| Author | Message | ||
     Matt Williams (Ltmatt007) New Member Username: Ltmatt007 Post Number: 4 Registered: 02-2003 |
I swear that I posted this yesterday and now it is not on the board.... Anyway I need new shocks for my 99DII and am a little put off by the lack of choices. I don't want to spend $400 on Bilstein or Old Man Emu. Are there any other choices out there? What can I expect to pay for original shocks? Thanks, Matt | ||
| John Moore (Jmoore) Senior Member Username: Jmoore Post Number: 442 Registered: 10-2002 |
Your thread is just a little lower down on the board. Check again. | ||
| phil (Powerslide) Member Username: Powerslide Post Number: 55 Registered: 11-2002 |
I'm sure you can find a replacement shock through your local auto parts store. Perhaps Monroe or Gabriel may have an equivalent shock. How about Rancho? Personally I rather spend the extra money for either the OME / Bilsteins. My DII has HD OME shocks / springs and they work great both on and off-road. I had Rancho 9000s (adjustable) on my previous 4X4 and it actually cost more. | ||
| Paul D. Morgan (V22guy) Senior Member Username: V22guy Post Number: 1267 Registered: 02-2002 |
OME Just do it. | ||
| Pete Stefano (Pete_s) New Member Username: Pete_s Post Number: 7 Registered: 02-2003 |
What if someone with a D2(such as myself) have SLS? I have heard that the rear OME shocks are too long and that it will tear the bag. How can this be true if people put lifts on their SLS D2s? | ||
| gp (Garrett) Senior Member Username: Garrett Post Number: 1898 Registered: 10-2001 |
remove the sls.  | ||
| Pete Stefano (Pete_s) New Member Username: Pete_s Post Number: 10 Registered: 02-2003 |
Hahahaha, yeah I gotta do that someday. | ||
| John Moore (Jmoore) Senior Member Username: Jmoore Post Number: 445 Registered: 10-2002 |
There's a great write up by John Lee on expedition exchange about lifting a D2 with SLS. Check it out.. http://expeditionexchange.com/disco2frontcoils/ | ||
| Kent Westbrook (Kentwest) New Member Username: Kentwest Post Number: 12 Registered: 10-2002 |
Pete, I've got a D2 and followed the link above to "trick/adjust" the SLS for the lift. I've had no problems so far, but do plan to eventually put spacers under the bags to lessen the likelihood of problems. Rovertym sells the spacers. I thing Al Oliviera has installed them too. | ||
| Willard Lee (Wlee69) Member Username: Wlee69 Post Number: 48 Registered: 05-2002 |
If I were to keep the same stock height (same springs) on a DII, would I be better off with the Bilstiens or the OME. I don't do a whole lot of offroading, but it is a daily driver and the ride is probably the most important to me! Thanks, Will | ||
| Matt Williams (Ltmatt007) New Member Username: Ltmatt007 Post Number: 6 Registered: 02-2003 |
Orderering the OME from Nathan (Discount Rovers) today. Price was great.--Matt |
