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8/14/2002
16:42:30
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Ive been searching in this forum, and this 2 manufacture is what comes down to. What is the CONS and PROS on both of this manufactures.
Also, here is the item number of the shocks
Bilstein: Fronts BE5-2617
Rears BE5-2790
Edelbrock: Fronts ED3341
Rears ED3441
I have a 2000 durango.
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8/14/2002
21:37:13
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Any body ??
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Texas97
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8/14/2002
22:54:05
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what do you want the shocks for? Offroad? or Onroad?? It depends on what feel you want to get.
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Dodge Dakota
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8/14/2002
23:16:12
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I wants better handling and better absorb. Mainly for on road. The stock one feel like sh*t every time you hit a bump.
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Texas97
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8/15/2002
00:24:13
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My two cents...
The Edelbrocks will do badass for you, i have heard some say the Bilistiens are too soft up front. It is all a matter of personal preferance. If i were you I would go with Edelbrocks. They are a quality product.
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Buford
Dodge Dakota
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8/15/2002
00:46:27
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Try Monroe Reflex shocks,they work well on my durango,very controlled ride and greatly reduced body roll and nosedive.
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xplikt
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8/15/2002
08:48:21
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I havn't used either before, but I am installing the Hotchkis custom tuned Blistiens on my truck today. I can let you know how those turn out since I am going on a road trip Saturday.
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8/15/2002
16:34:57
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Cool, give us a review on it xplikt.
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xplikt
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8/15/2002
16:43:23
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The only thing I can compare it to would be the stock shocks -- that's not very interesting. They are light as hell, a nice yellow, and the box is in German is all the review I got on them right now. The install for shocks on the Dakota looks like it's SUPER easy. 70 ft/lbs, if I remember right, on those bolts if anyone was wondering.
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Bob W
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8/15/2002
16:48:49
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I put Edelbrocks and there great, the stock shocks were to soft every bump was bounce and roll, it felt like a full size 1985 Oldsmobile.
Gibson headers, Gibson Cat-back, Edelbrock IAS shocks, K & N drop in, 180 stat, Jet stage II chip, ARE Lid
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Rob
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8/15/2002
16:54:04
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Bob-Do you know If the edelbrocks will work woth a 2/3 drop? I got the procomp shocks that come with the drop and they suck!!!
robertshaw 180 thermostat,Z-Tube,Magnaflow stainless exhaust,jet stage 2,throttle body spacer,,Street scene bumper cover,Stull full billet grill and shell,street scene gen 2 rollpan,Apc clear corners,Apc euro tails,DJM 2inch control arms and 3 inch block,power slot brake rotors 18x8 boyd atlas rims
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intense99dak
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8/15/2002
17:02:55
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Rob - The Edelbrock IAS shocks will not work with a drop more than 2". I was thinking about keeping my IAS when I lowered my Dak (Hotchkis suspension)and I emailed Edelbrock. They told me the "stock height" shocks would work in the front, but not the back.
As for my impression of the Edelbrocks ... I think you can get an equal/better shock for the money. I had two sets on my Dak (first set went at 2000 or so miles and Edelbrock replaced them) and they are definitely better than stock. However I know a lot of people love their Ranchos and they are considerably cheaper.
Regarding the Bilstein shocks ... The custom tuned shocks that Hotchkis sells for their suspension will not ride the same as normal Bilsteins. Hotchkis removes the valves in the Bilsteins and tunes them to their own specs.
Chuck Robbins
'99 IB Dakota Sport
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Texas97
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8/15/2002
17:56:01
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I think i am going to go with the ProComp ES9000. They are cheaper than alot of them and they perform very well, from what I have heard from Bernd. I have driven my dads Ram with Ranchos on it and I dislike the ride on the road and off with those shocks. I really prefer my stock shocks with 97,000 miles on them than those things. They performed very poorly. I was very disapointed, but thats just me.
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Rascal
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8/15/2002
18:14:06
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I have the Edelbrocks and I am very happy with them. I bought them off ebay from a guy that ordered the wrong ones for his truck so I got a good deal. I am certain that Bilstein and Pro Comp are both excellent as well..heck, anything is better than the weak stock shocks.
Good luck,
Rascal
98 SLT 2wd 5.2 , Powerslots, Hawk pads, Snugtop hard tonneau cover, Rancho brushguard and sidesteps, Flowkooler, Edelbrock shocks and dbl timing chain, Flowmetrics TB, Hella 500 lights, Magnacore wires, Autolites, Black Magic #150 and #110, etc...and a 57 Harley Panhead
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Rob
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8/15/2002
18:40:23
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Thanks Chuck!
Rascal-Not anything is better than stock.The shocks I got from DJM which I beleive are pro comps are terrible they float very bad!
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8/15/2002
19:01:34
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Man choosing is hard, I just want to make sure that Iam making a right choice.
What is cheaper out of the two ?
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Buford
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8/16/2002
00:55:31
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Monroe Reflex shocks are good too.
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Mr.H
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7/22/2003
16:10:30
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I got the springtech 2" coils and 3" blocks for my 4.7 CC, and the height is perfect, the springs feel fine, but the stock shocks in rear need to be WAY stiffer for my preference. The springtech shocks are ok, bc I do need a better swaybar up-front and probably in the rear too, but I still want the stiffest longest-lasting shock out there. I think that would work wonders.
Who makes the best sway-bars for the 01' 4.7 CC Dak?
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shocked
Dodge Dakota
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7/22/2003
19:49:18
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I installed the Bilstiens valved for Hotchkis, My truck is dropped 2/2 the shocks have never bottomed. The only comparision I have is the factory HD shock and the DJM, with the factory shock the truck floated over bumps, the DJM's were junk I installed and removed them in about 1 hour, a 10 minute drive was enough, they were worse than the factory and the factory's had about 35K on them. I have been very happy with the Bilstiens but the price might change your mind if you are on a budget, $ 85 ea.
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