Shocks for lowered Explorers

[aldive]

What shocks are you guys with lowered Rxplorers running?

I have run Edelbrock for two years, time to change, Any recommendations.

 

[Hartman]

Doetsch Tech makes awesome shocks for lowered Explorers. They are custom made for exact ride height.

 

[aldive]

Originally posted by Hartman
Doetsch Tech makes awesome shocks for lowered Explorers. They are custom made for exact ride height.

How do they ride? I am looking for a softer ride than the Edelbrocks.

 

[X~FACTOR]

Is two years the average lifespan of the Edelbrock? How much mileage have you put in two years?

 

[aldive]

I don't know the life of the shocks.

45k miles in the time they were on.

 

[aldive]

bump

 

[wilson_nick]

i have had, and do have a lowered truck, i've always used toxic shocks they are nice and firm.

 

[X~FACTOR]

I know if I had to replace mine right now, I would have to give Monroe Reflex a try. It would give me a softer ride and I would just let the EE sway bars take care of the cornering part.

 

[X24]

Originally posted by X~FACTOR
I know if I had to replace mine right now, I would have to give Monroe Reflex a try. It would give me a softer ride and I would just let the EE sway bars take care of the cornering part.

Here's what I think...

I think you need to run a stiff shock up front to keep from bottoming out. I have monroe reflex shocks and they provide stiff cornering while maintaining a soft ride, but the fronts are too soft and I bottom out all the time. If I were to get new shocks I would get edelbrocks for the front and monroe reflex's in the back.

 

[Hartman]

I guess I'm sort of looking for a new shock to run up front too. My front end is bouncing up and down a lot more than usual, and bottoming out even though I have a good 1.5" of travel up front. I'm thinking of getting cheap Gabriel VSTs until I can get some good ones.

 

[X~FACTOR]

Thanks for the tip, X24. I'll keep it in mind.