what paint to use on springs?
#16
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Levittown P.A.
Posts: 818
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Year: 1992
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L H/O
well...on quadratec theres a kit of rubicon express nitro twin tube shocks for 200$
i see lots of people love RE, but are their shocks good? and im not too concerned with a rough ride...it is a jeep after all
or on the up side....a monotube RE shock kit for $320...
i see lots of people love RE, but are their shocks good? and im not too concerned with a rough ride...it is a jeep after all
or on the up side....a monotube RE shock kit for $320...
#17
The twin tube shocks from re are suppose to be a pretty rough riding. If you want a smoother ride then upgrade to the mono tubes. But honestly I wouldnt waste your money. Like you stated its a jeep, its not suppose to ride like a Cadillac. Im currently using skyjacker hydros with my re kit. It rides pretty much like it did from the factory.
Last edited by jmm0122; 06-20-2010 at 11:23 AM.
#18
CF Veteran
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Coeur d' Alene, Idaho
Posts: 1,316
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like
on
1 Post
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 rebuilt w/ bored TB, banks header, upgraded ignition, 3 row rad, high flow h2o pump, 180* t-stat
i really like my RE shocks except that one broke already, but got my replacement from RE yesterday no questions asked so cant complain.
they do ride a little stiff since theyre a positive pressure shock, but are awesome offroad.
they do ride a little stiff since theyre a positive pressure shock, but are awesome offroad.
#19
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Effingham, N.H.
Posts: 958
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 I6
I run the RC nitro's and they are a little stiff but seem to perform well off-road and help with cornering on road. For the price I have zero complaints.
#20
Member
Join Date: May 2009
Location: NW PA
Posts: 138
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
I have run all of the shocks you guys are talking about... The RE mono's are definitely nice.... The nitros-sky jacker or RC, and the RE twin tubes ride like sh** and do not perform any better off road then the skyjacker hydro's do... Save some money, and the fillings in your teeth, and get the hydro's.... You won't regret it.... Let my wasted money save you some..
#21
CF Veteran
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Indianola IOWA
Posts: 2,059
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like
on
1 Post
Year: 1992
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Adhesion Promoter can make paint flexible enough to handle the spring movement. That what they put on plastic on cars to make the paint flexible.
Im a doetsch fan. Super smooth and not that hard on wallet
http://www.shocksandsuspension.com/showitems-dc-1.htm
Im a doetsch fan. Super smooth and not that hard on wallet
http://www.shocksandsuspension.com/showitems-dc-1.htm
#22
Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: North Georgia
Posts: 212
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
You should just clean them up nicely and install them. If you plan on wheeling at all, paint will only be a memory in the back of your mind. Now, if you're planning on hard parking it, then invest in powder coating.
#23
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Levittown P.A.
Posts: 818
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Year: 1992
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L H/O
I have run all of the shocks you guys are talking about... The RE mono's are definitely nice.... The nitros-sky jacker or RC, and the RE twin tubes ride like sh** and do not perform any better off road then the skyjacker hydro's do... Save some money, and the fillings in your teeth, and get the hydro's.... You won't regret it.... Let my wasted money save you some..
so skyjacker hydros??
or RE Monotubes??
or POSjeeps doetsch shocks??
POSjeep...what type of ones? nitro? hydro? or the prerunners? whats your favoriate?
Last edited by XJ4life92; 06-20-2010 at 12:55 PM.
#25
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Levittown P.A.
Posts: 818
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Year: 1992
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L H/O
oh and i wont be getting these shocks for about a month or so...wheels/tires come before the shocks. the guy gave me the rustys shocks that came with the lift....the shafts are kinda rusted, and they look alittle rough...but some fine grit sand paper will clean up the shafts, (and its only the very end of the shafts) and some black paint will make the shocks look nice... but i do want to get new shocks.
#26
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Levittown P.A.
Posts: 818
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Year: 1992
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L H/O
its my DD and WW so i want it to look nice for when i drive on the street...also want the shocks to ride nice on the highway.
#27
Honorary Moderator
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Gilbert AZ/Las Cruces NM
Posts: 8,135
Likes: 0
Received 14 Likes
on
12 Posts
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 upgraded
Look at Rusty's shocks ($33 a shock). I have them and have always used them. I am very happy with how they perform. I had one break and wrap around my axle tube(it looked like a J) and i sent it back with a copy of the orginal receipt and got a new one for free! I have been nothing by pleased. maybe put 20,000 between 3 sets of shocks (i keep lifting so they only last a few miles before i replace them lol).
#29
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Levittown P.A.
Posts: 818
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Year: 1992
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L H/O
i think ill pick up some of those prerunners.
heres the lift i picked up for 150$
shocks still work...just look narly and they are 5 years old...so i do want new ones
oh and the one leaf pack need a new centering bolt...
heres the lift i picked up for 150$
shocks still work...just look narly and they are 5 years old...so i do want new ones
oh and the one leaf pack need a new centering bolt...
#30
CF Veteran
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Alexander City, alabama
Posts: 1,275
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 HO
Don't get rc shocks. They are horrible. I'm in the market for new ones also and I think ill check out the doetsch pre runners also.