Yeah, the Kings are sweet, but unless you really plan to use them, I don't see the point of going that route unless your wallet is burning a hole in your pocket. I'm content with Fox and Bilstein, both make good shocks

 

I mean I've said it a thousand times, ill say it again. Go king or go home. Throw the crown up.

 

I have the Kings and their worth every penny. The jeep rides better then any other jeep ive been in, people tend to cheap out when it comes to shocks but i think they make a huge difference when it comes to how a jeep performs on and off road. So its money well spent if you ask me.

 

I'd check out the Bilstein 7100's, and they are a little bit cheaper than the Fox's as well. The 7100's are valved to your specs and are rebuildable.

 

I'll put it this way: The King are even better than Fox -- and the Fox are terrific.
My personal view is that the Fox is so good, that King would be an overkill.

They are definitely not just for races. I have Fox with reservoirs, and I have friends
with either Fox or King, and we like them a lot.

Notice that both have a model with knobs which allow you to tweak some 8 degrees of
softness/hardness within a few minutes.
This allows real comfort on the road or easy trails, and more firmness when the trail
asks for it, or if you like to sprint.

 

Shocks, from the cheapest to the most expansive, if they are valved the same and with
the same coils, will feel the same -- when new, and cold.
The difference starts when one shock lives longer and warms less than another.

I know that, in the US, Bilstein are very popular, but both Fox and King are on another league.

After many hours in desert temperatures in the summer, including crawling and sprints,
my Fox shocks perform like I just started the engine in the morning.

 

So me having cheap shocks now. And upgrading to kings would give me back my factory ride or somewhat close. Right now it's like bricks

 

Thanks for all the info guys.... I appreciate ur input now I gotta make an educated decision....

 

I didnt say that, I dont know what your set up is, but ride quality is affected in one way or another by almost ever part of the suspension. I can tell you that between my EVO Double D long arm kit and Kings my jeep rides and handles great. Id say its very close to riding like stock.

But buying shocks that have been tuned to your vehicle can make a huge difference.

 

It's how the shock is valved, not its price.