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Brucewillys

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It's just that ride quality is extremely subjective from person to person.

I found the overall control the 5100 provided to be great, but they were too stiff on initial impact. The truck was just too damn rough over ridges, cracks, busted asphalt, broken expansion joints, etc. I thought the 5100s were great through dips and smoother, deeper, impacts if that makes sense. But the digressive nature made them awful over small imperfections (in my opinion).

I would never tell anyone to not get 5100s as they are high quality and work well, but I'll say that they are the right shock for some people, and not for others.

My RS9000XL's have been much more comfortable on our roads and I can still crank them up to take out sway and reduce bounce with heavier loads.

I have a sports car - I don't need my truck to ride like one.
I must say the 5100's are stiff. For me it's exactly what I wanted, 37" c rated tires on my big heavy gladiator is perfect. The stock willys shocks were way to soft especially when off-road. These are so nice and stiff I'm debating trying no sway bar.
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I must say the 5100's are stiff. For me it's exactly what I wanted, 37" c rated tires on my big heavy gladiator is perfect. The stock willys shocks were way to soft especially when off-road. These are so nice and stiff I'm debating trying no sway bar.
They definitely have their place :)
 

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Not even sure I would / could rebuilt them and really want a remote reservoir shock. Would like to get the Bilstein shocks that come with the mopar lift now but not sure you can buy them separately without buying the whole lift kit again.?
If no other way, Clayton sells them, it's where I got mine. I love them personally.
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