New Shocks

[rvitek]

I'm thinking about upgrading my shocks to either the Rancho RSXs, or the Edelbrock IASs. I was wondering, is their any major differences between them and if so which would you give the nod too?

Also, the local shop will install them for $25 each. I think that's worth it to me over spending 4 hours on the project. Ya'll agree?

Thanks!

 

[aldive]

I have the ISas and really like them.

It took no where near 4 hrs to replace; do it yourself.

Good luck.....

 

[Alec]

If you do any offroading, I wouldn't get the Edelbrocks. They tend to get beat up too much on the trail and lose performance.

 

[rvitek]

Thanks guys for the quick responses. I don't offroad (well, at least I don't at this point, don't really know where to go in the Chicago area) so I'm not too worried about that. Mostly my trip consists of to/from work and the once a month 1000 mile round trip to Iowa. The long trips with the family / dog in the truck is what I want to 'smooth' out.

So, $210 for new RSXs (the 4th free deal) or $280 for the IASs, "I'm torn..."

 

[Ray Lobato]

Ryan,
Before you spend all that money on Edelbrocks, take a look at Gabriel VST shocks. They have a similar dual valving action to the Edelbrocks but cost way less than Edelbrocks.

 

[Alec]

I agree with Ray, but I tend to 'talk-up' Gabriels too much, so I was gonna let someone else do it

 

[BUCHVILLEMAN]

i also recomend the gabriel vst shocks. you can do your whole truck for $120 or so and i think that they perform great on and off road.

 

[rvitek]

Alright - sounds great to me! The local Pep-Bo** quoted me $123 installed - sounds like a great deal to me.

The guy also mentioned their new Maxcontrol shock too, it came out about $225 installed. I've seen it on their website, but I don't know anything about it. Do you guys?

Also, thanks for getting back to me so soon!

 

[BUCHVILLEMAN]

my dad has them on his jeep GC and likes them, but in all honesty the only that jeep has been of road is when i stole it and drove to the lake. they worked nicely but seemed like stock. the gabriels are a truck shock and have a tried and true name and quality.. plus my name is Gabriel so i am biased