What shocks are you all running?

[Lethalweapon100]

Hey everyone. Bout time I replaced my shocks, feels like im driving a giant brick around town. Drives like crap. So 4 shocks and an alignment for me.

So, what shocks do you use? Ive got a 1997 ram 2500 with the 5.9 V8. I do probably 20% offroad fun driving, and 80% highway and street driving. Looking for something that'll give me decent ride quality but can stand up to some abuse. Not looking to spend a ton, either.

Whatcha got?

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[bassslayer25]

Hey everyone. Bout time I replaced my shocks, feels like im driving a giant brick around town. Drives like crap. So 4 shocks and an alignment for me.

So, what shocks do you use? Ive got a 1997 ram 2500 with the 5.9 V8. I do probably 20% offroad fun driving, and 80% highway and street driving. Looking for something that'll give me decent ride quality but can stand up to some abuse. Not looking to spend a ton, either.

Whatcha got?

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If you really wanted to buy shocks and be done with it get bilstein 5100's. They are a little pricey but totally worth it. I dont have them personally but I havent heard one bad thing about them other than the price.

 

[Lethalweapon100]

If you really wanted to buy shocks and be done with it get bilstein 5100's. They are a little pricey but totally worth it. I dont have them personally but I havent heard one bad thing about them other than the price.

Almost $300 for 4. I dont want to spend a bunch because Im not sure I forsee myself having this truck long term.

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[BBartow]

Almost $300 for 4. I dont want to spend a bunch because Im not sure I forsee myself having this truck long term.

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If you don't want to spend that, then any 'ol plain shock will do. Differences between the cheapies are negligible.

 

[Lethalweapon100]

If you don't want to spend that, then any 'ol plain shock will do. Differences between the cheapies are negligible.

Yeah, alright. Ill do some more looking around then. Thanks.

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[dapepper9]

I'm going to be buying bds here in about 5 days.

 

[NightMares]

I have the bds now.

 

[dodge dude94]

Monroe Gas-Magnum

 

[rammanriley20]

Uh, I have cheap Monroe's lol. I'd go BS5100's as stated above. Heard nothing but good about em

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[Merc225hp]

Billy 5100 and yes I have them, tried many a shock in my truck over 19 years and these are hands down the BEST shocks out there for the cash.

 

[Merc225hp]

I'm going to be buying bds here in about 5 days.

Have fun with those hard riding shocks, that might last two years at best.

 

[bassslayer25]

Have fun with those hard riding shocks, that might last two years at best.

They are probably better than my rough country's. They are ok but still kinda ride rough. I guess thats a good marketing strategy in naming the company "rough" country. lol

 

[Johnn123]

My shocks can't run, they absorb

Mopar stocks ftw yo.

 

[Jrock2394]

Rancho rs5000...don't buy them needed to add multiple washers to the front shock mounts on the bottom. It has a severe popping without them.

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[tommyboi87]

Lowered=what shocks ha!

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[jsmith]

5100s here, they are worth the cost.

 

[Stegs]

BDS shocks for me....work great, about 6 years old now and still look new and perform like new

 

[Merc225hp]

^^^but u bear drive it so u say.

 

[bassslayer25]

My rough country 2.0's could be better.

 

[Lethalweapon100]

Rancho rs5000...don't buy them needed to add multiple washers to the front shock mounts on the bottom. It has a severe popping without them.

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A popping you say, huh? Under what conditions? When you're turning?

I removed my shock to install a leveling kit. When reassy'ing, i over torqued the lower mount on purpose. Then, after like a month, it makes a click/thunk/pop when turning from dead straight. Only pops once.

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