Best on road shocks?
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Please post what you find. My road tires are practically new so I won't be swapping tires for probably 2 years. I also run 18-inch wheels. I was thinking a 2-inch terra firma lift kit for $500 but now thinking just put a stock OEM shock/spring set. My shocks are shot.
I am sitting at 32.5 inches ground to wheel well height. 34.5 inches with a 2 inch lift would look funny with my wheels and tires.
I read Bitpart has a 1.5" kit and OME no-lift is another option.
Problem is I can't find a replacement, medium duty, no-lift shocks and springs kit for the same $500 as the 2-inch kit. Anyone find a replacement kit for all 4 wheels, no lift, for $500?
I am sitting at 32.5 inches ground to wheel well height. 34.5 inches with a 2 inch lift would look funny with my wheels and tires.
I read Bitpart has a 1.5" kit and OME no-lift is another option.
Problem is I can't find a replacement, medium duty, no-lift shocks and springs kit for the same $500 as the 2-inch kit. Anyone find a replacement kit for all 4 wheels, no lift, for $500?
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Put the standard Terra Firma shocks/struts on my D2 last year. Really happy with them and didn't break the bank.
Terrafirma Shock Kit, All Terrain For Discovery 2, Front And Rear
Terrafirma Shock Kit, All Terrain For Discovery 2, Front And Rear
Wonder if I can buy the 2" terra firma lift kit, put only the shocks on now then put the springs later when I change tire size? These shock kits say the shocks can handle 2" of lift so the shocks should work the same on a no-lift and lift truck?
Last edited by jamieb; 03-27-2016 at 12:15 PM.
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I put brand new bilsteins on old original springs and wore them out in less than 10k miles.
I would not recommend you put new shocks on a high mile original spring truck.
Especially expensive ones.
I have OME MD +2 and after 2.5 years they are starting to ride less stiff. So shop around and know what you are looking for. Stock OEM replacements are a fine option and Lucky8 has them cheap.
If i had it to do over again, for a minimally offroad vehicle, I would get those L8 stock replacement springs and Bilstein shocks.
I would not recommend you put new shocks on a high mile original spring truck.
Especially expensive ones.
I have OME MD +2 and after 2.5 years they are starting to ride less stiff. So shop around and know what you are looking for. Stock OEM replacements are a fine option and Lucky8 has them cheap.
If i had it to do over again, for a minimally offroad vehicle, I would get those L8 stock replacement springs and Bilstein shocks.