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Shock absorbers Rough Country or GABRIEL
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I used a set of Gabriel Shocks for the front and back of my 98 LX, they are spring assisted load shocks. Super cheap, but it's been 5 years and they are still going strong.
Pros: still going strong
Cons: super cheap
I put some Gabriels on my beater 2004 and really like them. Got 30k on them and still ride nice.
Pros: ride nice
Mileage: 30000 km
I used Gabriel's on front and KYB in the back. I also replaced the sway bar links. They were busted and rusted out/seized to strut.
Pros: replaced sway bar links
Cons: busted and rusted
These Gabriels are tight. The rear feels a little on the stiff side, but they should soften in a couple thousand miles. They seem really well made, too. The shroud covering the piston seems stout and they came with nice bushings. The stock KYBs were absolutely shot, but they gave it their best try.
Pros: well made, nice bushings
Cons: rear feels stiff
Better than my trash rough country ones
Pros: better than rough country
Cons: trash ones
Vehicle:
Ford
For years I used Gabriel brand shocks on my pickup trucks. Couldn’t tell the difference between them and Monroe shocks.
Pros: similar to Monroe shocks
Cons: none apparent
15K later and all my RC shocks really do is keep my springs from falling out when flexing. Otherwise, they do nothing.
Pros: keeps springs from falling
Cons: otherwise, they do nothing
Vehicle:
Jeep
Mileage: 15000 km
N3s are garbage, they rode so bad I thought I was going to wreck the truck, made the truck walk all over the road at any little bump. I ended up buying a set of bilstein 5100s and the truck rides great now. 2016 4x4 crew short
Pros: truck rides great
Cons: rode so bad
Gabriel and Monroe shocks are super trash. You’ll be lucky if they last two years typically.
Cons: super trash, short life
Depends on your priorities. I go KYB for a good mix. Monroe if I’m broke. Gabriel if I’m a masochist.
Pros: good mix
Cons: masochist
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