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Old Mar 26, 2013 | 09:13 AM
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OEM Rubi shocks vs Teraflex 9550? Someone with experience with both pls chime in... Thnx
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Old Mar 26, 2013 | 09:46 AM
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Stan at Northridge4x4.ca said the Rubi shocks are just as good when i was originally looking at a lift.
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Old Mar 26, 2013 | 09:54 AM
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Originally Posted by 8figgas
OEM Rubi shocks vs Teraflex 9550? Someone with experience with both pls chime in... Thnx
I have the TERAFLEX 9550 I'd save and go to the Bilsteins my friend just got some from Stan for just over $400
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Old Mar 26, 2013 | 07:21 PM
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Originally Posted by 8figgas
OEM Rubi shocks vs Teraflex 9550? Someone with experience with both pls chime in... Thnx
I've had Tera for just over a year an the front ate blown out an the rears are leaking. But I could be my fault due to the incorrect bump stops I have so. But when they were new they road great an better then stick. Just wish they had cover over them to protect the seals like most others. There my .02$
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Old Mar 26, 2013 | 08:12 PM
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I went from my stock rubi shocks to the Tera's that came with my lift. At first I saw an improvement in ride but over time it has become worse. My friends with bilsteins and others with stock rubi shocks ride better. I love their lift kit but they can improve on their shock quality.
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Old Mar 27, 2013 | 05:43 PM
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The rubi red shocks are a good shock, but if you lift you'll need to use extensions. I'm running the bilstein 5160's, the're a little stiff on the road but really shine off road.
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