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2.5-3in spring shock set up

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Old Mar 5, 2013 | 05:29 PM
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Default 2.5-3in spring shock set up
What set up would produce the best on road ride? Soft is good w/ 2 small kids that is my #1 priority.

Needs to stay a part time family hauler.

Nothing extremely expensive like Kings or Elkas.

I don't rock crawl. Just mud, trails, beach.
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Old Mar 5, 2013 | 05:51 PM
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Would go AEV, but not a big fan of the Bilsteins.

Maybe Metal Cloak w/ Rancho 9000s or Fox
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Old Mar 5, 2013 | 05:53 PM
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Some EVO plush ride coils would be a great start. I run their 3" plush coils, very nice ride on and off road. Paired with some Bilstein 5100's, you'd have a real nice road ride. I had a set of Bilstein 5100's and thought they rode great.
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Old Mar 5, 2013 | 05:55 PM
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oh just saw Bilsteins aren't an option for ya. I haven't used them, but hear good things about OME shocks. I'm running Fox 2.0 remote res shocks now, they ride a bit firmer on road compared to the Bilsteins. Off road they perform awesome
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Old Mar 5, 2013 | 05:58 PM
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Thanks for the info!
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Old Mar 5, 2013 | 05:59 PM
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Originally Posted by CruSHeDJkUR
Thanks for the info!
Sure thing
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Old Mar 5, 2013 | 06:16 PM
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Rancho 9000 shocks. $100 rebate now
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The nice thing with the 9000's is you can adjust them soft for on road and then stiffen them up if you need to.
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Old Mar 5, 2013 | 07:31 PM
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Have you looked into the RRD Shocks by Rock Krawler?

We have heard nothing but good things about these and will be putting them into our rigs soon.
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Old Mar 6, 2013 | 02:53 AM
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Thanks for the suggestions.

I will look into the RK shocks...
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