84FLH
Well-Known Member
- Joined
- February 14, 2016
- Messages
- 168
- Reaction score
- 25
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 2000 Mercury Mountaineer
Vehicle
2000 Mounty. 349,600 miles. Runs/shifts/drives/steers/stops good.
Recent/Future Suspension Work
Just put on 2 lower ball joints (Moog oversized), 2 upper ball joints (Motorcraft), 2 front end links (Mevotech). New front hubs (SKF) last summer. Putting on new rear leafs and rear end links in the next week or two. Leafs will be Dayton 43-1159 from Auto Truck Springs (ATS) in PA.
Use
90-95% pavement daily driver. 5-10% dirt/gravel roads with ruts to 8" deep, up to 10 degree grade (think that's correct), and sections strewn with lemon to melon sized rocks, with occasional watermelon size rock.
Concerns/Preferences
One Amazon reviewer (Sept 2019) had Gas-A-Just on his 2000 Ex. Said he could feel every pebble at low/normal street speed, but shocks were very good at highway speed. I don't want to feel every pebble on my 50 mile round trip commute to work. I don't mind a firm ride but don't like harsh, slamming, or jarring ride. A firm bouncy ride is okay. Slamming, jolting, and jarring over bumpy roads isn't. Trying to find balance between too soft and too harsh.
Most every review for Excel-G were positive, citing good balance between comfort and firmness. Few reviewers claimed Excel-G too soft. Most reviewers don't say what type roads they drive on, what their driving style is, condition of other suspension components. So it's hard to gauge the shock when reviewers leave out pertinent info.
What say ye all?
2000 Mounty. 349,600 miles. Runs/shifts/drives/steers/stops good.
Recent/Future Suspension Work
Just put on 2 lower ball joints (Moog oversized), 2 upper ball joints (Motorcraft), 2 front end links (Mevotech). New front hubs (SKF) last summer. Putting on new rear leafs and rear end links in the next week or two. Leafs will be Dayton 43-1159 from Auto Truck Springs (ATS) in PA.
Use
90-95% pavement daily driver. 5-10% dirt/gravel roads with ruts to 8" deep, up to 10 degree grade (think that's correct), and sections strewn with lemon to melon sized rocks, with occasional watermelon size rock.
Concerns/Preferences
One Amazon reviewer (Sept 2019) had Gas-A-Just on his 2000 Ex. Said he could feel every pebble at low/normal street speed, but shocks were very good at highway speed. I don't want to feel every pebble on my 50 mile round trip commute to work. I don't mind a firm ride but don't like harsh, slamming, or jarring ride. A firm bouncy ride is okay. Slamming, jolting, and jarring over bumpy roads isn't. Trying to find balance between too soft and too harsh.
Most every review for Excel-G were positive, citing good balance between comfort and firmness. Few reviewers claimed Excel-G too soft. Most reviewers don't say what type roads they drive on, what their driving style is, condition of other suspension components. So it's hard to gauge the shock when reviewers leave out pertinent info.
What say ye all?