Who has the best price on Edelbrock IAS this month?

[GJarrett]

I'll be getting a set within the month.

 

[rccrashing]

Originally posted by GJarrett
I'll be getting a set within the month.

http://www.martelbros.com is seeling them for $69.31 each. I just got mine earlier this month. That's the cheapest I've seen anywhere....

 

[Ron Husak]

Edelbrock Shocks

I am in the market fro a new set of shocks on my 97 sport. Do you folks like these? Do they help "tighten" the handling any? My biggest concern with my car is the "looseness" in the rear end!
Thanks for your insight.
Ron

 

[Trckmagik]

The Edelbrocks are a great shock. Put them on my 2001 when we dropped it and they are great!

 

[Ron Husak]

Edelbrock Shocks

Originally posted by trckmagik
The Edelbrocks are a great shock. Put them on my 2001 when we dropped it and they are great!

Thanks for the reply.. Did you install them befored the drop? Obviously, the lowering can affect the handling as well.. Here in Colorado for a vehicle that is used on lots of secondary roads the drop isn't an option!
Thanks Again..
Ron

 

[98 Xplorer]

rccrashing,

I didn't see the Xplorer listed on there chart (could have been right in front of me). What are the edelbrock part numbers for the ones you received? (Front and Rear). I will be doing the Torsion Bar twist next weekend and I am sure I will have to replace the shocks at that point.

Thanks,
Alan
98 Xplore

 

[GJarrett]

Well, my local 4wheel parts will match the price and I can buy a set locally for $300 including tax so I'll go for that.

The Edelbrock IAS is one of the most respected shocks for our applications. Trkmagik got some specifically made for lowered Explorers. The standard model fits Explorers with 0"-2" of lift; perfect for the torsion twist/shackle lift.

There are other shocks made that many members give high marks to such as Bilsteins and Rancho RS9000s. I specifically HAVE to use the Edelbrocks because I have removed my swaybars. The Edelbrocks use a dual-purpose sort of inertial dampening system that simultaneously works two ways. It will sense when you need more travel and less dampening in certain situations such as being on the trail or large potholes, but when you corner hard they can sense the difference and will firm up to provide more stability. In other words, they have a sort of anti-sway feature within the shock itself that will help offset the fact that I don't have my swaybars installed anymore.

The question was asked if it will "tighten" handling and I hope I answered that. They will ride smooth and then when you hit the corner they will tighten up to compensate. At the SEMA show in Las Vegas last year I got a VHS video from Edelbrock showing how the shock works and it is really very ingenious. The popular Rancho RS9000 can be dialed in to be either firm or soft so you can change settings when you get off the pavement and hit the trail. But these do it automatically: changing at each bump, hole and corner.

That issue aside, you will still find universal praise about these shocks, along with the Rancho RS9000's and the new OME shocks.

Hope that helped.

[Edited by GJarrett on 09-30-2000 at 07:32 PM]

 

[bluescat]

Rancho RS9000's didn't fit

When I got a 15% off coupon from Performance Products I called and asked whether the RS9000 Rancho's had prototyped a 2001 Ford Explorer Sport. The contact dialed up Rancho (or so he said) and came back and said SURE! So I got the shocks at $61.92 each and an some AirLift bags for $172.
Go to put the shocks on and, you guessed it...the attachment gear was not even close on the front and the shock was too long for the back.
TrkMagic got the right shocks to fit his lowered ride and I can't even get the right shocks for my stock ride. I called Rancho with the Ford Part numbers and they said no go.
Ford OEM - Fronts 1L24-18045-EA, Rears 1L24-18080-HA.

 

[rccrashing]

98 Xplorer:

For a 1995-99 Explorer/Mountaineer = Part #3309 Front and #3409 for the rear.

For a 1995-99 Explorer lowered 1-1/2" = Part # 3389 Front and #3489 for rear.

Also take a look at the Edelbrock site: http://www.edelbrock.com and click on Automotive, then click on Performer IAS Shocks...then you can look under Ford.

I am still experimenting with the tire pressure PSI... It seems that the Edlebrocks works best when the tires are at 26 or 27psi. When I move up to about 30psi (which is what Ford is recommending now), it doesn't quite feel the same, but still an improvement over the stock shocks!

Also, I have new Toyo Open Country M410 P235/75R15 tires. Edelbrock recommended that the shocks be mounted with tires matching the original as well as the recommended PSI (because - according to Edelbrock, each shock is fine tuned for the manufacturer's PSI and tire size......hmmmmm)

Anyone else have any thoughts or experience on the PSI?


Hope this helps!