Bilstien 5150's discontinued?
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I learned that quickly! I remember hitting a large pothole on a logging road just after adding the new shocks. I tensed up knowing how my cheapo rusty's shocks would have handled it. The Bilsteins handled it flawlessly. They're all I've bought for my Jeeps and my diesel since.
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it really all comes down to valving.
the 5125 and 5150s are valved the same, they are equal, one just has the remote resivoir to keep it a little cooler. the 5100 is also comparable to them, although they are valved differently, and usually vehicle specific.
a 2.0 (be it fox, foa, bilsteins 7100, or whatever) gives you even more valving options, and a larger body and shaft. these are stronger and will stay cooler longer. these are also rebuidable if you ever choose to play with your valving.
if you are looking at bilstein, most people like the 255/70 valving for a multipurpose, street driven xj.
if you wheel often and beat on your rig fairly hard (not just speed, playing in the rocks). i would look into 2.0's for the stiffer valving options.
I never cared to put decent shocks on mine until i was finally talked into it and went for a pair of foa 2.0s and had them valved fairly harsh. much less bottoming out and a nicer ride on access roads, and helped keep the tires planted when using momentum on hillclimbs and whatnot. Street ride isnt as plush, but its far more controlled with less swaying and weight transfer.
the 5125 and 5150s are valved the same, they are equal, one just has the remote resivoir to keep it a little cooler. the 5100 is also comparable to them, although they are valved differently, and usually vehicle specific.
a 2.0 (be it fox, foa, bilsteins 7100, or whatever) gives you even more valving options, and a larger body and shaft. these are stronger and will stay cooler longer. these are also rebuidable if you ever choose to play with your valving.
if you are looking at bilstein, most people like the 255/70 valving for a multipurpose, street driven xj.
if you wheel often and beat on your rig fairly hard (not just speed, playing in the rocks). i would look into 2.0's for the stiffer valving options.
I never cared to put decent shocks on mine until i was finally talked into it and went for a pair of foa 2.0s and had them valved fairly harsh. much less bottoming out and a nicer ride on access roads, and helped keep the tires planted when using momentum on hillclimbs and whatnot. Street ride isnt as plush, but its far more controlled with less swaying and weight transfer.
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Old man emu is nothing compared to a real 2.0 shock or anything larger. My friends run them, they're great. But you're comparing a 80 dollar shock to a 200 dollar shock.
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Have you ran any of the OME shock line? I have the original yellow's in the front and the Sport series in the back. They handle pretty well and am impresssed with there on road performance. The sports in the back have a stiffer/faster valving, are very responsive. I know that OME offer Long Travel version, any experience?
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