The one-stop SHOCK ABSORBER Info Thread

[E-ZooZoo One]

I test-drove a VX the other day that had 135+ K miles on it - with a set of OEM shocks. --- I don't know if they were the originals or not - or even if they were still as firm as they're supposed to be - but that thing handled so much better than mine, it made me sick (and started me thinking about replacements in a BIG WAY!)

But, like so many others before me, I simply can't justify the cost to pony-up for a set of OEMs right now - so I'm looking for "reasonable" alternatives... something that will at least do the job well enough, without hearing "You spent HOW MUCH???" from Miss Kathy

[Joe_Black]

I'm at 130K on the IronMan with the stock shocks and they're still in "like new" condition. Once I score a full set of OEM 18" wheels (just need one!) my plan is to pop for the Bilstein 7100's from Independent4X4 since a full set would only be $760 and they're fully rebuildable.

[VR4-Quest]

Search under my username, I have info on rebuilding the OE shocks for much less than buying them new!!!

[E-ZooZoo One]

Search under my username, I have info on rebuilding the OE shocks for much less than buying them new!!!

EXCELLENT!!!

Knowing where to look, all it took was a quick search, and BINGO: > LINK <

Thank you!

[E-ZooZoo One]

Also on the subject of shocks...

Does anyone happen to have the e-mail address of the Isuzu engineer that designed the Upper Rear Shock Mount? --- I have a few 'choice words' that I'd like to share


If you don't already know what I'm talking about... Take a moment today and squeeze-in under your VX, with a closed-end 19mm Gear Wrench in your hand, and just TRY to fit that wrench onto the upper shock-mount nut.



Coming soon:
My personal opinion of the Gabriel Ultras

[Moncha]

If someone would take the intiative to write something up and either send it to me or post it. I'll find a nice permanent home for it.
The problem with making a "thread" out of a good subject is, the forum is transient and threads get buried and if no replies within a year have been made they will automatically get tossed into the archives. They won't get deleted, but even in the archives it makes it very hard to dig through the hundreds and thousands of posts and threads.

[E-ZooZoo One]

If someone would take the intiative...

By show of hands...

Who started this thread in the first place -- thinks it would be a good idea to put all of the forum's shock information into one easy-to-find write-up -- and is willing to gather all of that information together and write said write-up?



[** reluctantly raising my hand **]