiculous expensive, but worth every penny. I've heard nothing but good things about the old man emu shocks as well and of course I run bilsteins on my rig. Either way, both shocks will be suffice. May come down to color and look that you want lol
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Old Dec 15, 2011 | 08:13 AM
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Thanks for the quick replies guys! I have actually been thinking that the Bilsteins will look better on my rig than the yellow OME's.
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Old Dec 15, 2011 | 07:49 PM
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Originally Posted by gimp_dkd
Thanks for the quick replies guys! I have actually been thinking that the Bilsteins will look better on my rig than the yellow OME's.
I have the bilsteins as well and love them..
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Old Dec 15, 2011 | 08:37 PM
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I have OME and love them!!!!! Very smooth.
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Old Dec 15, 2011 | 08:43 PM
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Originally Posted by SilverJK12
I have OME and love them!!!!! Very smooth.
Yep, very happy with mine as well. But if color is really a concern....
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Old Dec 15, 2011 | 09:38 PM
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How long did the Rough County shocks last you?
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Old Dec 16, 2011 | 06:35 AM
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Originally Posted by suicideking
How long did the Rough County shocks last you?
I've had the lift on for 2 years and I think the shocks have been gone for several months. Really rough ride as of late.
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