CactusJacked
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No, the other one.
What did you do to your jeep today?
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CactusJacked
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Almost clipped a BMW X5 on the way home, as she did a lane change with me at the rear quarter. If only I had a steel bumper, I wouldn't have used my brakes. She obviously didn't know how to use a mirror.
BMW = Babbling Mindless Wench
BMW = Babbling Mindless Wench
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Fired
Why? Was her makeup smeared?
CactusJacked
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I would have liked to smear her face in "something". I considered shooting out a tire, but thought better of it. :gr_grin:
dude1116
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New rear shocks and coils in. Monroe Load Levelers for a 2000 Durango and JBA 4 inch. It rides like a dream now!!! I love it so much that I drove it to work just to drive it.
Also sitting .5" taller. 23.5" hub to flare after a little drive. I like the rake look.
Also sitting .5" taller. 23.5" hub to flare after a little drive. I like the rake look.
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Hows it feel compared to the Bilsteins?
dude1116
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Stiff. But clean. The Bilsteins to me were super sloppy from the moment I put them in. Take it with a grain of salt. I got them used. That being said the gentleman I got them from was very reputable in my opinion. They were definitely on their way out when I removed them. Oil coming out the top seals...I must have overloaded them. They still sprung up a bit but not nearly as fast as they used to. That being said I never noticed a huge difference in the handling...I always thought it was sloppy.
I like stiff. I had 2 sets of Bilsteins and they all ended up blowing the top seal and leaking and getting mushy and clunky.
Thought they rode nice when new. I'll probably go with the Monroes if/when my OMEs blow up since they don't make them any more.
Thought they rode nice when new. I'll probably go with the Monroes if/when my OMEs blow up since they don't make them any more.
dude1116
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I do have to say...they are about .75-1" shorter than the Bilsteins that I had but they seem to be in a decent position and don't look in danger of topping out. Definitely haven't felt them top out. I'm sitting on 4-4.5" of lift too.
So they'd be good for me at like 2.5".
dude1116
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I had to do what Tom mentioned and grind off a couple millimeters from the spring perch where the shock's spring was contacting just slightly. It might have been OK with load on it (since the shock tilts away from the perch) but I got rid of some and painted it up anyway. Clears pretty well now.
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I had to do what Tom mentioned and grind off a couple millimeters from the spring perch where the shock's spring was contacting just slightly. It might have been OK with load on it (since the shock tilts away from the perch) but I got rid of some and painted it up anyway. Clears pretty well now.
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Been an option for years now
Many said when I first brought up using them they wouldn't work ( the SensaTrac overloads) I proved them wrong :icon_razz:
with lots of people running them after that .
Although back then we had the Rancho RSX 17004s ( which was a perfect shocks for the KJ ) plus the OME 132Ls , we didn't even think of using the Bilsteins back then.
I know they've been around for a while I just didn't know if anyone still used them
I'm thinking of switching to those once my Bilstein's get worn out
Are they the correct width? Just have to bend the mount a little?
I wish the 132Ls and the Ranchos weren't discontinued but it is what it is I guess
It just limits us in getting quality parts
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dude1116
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Mine fit well. I had the install kit for the Bilsteins from JBA and fit one rubber washer in on the top mount. The bottom was real close so I just cranked it tight.
Didn't have to use washers like the crappy Bilsteins.
Have about 6000 miles on the JBA 2.5 inch Full Control Lift now. After this last weeks road trip thought I would " fine tune " the fronts just a bit more.
Pulled the Bumpstops out and after adjustments were done thought I should clean them up a bit.
JAX WAX to the rescue , spray on the Super Citrus cleaner, waited about two minutes, hosed that off and sprayed on the Shine All.
Almost looks brand new ! ( need to touch up some rusty looking bolts I see and a brake line) :emotions34:
Pulled the Bumpstops out and after adjustments were done thought I should clean them up a bit.
JAX WAX to the rescue , spray on the Super Citrus cleaner, waited about two minutes, hosed that off and sprayed on the Shine All.
Almost looks brand new ! ( need to touch up some rusty looking bolts I see and a brake line) :emotions34:
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dude1116
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I bet any amount of money these would work:
https://www.amazon.com/Bilstein-33-...automotive&vehicleId=4&vehicleType=automotive
They're a bit longer than the Monroe's that I have too.
Anything for a 2000 Dodge Dakota 4x4 should work.
WOW
about 5 years ago or whenever it was they discontinued them, I searched everywhere for them, had two new ones but thought I could score a few more. Found three and that was it supposedly in the US. Wonder how many this person has ?
