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Suggestions for SHOCKS?

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Virginia Beach, VA
Year, Model & Trim Level
'96 XLT
Any suggestions for shocks?

96, 6 cyl, 4WD

I replaced with Edelbrocks 3-4 years ago. It is now almost unbearably harsh on the slightest road bump at 60-65 mph. Real bumps feel as if the rear axle is leaving the road.

Most of my miles are now on 'open road' driving back and forth to work. I don't need mush, but this harshness is extremely irritating when it sounds like the dash is almost cracking when you hit a pothole.

Any ideas?
 



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one word, bilstein. buy a good enough model and they will valve them for you....
 












go to 4wheelparts.com, they sell procomp shocks which are good, and decently cheap. the es 5000 models are pretty durable.....
 












I have the Rancho 9000X 9-way adjustables. They're very good.
 






Any suggestions for shocks?

96, 6 cyl, 4WD

I replaced with Edelbrocks 3-4 years ago. It is now almost unbearably harsh on the slightest road bump at 60-65 mph. Real bumps feel as if the rear axle is leaving the road.

Most of my miles are now on 'open road' driving back and forth to work. I don't need mush, but this harshness is extremely irritating when it sounds like the dash is almost cracking when you hit a pothole.

Any ideas?

I like Monroe SensaTrac. If you want very firm go with Reflex.
 












I do primarily highway driving, what about the RSX17021? any other sugestions? I came across them at the site above.
 












Sincerly I changed my front shocks with Gabriel Sport. Its a jobber company but the shock are good. I bought it on ebay..my 1992 got 2 new shock for 25$ shipping included heheh
Front Gabriel shock are 61623 and rear are 61624.
 






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