Shocks, rubicon trail, etc.
 

Hey all,

I've been quiet for a while now, but have a few questions that I need
some help with.

1. I need new shocks for my 97 TJ. I do a lot of off-roading on sand
dunes, on which I get airborne quite a bit. This means that I'd need
something relatively tough that doesn't bottom out all the time, but
its also important that it's not too stiff for road use, especially on
something as light as a TJ. Any ideas? I've heard that RS9000s are too
stiff, while DT3000s and Old Man Emu's are great. Then again I dont
want these things bottoming out when I'm on the dunes. Maybe something
self-adjusting like the RSX's?

2. I'll be visiting Los Angeles for 3 days from half way around the
world. Having heard so much about the Rubicon trail, I'd definitely
like to give it a try. I'd like to ride with anyone planning to do
this trail, or I wouldn't even mind joining a tour company, if any
exists. I plan to be there from Sept 11th to the 14th.

3. In addition to the shocks, I'm looking at polyurathane mounts and
bushes, forged alloy rims, a good water pump and even maybe an
aluminium radiator for my TJ. What would be the best place in LA to
get stuff like this. As I mentioned, I'd only be there for 2-3 days so
I need to order in advance and pick up when I get there.

TIA,
Oliver

Re: Shocks, rubicon trail, etc.
 

"Oliver" <mrbogus@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:d3c75eaa.0408202112.1b0f397b@posting.google.c om...
> 2. I'll be visiting Los Angeles for 3 days from half way around the
> world. Having heard so much about the Rubicon trail, I'd definitely
> like to give it a try. I'd like to ride with anyone planning to do
> this trail, or I wouldn't even mind joining a tour company, if any
> exists. I plan to be there from Sept 11th to the 14th.

The Tahoe area is several hundred miles away from LA. You'd have to fly to
Reno or spend a couple days on the road.

http://www.rubicon-trail.com/


-John

Re: Shocks, rubicon trail, etc.
 

"Oliver" <mrbogus@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:d3c75eaa.0408202112.1b0f397b@posting.google.c om...
> 2. I'll be visiting Los Angeles for 3 days from half way around the
> world. Having heard so much about the Rubicon trail, I'd definitely
> like to give it a try. I'd like to ride with anyone planning to do
> this trail, or I wouldn't even mind joining a tour company, if any
> exists. I plan to be there from Sept 11th to the 14th.

The Tahoe area is several hundred miles away from LA. You'd have to fly to
Reno or spend a couple days on the road.

http://www.rubicon-trail.com/


-John

Re: Shocks, rubicon trail, etc.
 

"Oliver" <mrbogus@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:d3c75eaa.0408202112.1b0f397b@posting.google.c om...
> 2. I'll be visiting Los Angeles for 3 days from half way around the
> world. Having heard so much about the Rubicon trail, I'd definitely
> like to give it a try. I'd like to ride with anyone planning to do
> this trail, or I wouldn't even mind joining a tour company, if any
> exists. I plan to be there from Sept 11th to the 14th.

The Tahoe area is several hundred miles away from LA. You'd have to fly to
Reno or spend a couple days on the road.

http://www.rubicon-trail.com/


-John

Re: Shocks, rubicon trail, etc.
 

"Oliver" <mrbogus@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:d3c75eaa.0408202112.1b0f397b@posting.google.c om...
> 2. I'll be visiting Los Angeles for 3 days from half way around the
> world. Having heard so much about the Rubicon trail, I'd definitely
> like to give it a try. I'd like to ride with anyone planning to do
> this trail, or I wouldn't even mind joining a tour company, if any
> exists. I plan to be there from Sept 11th to the 14th.

The Tahoe area is several hundred miles away from LA. You'd have to fly to
Reno or spend a couple days on the road.

http://www.rubicon-trail.com/


-John

Re: Shocks, rubicon trail, etc.
 

Oliver proclaimed:
> Hey all,
>
> I've been quiet for a while now, but have a few questions that I need
> some help with.
>
> 1. I need new shocks for my 97 TJ. I do a lot of off-roading on sand
> dunes, on which I get airborne quite a bit. This means that I'd need
> something relatively tough that doesn't bottom out all the time, but
> its also important that it's not too stiff for road use, especially on
> something as light as a TJ. Any ideas? I've heard that RS9000s are too
> stiff, while DT3000s and Old Man Emu's are great. Then again I dont
> want these things bottoming out when I'm on the dunes. Maybe something
> self-adjusting like the RSX's?

The RS9000 is OK on something like a ZJ, but unless you like riding
on bricks, a bit too stiff for a TJ. If you go dynamic adjusting,
give a though to the Edelbrock IAS as well.
>
> 2. I'll be visiting Los Angeles for 3 days from half way around the
> world. Having heard so much about the Rubicon trail, I'd definitely
> like to give it a try. I'd like to ride with anyone planning to do
> this trail, or I wouldn't even mind joining a tour company, if any
> exists. I plan to be there from Sept 11th to the 14th.

The Rubicon is a good days drive from Los Angeles area, being up
near Lake Tahoe. That would be a pretty long day no matter which
of several routes you take. If you don't mind spending
a day on the trip up, try going east to 395 and up along past
Mono Lake. Or head a bit further east and head up thru Nevada
thru Death Valley and cut back up to Tahoe at Carson City or
the Carson Pass.

>
> 3. In addition to the shocks, I'm looking at polyurathane mounts and
> bushes, forged alloy rims, a good water pump and even maybe an
> aluminium radiator for my TJ. What would be the best place in LA to
> get stuff like this. As I mentioned, I'd only be there for 2-3 days so
> I need to order in advance and pick up when I get there.

Urethane mounts make stiff shocks seem even stiffer. They also tend
to squeak like heck unless properly installed, and often need a
retightening after 30-60 days.

Re: Shocks, rubicon trail, etc.
 

Oliver proclaimed:
> Hey all,
>
> I've been quiet for a while now, but have a few questions that I need
> some help with.
>
> 1. I need new shocks for my 97 TJ. I do a lot of off-roading on sand
> dunes, on which I get airborne quite a bit. This means that I'd need
> something relatively tough that doesn't bottom out all the time, but
> its also important that it's not too stiff for road use, especially on
> something as light as a TJ. Any ideas? I've heard that RS9000s are too
> stiff, while DT3000s and Old Man Emu's are great. Then again I dont
> want these things bottoming out when I'm on the dunes. Maybe something
> self-adjusting like the RSX's?

The RS9000 is OK on something like a ZJ, but unless you like riding
on bricks, a bit too stiff for a TJ. If you go dynamic adjusting,
give a though to the Edelbrock IAS as well.
>
> 2. I'll be visiting Los Angeles for 3 days from half way around the
> world. Having heard so much about the Rubicon trail, I'd definitely
> like to give it a try. I'd like to ride with anyone planning to do
> this trail, or I wouldn't even mind joining a tour company, if any
> exists. I plan to be there from Sept 11th to the 14th.

The Rubicon is a good days drive from Los Angeles area, being up
near Lake Tahoe. That would be a pretty long day no matter which
of several routes you take. If you don't mind spending
a day on the trip up, try going east to 395 and up along past
Mono Lake. Or head a bit further east and head up thru Nevada
thru Death Valley and cut back up to Tahoe at Carson City or
the Carson Pass.

>
> 3. In addition to the shocks, I'm looking at polyurathane mounts and
> bushes, forged alloy rims, a good water pump and even maybe an
> aluminium radiator for my TJ. What would be the best place in LA to
> get stuff like this. As I mentioned, I'd only be there for 2-3 days so
> I need to order in advance and pick up when I get there.

Urethane mounts make stiff shocks seem even stiffer. They also tend
to squeak like heck unless properly installed, and often need a
retightening after 30-60 days.

Re: Shocks, rubicon trail, etc.
 

Oliver proclaimed:
> Hey all,
>
> I've been quiet for a while now, but have a few questions that I need
> some help with.
>
> 1. I need new shocks for my 97 TJ. I do a lot of off-roading on sand
> dunes, on which I get airborne quite a bit. This means that I'd need
> something relatively tough that doesn't bottom out all the time, but
> its also important that it's not too stiff for road use, especially on
> something as light as a TJ. Any ideas? I've heard that RS9000s are too
> stiff, while DT3000s and Old Man Emu's are great. Then again I dont
> want these things bottoming out when I'm on the dunes. Maybe something
> self-adjusting like the RSX's?

The RS9000 is OK on something like a ZJ, but unless you like riding
on bricks, a bit too stiff for a TJ. If you go dynamic adjusting,
give a though to the Edelbrock IAS as well.
>
> 2. I'll be visiting Los Angeles for 3 days from half way around the
> world. Having heard so much about the Rubicon trail, I'd definitely
> like to give it a try. I'd like to ride with anyone planning to do
> this trail, or I wouldn't even mind joining a tour company, if any
> exists. I plan to be there from Sept 11th to the 14th.

The Rubicon is a good days drive from Los Angeles area, being up
near Lake Tahoe. That would be a pretty long day no matter which
of several routes you take. If you don't mind spending
a day on the trip up, try going east to 395 and up along past
Mono Lake. Or head a bit further east and head up thru Nevada
thru Death Valley and cut back up to Tahoe at Carson City or
the Carson Pass.

>
> 3. In addition to the shocks, I'm looking at polyurathane mounts and
> bushes, forged alloy rims, a good water pump and even maybe an
> aluminium radiator for my TJ. What would be the best place in LA to
> get stuff like this. As I mentioned, I'd only be there for 2-3 days so
> I need to order in advance and pick up when I get there.

Urethane mounts make stiff shocks seem even stiffer. They also tend
to squeak like heck unless properly installed, and often need a
retightening after 30-60 days.

Re: Shocks, rubicon trail, etc.
 

Oliver proclaimed:
> Hey all,
>
> I've been quiet for a while now, but have a few questions that I need
> some help with.
>
> 1. I need new shocks for my 97 TJ. I do a lot of off-roading on sand
> dunes, on which I get airborne quite a bit. This means that I'd need
> something relatively tough that doesn't bottom out all the time, but
> its also important that it's not too stiff for road use, especially on
> something as light as a TJ. Any ideas? I've heard that RS9000s are too
> stiff, while DT3000s and Old Man Emu's are great. Then again I dont
> want these things bottoming out when I'm on the dunes. Maybe something
> self-adjusting like the RSX's?

The RS9000 is OK on something like a ZJ, but unless you like riding
on bricks, a bit too stiff for a TJ. If you go dynamic adjusting,
give a though to the Edelbrock IAS as well.
>
> 2. I'll be visiting Los Angeles for 3 days from half way around the
> world. Having heard so much about the Rubicon trail, I'd definitely
> like to give it a try. I'd like to ride with anyone planning to do
> this trail, or I wouldn't even mind joining a tour company, if any
> exists. I plan to be there from Sept 11th to the 14th.

The Rubicon is a good days drive from Los Angeles area, being up
near Lake Tahoe. That would be a pretty long day no matter which
of several routes you take. If you don't mind spending
a day on the trip up, try going east to 395 and up along past
Mono Lake. Or head a bit further east and head up thru Nevada
thru Death Valley and cut back up to Tahoe at Carson City or
the Carson Pass.

>
> 3. In addition to the shocks, I'm looking at polyurathane mounts and
> bushes, forged alloy rims, a good water pump and even maybe an
> aluminium radiator for my TJ. What would be the best place in LA to
> get stuff like this. As I mentioned, I'd only be there for 2-3 days so
> I need to order in advance and pick up when I get there.

Urethane mounts make stiff shocks seem even stiffer. They also tend
to squeak like heck unless properly installed, and often need a
retightening after 30-60 days.

Re: Shocks, rubicon trail, etc.
 

> > 1. I need new shocks for my 97 TJ. I do a lot of off-roading on sand
> > dunes, on which I get airborne quite a bit. This means that I'd need
> > something relatively tough that doesn't bottom out all the time, but
> > its also important that it's not too stiff for road use, especially on
> > something as light as a TJ. Any ideas? I've heard that RS9000s are too
> > stiff, while DT3000s and Old Man Emu's are great. Then again I dont
> > want these things bottoming out when I'm on the dunes. Maybe something
> > self-adjusting like the RSX's?
>
> The RS9000 is OK on something like a ZJ, but unless you like riding
> on bricks, a bit too stiff for a TJ. If you go dynamic adjusting,
> give a though to the Edelbrock IAS as well.

I think you guys might be talking about the RS5000s. Yes, the RS5000s are
too darn stiff. I used them for a while until my kidneys had had enough.
But the new RS9000s have a 9-way dampering adjustment where you can set the
level of stiffness you like. I use'em now and like them alot. But they are
alittle pricer than the DT3000s. I used the DT3000s a while too. They were
Ok and a good comprimise for the price, but I personally thought they were a
little too soft for my rig. I have no experience with the Old Man Emu's and
the RSXs.

Terry