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Skyjacker Nitro shocks?

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Old Jan 14, 2013 | 08:23 AM
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Default Skyjacker Nitro shocks?

Anyone have them? Any input would be good
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Old Jan 14, 2013 | 08:24 AM
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Sorry nitro 8000 to be exact
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Old Jan 14, 2013 | 08:26 AM
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Default i had two sets on my trucks one word

j u n k they suck they rust out fast and were scrapped in no time with out ever seeing off road use ! others may feel dif but that's what I found I had a skyjacker 6 inch lift as well no prob with their lift but the shocks were junk
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Old Jan 14, 2013 | 02:13 PM
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Skyjacker might make the worst shocks on the market. Look at Bilstein 5100 as an alternative.
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Old Jan 14, 2013 | 03:40 PM
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I just took a set off my jeep. They are super stiff. I replaced them with the Bilsteins.
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Old Jan 14, 2013 | 03:49 PM
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any of the cheaper old school technology hydro shocks are going to have little to no performance gain. A good gas shock will be a huge improvement. Really happy with my last set of Bilstein 5100's, or current Fox 2.0 remote res.
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Old Jan 14, 2013 | 03:50 PM
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I love skyjacker shocks..... Had em on my Ram (hrdro 7000)

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And I currently run the M95's

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Old Jan 14, 2013 | 03:54 PM
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I run the M95's too and they are better than the almighty 5100's all around.
Getting some for my diesel to replace my current 5100's which are gone after two years.
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Old Jan 14, 2013 | 04:17 PM
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Had them on my other jeep, the ride was terrible. And I agree they rusted very quick. They are very STIFF!
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Old Jan 14, 2013 | 07:12 PM
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You guys have me stuck in the cross roads of which way to go so there is only one fair and reasonable way to solve this.... Somebody need to buy me a set of skyjackers and some one need to buy me a set of bilstein and ship them to me i will try each brand for two weeks and tell you all which ones are better... Hahahaha I wish picking modifications was as easy as that!!!
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