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Any aftermarket shocks for better ride ?

James Cole

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Hello guys,

Some of you may laugh but I find my Sahara a bit on the bouncy and harsh side.


Are there any aftermarket shock solutions that make Jeep more stable and comfortable at the same time at stock lift?

Thanks!
JC
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I think changing mine to Rancho RS5000X reduced body roll and made for a more controlled ride without being too stiff. having bigger tires (305/65) they reduced the shudder when crossing bridge seams and such as well. The gas charge is about double compared to the OEM shocks. Spraying them with fluid film helps reduce the corrosion as the paint on this brand is not very durable and the shock boot wears the paint off as well. The other thing is they rust around the ends where the eye is welded to the shock. Some say they spray a coat of clear coat on them before install.
 

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33psi on 275/65-18
Usually tire pressure is the first thing to address when it comes to a bumpy/harsh ride. 33 isn't high. You could try 28-30 cold and see if it helps.

Sahara shocks are about a cushy as you will find. The Rancho 9000 are adjustable at a low price point. May be an option for you.

One thing to remember is that it is a solid axle vehicle, it will never ride like the majority of cars, trucks, or SUVs on the market. You may just not like it.
 

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I'll link what I've posted in previous threads. I hope it helps!

I'll make the addition that the Falcon shocks are doing excellently in testing so far, but if you mount them on a Jeep with a Non-Teraflex Multi-Rate spring (Rock Krawler, Synergy, Etc) they will not ride as advertised.

Hey Mike! I will put my experience in here.

The "too long didnt read" of my experiences are Fox/King > Bilstein/Falcon (until i get more miles!) > Rancho

Rancho is an OEM manufacturer and does great work with their shocks. In the 5000 series they do use OEM technology with the twin-tube setup, and that means a couple of things: They ride progressively, more like stock (soft soft soft soft until the valving ramps up to stiffer). This is a positive or a negative based on the end user. If you like soft rides, this is a positive, if you like a sporty and more controlled ride, not so much. The twin-tube shocks also slosh oil around making the shock hotter, which on the road is not a huge deal, but offroad starts to degrade the shocks.

Bilstein uses monotube technology (oil and gas separated by an internal floating piston) which keeps the shock cooler, and the oil less aerated (more consistent performance). Bilstein uses Digressive valving which tends to not react to small shaft movements (body roll and pebbles) which means body roll is really well controlled, but you will also feel small irregularities in the road.

Falcon shares a lot of similarites with Fox and King but we dont have years of experience yet to know their longevity, but so far I like their build quality.

Fox and King are very similar to Bilstein in that they use a monotube construction, but they are designed to be serviced, and can be revalved to personal taste. They use their racing experience to build high quality units that dissipate heat well, have consistent performance, and can be anything you want them to be if you put some work into them. Out of the box, Fox is favoring a softer ride that still has thick backup shims for bottom out control off road. King is doing a similar setup. King and Fox use large piston sizes than their competitors so that a more varied valving can be created in the same space.
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