Need Shock Recommendation for 2" lift on a Sport

[brett3779]

I have a 2002 Ford Explorer Sport which I had lifted last year to around 2" so I could fit 32's. I had a shop do it and they got a little under 2 on the front using TT twist and about 2.5 on the back adding leafs to the leaf pack. It has a nice look but rides like crap with the stock shocks. Feels like a moving seesaw. I am having trouble finding a replacement off road shock that is longer than the stock. I need something that will work with the lift. I have heard Old Man Emus are good. Any suggestions?

 

[Dan Whitaker]

You don't need longer shocks for a 2" lift. Your old ones are bad & that's the reason for the seesaw ride.

Go with some Rancho RS5000, RSX5000 or Bilsteins for a stock Explorer.

 

[carlover]

Or get some procomp es9000's. i just put a set in the rear and i like them alot. And they only run about 35$ a piece at 4wheelparts.

 

[hunterdan]

I have the Pro Comp ES9000s on the rear of my sport and they stiffened the back up a bit. I think they may be a bit too stiff for my sport, even with a heavy (90-100 lb) tool box and about 50 lbs of other misc. junk in the back. That being said, I do like them, but my girlfriend doesn't care too much when going over speedbumps and such. Where I really like these shocks is on the highway, they control a lot of the swaying from dips and such. For their price I don't think you can go wrong with the Pro Comps.

Dan

 

[brett3779]

I called ProComp, Rancho, and Monroe yesterday and they all said that they don't make an application for a lifted Explorer. I asked if I could use what they did have for stock applications and they said I would bottom the shock out with the extra travel. So.....whats the true story on this? I am not looking to do any hardcore offroading...just some light trail exploring and regular road/ highway driving.

 

[carlover]

Go to 4wheelparts.com and they give specs on the procomp shocks, they say they are for a 3 inch lift. I have over 3 inches on mine and they work great on and offroad. Again i only have the procomps on the rear, but im sure they make matching shocks for the front as well.

Here is the link...http://www.4wheelparts.com/PPT1820T3306.aspx

 

[Dan Whitaker]

What they don't understand is you have not increased your travel.

Doing a TT just puts more pre-load on the torsion bars which causes the front to lift. The AAL is just restoring the factory height do to the springs sagging.

Call 4 Wheel parts or Summit Racing & just order shocks for a stock Explorer.

That's the probem with a lot of places. They just want to sell what they know & not work with you.

That's why we are here

 

[brett3779]

Thanks guys!!! I had a 2000 a few years back that I had tt twist and shackles on and I ran Rancho RS5000 then with no probs. It was just recently that someone told me that I needed an extended shock so thats what got me second guessing myself. I like the procomps but Rancho is running a buy 3 get 1 free deal so I may opt for those. Thanks again for the feedback!