View Poll Results: Which Brand?
Bilstein
42
64.62%
Black Diamond
1
1.54%
Daystar
1
1.54%
Fabtech
0
0%
Full Traction
0
0%
Rancho
8
12.31%
Rubicon Express
0
0%
Skyjacker
1
1.54%
Superlift
0
0%
Other (explain)
12
18.46%
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Need New Shocks, Help Me Decide!!!
Former Vendor
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 118
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From: San Diego, CA
JK Super Freak
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 1,715
Likes: 11
From: Olympia, WA
While I have the 5100s that come w/ the AEV 2.5 lift, I'm not a huge fan of them at all. I also had them on my 08 w/ 4in lift. If they didnt come w/ the lift I would not be running them.
Excluding the $$$$ shocks, I would def take OME or Rancho9000s over the 5100s myself.
Excluding the $$$$ shocks, I would def take OME or Rancho9000s over the 5100s myself.
JK Junkie
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 3,336
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From: Midwest
Originally Posted by Mr.ZAP
Alright guys, I am in dire need of some new shocks and I have no clue where to start in terms of brands. Got about 2.5-3" of lift, and while I don't want to get killed on the highway, ride quality isn't as important to me as longevity and off-road performance. Let the suggestions begin! 
When I'm running 90% highway and maybe some Offroad I totally love the ride quality of my Bilisteins.
The Fox piggyback Seem more like Offroad or high speed Offroad
JK Newbie
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 10
Likes: 0
From: georgia
Rancho RS9000, Fully adjustable, what's not to love.
I run a set and set then to soft for on road and med to med high off road. They are very easy to adjust and no tools are needed. Great product and made in the USA.
You won't be sorry.
I run a set and set then to soft for on road and med to med high off road. They are very easy to adjust and no tools are needed. Great product and made in the USA.
You won't be sorry.
JK Jedi
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 5,234
Likes: 4
From: Nevada City California
JK Freak
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 844
Likes: 1
From: huntington beach CA
i hav a good amount of experience with king, fox, and bilstien, and i would rate them in that order in price and quality. The bills i believe are the best shock of their kind, and great for the money. My buddy has the Fox 2.0 8 position adjustable piggy backs matched to old man E springs. His ride is supper nice,, and off road on a fire road or sand wash, he flat out hauls and says there is no bottoming. and the holy grail right now has got to be the internal bypass coil over by king. I haven't felt kings under a jeep yet(will soon),, but what they do under a sand car in Glamis is amazing. if money isnt too big an issue,,,, pinch pennys and save your but off,, try to step up to the fox. you should be able to get all four for around 1k. if not ,, bilstiens. just another opinion