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Teraflex elka or fox, OME, 5100

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Old Aug 1, 2011 | 04:33 AM
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Default Teraflex elka or fox, OME, 5100

Which ones? I really dont think reservoirs are necessary for me. Looking to upgrade from the 9500s.
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Old Aug 1, 2011 | 06:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Ryanc
Which ones? I really dont think reservoirs are necessary for me. Looking to upgrade from the 9500s.
of the 3, i really like the 5100's for what they give you especially at the price point they are available at. the ome's are really nice as well but are on the softer side. the elka's are nice if you like to drive hard and fast in the desert but for around town, i feel they are a bit on the stiff side and, they cost a pretty penny.
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Old Aug 1, 2011 | 06:52 AM
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Originally Posted by wayoflife
of the 3, i really like the 5100's for what they give you especially at the price point they are available at. the ome's are really nice as well but are on the softer side. the elka's are nice if you like to drive hard and fast in the desert but for around town, i feel they are a bit on the stiff side and, they cost a pretty penny.
I agree with wayoflife. I have the Elkas and they are awesome for driving off road aggresively. I've had Skyjacker (on the jeep when I bought it) they sucked. The Terras didn't control rebound enough for hard driving, but were fine on the street.
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Old Aug 1, 2011 | 06:57 AM
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i have the elkas as well. love them for aggressive driving and hard cornering but super stiff around town. great for fast off road driving
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Old Aug 1, 2011 | 09:14 PM
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I think the first question to ask is what are you looking for in terms of ride quality. E.g., soft or firm on the street?
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Old Aug 1, 2011 | 09:29 PM
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King shocks
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Old Aug 1, 2011 | 11:29 PM
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Bilstein and Fox have been around a long time and both have great reputation. I went with the Bilstein’s myself.
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Old Aug 2, 2011 | 05:37 AM
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A guy I wheel with has Fox 2.0s and says he cant tell much difference in my 5100s and his. He said if he knew better he would have saved 120. The bilsteins give me a good ride on the street and a very nice ride off road. I would buy them again.
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Old Aug 2, 2011 | 05:47 AM
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I have ome nitros sport and they are awesome off and on road.
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Old Aug 2, 2011 | 05:58 AM
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We got the Teraflex tuned Fox Shocks...... very happy with them... both on and off road!
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