Shocks?
08-11-2004, 01:39 AM
#21
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Re: Shocks?
I first had the es3000's and they were stiff in my lightweight Jeep. I
switched to the adjustable shocks and love them. I can adjust them how I
want. Normally I keep them soft in the front to absorb the weight and shock
of the engine and stiffer in the back to control sway and dolphining.
Nick
"Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
news:esfSc.11915$va2.5228@fe1.texas.rr.com...
> As you may have read, I'm replacing the shocks in my wife's 2000 XJ. I
> automatically went for the DT3000s. Mind you this doesn't see any
off-road
> time as of yet. Might get some beach time, but that's about it. However,
> when calling around, I came across a shop that would order them for me.
> Here's the weird part -- the guy actually talked me out of them at the
> expense of buying anything from him. Said to just go with the Procomp
> ES3000s that another shop in town had in stock. He said he's been doing
> this for years, and that yes, people will say the DTs are better, but they
> really aren't. Said all he puts on the lifts he installs are the
ProComps.
>
> Do you guys know anything about those shocks? I want a decent ride as
this
> is our family-mobile (Nice as in NOT like my rough country shocks on the
> TJ....). Thoughts? Price and time are definitely concerns.
>
> Eric
>
>
switched to the adjustable shocks and love them. I can adjust them how I
want. Normally I keep them soft in the front to absorb the weight and shock
of the engine and stiffer in the back to control sway and dolphining.
Nick
"Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
news:esfSc.11915$va2.5228@fe1.texas.rr.com...
> As you may have read, I'm replacing the shocks in my wife's 2000 XJ. I
> automatically went for the DT3000s. Mind you this doesn't see any
off-road
> time as of yet. Might get some beach time, but that's about it. However,
> when calling around, I came across a shop that would order them for me.
> Here's the weird part -- the guy actually talked me out of them at the
> expense of buying anything from him. Said to just go with the Procomp
> ES3000s that another shop in town had in stock. He said he's been doing
> this for years, and that yes, people will say the DTs are better, but they
> really aren't. Said all he puts on the lifts he installs are the
ProComps.
>
> Do you guys know anything about those shocks? I want a decent ride as
this
> is our family-mobile (Nice as in NOT like my rough country shocks on the
> TJ....). Thoughts? Price and time are definitely concerns.
>
> Eric
>
>
08-11-2004, 10:34 AM
#22
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Re: Shocks?
Is that anything like "porpoising"? ;)
Nick N wrote:
> I first had the es3000's and they were stiff in my lightweight Jeep. I
> switched to the adjustable shocks and love them. I can adjust them how I
> want. Normally I keep them soft in the front to absorb the weight and shock
> of the engine and stiffer in the back to control sway and dolphining.
> Nick
>
--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry
Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940
Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
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Nick N wrote:
> I first had the es3000's and they were stiff in my lightweight Jeep. I
> switched to the adjustable shocks and love them. I can adjust them how I
> want. Normally I keep them soft in the front to absorb the weight and shock
> of the engine and stiffer in the back to control sway and dolphining.
> Nick
>
--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry
Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940
Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.
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08-11-2004, 10:34 AM
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Re: Shocks?
Is that anything like "porpoising"? ;)
Nick N wrote:
> I first had the es3000's and they were stiff in my lightweight Jeep. I
> switched to the adjustable shocks and love them. I can adjust them how I
> want. Normally I keep them soft in the front to absorb the weight and shock
> of the engine and stiffer in the back to control sway and dolphining.
> Nick
>
--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry
Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940
Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.
(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
__________________________________________________ _________
Nick N wrote:
> I first had the es3000's and they were stiff in my lightweight Jeep. I
> switched to the adjustable shocks and love them. I can adjust them how I
> want. Normally I keep them soft in the front to absorb the weight and shock
> of the engine and stiffer in the back to control sway and dolphining.
> Nick
>
--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry
Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940
Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.
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08-11-2004, 10:34 AM
#24
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Re: Shocks?
Is that anything like "porpoising"? ;)
Nick N wrote:
> I first had the es3000's and they were stiff in my lightweight Jeep. I
> switched to the adjustable shocks and love them. I can adjust them how I
> want. Normally I keep them soft in the front to absorb the weight and shock
> of the engine and stiffer in the back to control sway and dolphining.
> Nick
>
--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry
Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940
Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.
(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
__________________________________________________ _________
Nick N wrote:
> I first had the es3000's and they were stiff in my lightweight Jeep. I
> switched to the adjustable shocks and love them. I can adjust them how I
> want. Normally I keep them soft in the front to absorb the weight and shock
> of the engine and stiffer in the back to control sway and dolphining.
> Nick
>
--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry
Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940
Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.
(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
__________________________________________________ _________
08-11-2004, 10:34 AM
#25
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Re: Shocks?
Is that anything like "porpoising"? ;)
Nick N wrote:
> I first had the es3000's and they were stiff in my lightweight Jeep. I
> switched to the adjustable shocks and love them. I can adjust them how I
> want. Normally I keep them soft in the front to absorb the weight and shock
> of the engine and stiffer in the back to control sway and dolphining.
> Nick
>
--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry
Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940
Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.
(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
__________________________________________________ _________
Nick N wrote:
> I first had the es3000's and they were stiff in my lightweight Jeep. I
> switched to the adjustable shocks and love them. I can adjust them how I
> want. Normally I keep them soft in the front to absorb the weight and shock
> of the engine and stiffer in the back to control sway and dolphining.
> Nick
>
--
__________________________________________________ _________
tw
03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
01 XJ Sport
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
-- Dave Barry
Pronunciation: 'jEp
Function: noun
Date: 1940
Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
World War II.
(Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
__________________________________________________ _________
08-11-2004, 12:36 PM
#26
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Re: Shocks?
yah :)
Nick
"twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
news:m8qSc.5432$665.5094@newssvr23.news.prodigy.co m...
> Is that anything like "porpoising"? ;)
>
> Nick N wrote:
>
> > I first had the es3000's and they were stiff in my lightweight Jeep. I
> > switched to the adjustable shocks and love them. I can adjust them how
I
> > want. Normally I keep them soft in the front to absorb the weight and
shock
> > of the engine and stiffer in the back to control sway and dolphining.
> > Nick
> >
>
> --
> __________________________________________________ _________
> tw
>
> 03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
> 01 XJ Sport
>
> There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> -- Dave Barry
>
> Pronunciation: 'jEp
> Function: noun
> Date: 1940
>
> Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
> A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
> 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
> World War II.
>
> (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> __________________________________________________ _________
>
Nick
"twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
news:m8qSc.5432$665.5094@newssvr23.news.prodigy.co m...
> Is that anything like "porpoising"? ;)
>
> Nick N wrote:
>
> > I first had the es3000's and they were stiff in my lightweight Jeep. I
> > switched to the adjustable shocks and love them. I can adjust them how
I
> > want. Normally I keep them soft in the front to absorb the weight and
shock
> > of the engine and stiffer in the back to control sway and dolphining.
> > Nick
> >
>
> --
> __________________________________________________ _________
> tw
>
> 03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
> 01 XJ Sport
>
> There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> -- Dave Barry
>
> Pronunciation: 'jEp
> Function: noun
> Date: 1940
>
> Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
> A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
> 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
> World War II.
>
> (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> __________________________________________________ _________
>
08-11-2004, 12:36 PM
#27
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Re: Shocks?
yah :)
Nick
"twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
news:m8qSc.5432$665.5094@newssvr23.news.prodigy.co m...
> Is that anything like "porpoising"? ;)
>
> Nick N wrote:
>
> > I first had the es3000's and they were stiff in my lightweight Jeep. I
> > switched to the adjustable shocks and love them. I can adjust them how
I
> > want. Normally I keep them soft in the front to absorb the weight and
shock
> > of the engine and stiffer in the back to control sway and dolphining.
> > Nick
> >
>
> --
> __________________________________________________ _________
> tw
>
> 03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
> 01 XJ Sport
>
> There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> -- Dave Barry
>
> Pronunciation: 'jEp
> Function: noun
> Date: 1940
>
> Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
> A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
> 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
> World War II.
>
> (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> __________________________________________________ _________
>
Nick
"twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
news:m8qSc.5432$665.5094@newssvr23.news.prodigy.co m...
> Is that anything like "porpoising"? ;)
>
> Nick N wrote:
>
> > I first had the es3000's and they were stiff in my lightweight Jeep. I
> > switched to the adjustable shocks and love them. I can adjust them how
I
> > want. Normally I keep them soft in the front to absorb the weight and
shock
> > of the engine and stiffer in the back to control sway and dolphining.
> > Nick
> >
>
> --
> __________________________________________________ _________
> tw
>
> 03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
> 01 XJ Sport
>
> There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> -- Dave Barry
>
> Pronunciation: 'jEp
> Function: noun
> Date: 1940
>
> Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
> A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
> 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
> World War II.
>
> (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> __________________________________________________ _________
>
08-11-2004, 12:36 PM
#28
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Re: Shocks?
yah :)
Nick
"twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
news:m8qSc.5432$665.5094@newssvr23.news.prodigy.co m...
> Is that anything like "porpoising"? ;)
>
> Nick N wrote:
>
> > I first had the es3000's and they were stiff in my lightweight Jeep. I
> > switched to the adjustable shocks and love them. I can adjust them how
I
> > want. Normally I keep them soft in the front to absorb the weight and
shock
> > of the engine and stiffer in the back to control sway and dolphining.
> > Nick
> >
>
> --
> __________________________________________________ _________
> tw
>
> 03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
> 01 XJ Sport
>
> There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> -- Dave Barry
>
> Pronunciation: 'jEp
> Function: noun
> Date: 1940
>
> Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
> A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
> 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
> World War II.
>
> (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> __________________________________________________ _________
>
Nick
"twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
news:m8qSc.5432$665.5094@newssvr23.news.prodigy.co m...
> Is that anything like "porpoising"? ;)
>
> Nick N wrote:
>
> > I first had the es3000's and they were stiff in my lightweight Jeep. I
> > switched to the adjustable shocks and love them. I can adjust them how
I
> > want. Normally I keep them soft in the front to absorb the weight and
shock
> > of the engine and stiffer in the back to control sway and dolphining.
> > Nick
> >
>
> --
> __________________________________________________ _________
> tw
>
> 03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
> 01 XJ Sport
>
> There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> -- Dave Barry
>
> Pronunciation: 'jEp
> Function: noun
> Date: 1940
>
> Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
> A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
> 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
> World War II.
>
> (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> __________________________________________________ _________
>
08-11-2004, 12:36 PM
#29
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Re: Shocks?
yah :)
Nick
"twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
news:m8qSc.5432$665.5094@newssvr23.news.prodigy.co m...
> Is that anything like "porpoising"? ;)
>
> Nick N wrote:
>
> > I first had the es3000's and they were stiff in my lightweight Jeep. I
> > switched to the adjustable shocks and love them. I can adjust them how
I
> > want. Normally I keep them soft in the front to absorb the weight and
shock
> > of the engine and stiffer in the back to control sway and dolphining.
> > Nick
> >
>
> --
> __________________________________________________ _________
> tw
>
> 03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
> 01 XJ Sport
>
> There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> -- Dave Barry
>
> Pronunciation: 'jEp
> Function: noun
> Date: 1940
>
> Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
> A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
> 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
> World War II.
>
> (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> __________________________________________________ _________
>
Nick
"twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
news:m8qSc.5432$665.5094@newssvr23.news.prodigy.co m...
> Is that anything like "porpoising"? ;)
>
> Nick N wrote:
>
> > I first had the es3000's and they were stiff in my lightweight Jeep. I
> > switched to the adjustable shocks and love them. I can adjust them how
I
> > want. Normally I keep them soft in the front to absorb the weight and
shock
> > of the engine and stiffer in the back to control sway and dolphining.
> > Nick
> >
>
> --
> __________________________________________________ _________
> tw
>
> 03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
> 01 XJ Sport
>
> There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> -- Dave Barry
>
> Pronunciation: 'jEp
> Function: noun
> Date: 1940
>
> Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
> A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
> 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
> World War II.
>
> (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> __________________________________________________ _________
>
08-11-2004, 01:52 PM
#30
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Re: Shocks?
The ProComps are in the same category as the Rancho 5000s, the DT shocks are
much softer. That's MUCH softer ...
"Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
news:2GgSc.10984$KZ2.4837@fe2.texas.rr.com...
> That's what I said when they put them in the same category as the Rancho
> 5000s... so why would this guy just lie? He's got his own business,
selling
> lifts/lift kits/components (authorized Rubicon/DT dealer), and suggests I
> get a product from somewhere else since it's all just about the same
anyway.
> ???????
>
> Eric
> "twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
> news:3GfSc.5277$665.3991@newssvr23.news.prodigy.co m...
> > DON'T DO IT!! Go with the DT3000s, Procomps are STIFF!!
> >
> > Eric wrote:
> >
> > > As you may have read, I'm replacing the shocks in my wife's 2000 XJ.
I
> > > automatically went for the DT3000s. Mind you this doesn't see any
> off-road
> > > time as of yet. Might get some beach time, but that's about it.
> However,
> > > when calling around, I came across a shop that would order them for
me.
> > > Here's the weird part -- the guy actually talked me out of them at the
> > > expense of buying anything from him. Said to just go with the Procomp
> > > ES3000s that another shop in town had in stock. He said he's been
doing
> > > this for years, and that yes, people will say the DTs are better, but
> they
> > > really aren't. Said all he puts on the lifts he installs are the
> ProComps.
> > >
> > > Do you guys know anything about those shocks? I want a decent ride as
> this
> > > is our family-mobile (Nice as in NOT like my rough country shocks on
the
> > > TJ....). Thoughts? Price and time are definitely concerns.
> > >
> > > Eric
> >
> >
> > --
> > __________________________________________________ _________
> > tw
> >
> > 03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
> > 01 XJ Sport
> >
> > There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> > -- Dave Barry
> >
> > Pronunciation: 'jEp
> > Function: noun
> > Date: 1940
> >
> > Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
> > A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
> > 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
> > World War II.
> >
> > (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> > __________________________________________________ _________
> >
>
>
much softer. That's MUCH softer ...
"Eric" <gymrat@baileyscorner.com> wrote in message
news:2GgSc.10984$KZ2.4837@fe2.texas.rr.com...
> That's what I said when they put them in the same category as the Rancho
> 5000s... so why would this guy just lie? He's got his own business,
selling
> lifts/lift kits/components (authorized Rubicon/DT dealer), and suggests I
> get a product from somewhere else since it's all just about the same
anyway.
> ???????
>
> Eric
> "twaldron" <thomas@OBVIOUSrubicons.com> wrote in message
> news:3GfSc.5277$665.3991@newssvr23.news.prodigy.co m...
> > DON'T DO IT!! Go with the DT3000s, Procomps are STIFF!!
> >
> > Eric wrote:
> >
> > > As you may have read, I'm replacing the shocks in my wife's 2000 XJ.
I
> > > automatically went for the DT3000s. Mind you this doesn't see any
> off-road
> > > time as of yet. Might get some beach time, but that's about it.
> However,
> > > when calling around, I came across a shop that would order them for
me.
> > > Here's the weird part -- the guy actually talked me out of them at the
> > > expense of buying anything from him. Said to just go with the Procomp
> > > ES3000s that another shop in town had in stock. He said he's been
doing
> > > this for years, and that yes, people will say the DTs are better, but
> they
> > > really aren't. Said all he puts on the lifts he installs are the
> ProComps.
> > >
> > > Do you guys know anything about those shocks? I want a decent ride as
> this
> > > is our family-mobile (Nice as in NOT like my rough country shocks on
the
> > > TJ....). Thoughts? Price and time are definitely concerns.
> > >
> > > Eric
> >
> >
> > --
> > __________________________________________________ _________
> > tw
> >
> > 03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5"
> > 01 XJ Sport
> >
> > There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
> > -- Dave Barry
> >
> > Pronunciation: 'jEp
> > Function: noun
> > Date: 1940
> >
> > Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase')
> > A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase,
> > 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in
> > World War II.
> >
> > (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email)
> > __________________________________________________ _________
> >
>
>