Jeep Dude
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All four Remote Reservoir Bilstein B8 5160 shocks go for $800 plus shipping. The AccuTune Fox 2.0 Performance Series Shocks are $1489 for the set, plus shipping.
I have been spending hours on here reading feedback, but surprisingly, there isn't that much feedback on the 5160's, in order to help with an informed decision.
I'm presently on 37's a 2.5 MC Gamechanger with the Rocksports,, and will most likely swap out my MC 2.5 springs for the 3.5 later this season, and go for slightly larger 38-39inch tires. Also running full body armour, on steel bumpers.
I have ready plenty of reviews on the entry level Bilstein 5100's(I am not interested in those at all), that they ride "too stiff" but great on the larger bumps, and also great to keep body roll quite level on the turns. My question then is, due to the lack of 5160 feedback, are the 5160's valved the same as the 5100's? Will the 5160's essentially ride the same as the 5100 shocks that many have reported on the forum?
I would expect the 5160's ride quality on long winding dirt roads, fire roads, even whoops and sand dunes, to be much better than the 5100's, due to the fact that the 5160 are remote reservoir and the 5100 are not. Or are the differences in ride between the two negligible?
The AccuTunes don't need much of an introduction, they have plenty of positive reviews on here, and you just can't go wrong with custom valving if you can pony up.
I find that the $800 price point of the 5160's, is quite attractive compared to the Accutune Fox 2.0 Performance Series, as the latter are almost double the price(not quite but almost), and to be honest, past my comfort zone on what I need to spend on shocks. But I will spring for the latter, if someone manages to convince me, that the higher price is totally justifiable, based on increased ride quality and performance, over the 5160 remote reservoir shocks.
I've been pacing back and forth all day trying to decide which to choose. Looking for some honest reviews.
I'm in no rush, I have until summer to make an informed decision.
I have been spending hours on here reading feedback, but surprisingly, there isn't that much feedback on the 5160's, in order to help with an informed decision.
I'm presently on 37's a 2.5 MC Gamechanger with the Rocksports,, and will most likely swap out my MC 2.5 springs for the 3.5 later this season, and go for slightly larger 38-39inch tires. Also running full body armour, on steel bumpers.
I have ready plenty of reviews on the entry level Bilstein 5100's(I am not interested in those at all), that they ride "too stiff" but great on the larger bumps, and also great to keep body roll quite level on the turns. My question then is, due to the lack of 5160 feedback, are the 5160's valved the same as the 5100's? Will the 5160's essentially ride the same as the 5100 shocks that many have reported on the forum?
I would expect the 5160's ride quality on long winding dirt roads, fire roads, even whoops and sand dunes, to be much better than the 5100's, due to the fact that the 5160 are remote reservoir and the 5100 are not. Or are the differences in ride between the two negligible?
The AccuTunes don't need much of an introduction, they have plenty of positive reviews on here, and you just can't go wrong with custom valving if you can pony up.
I find that the $800 price point of the 5160's, is quite attractive compared to the Accutune Fox 2.0 Performance Series, as the latter are almost double the price(not quite but almost), and to be honest, past my comfort zone on what I need to spend on shocks. But I will spring for the latter, if someone manages to convince me, that the higher price is totally justifiable, based on increased ride quality and performance, over the 5160 remote reservoir shocks.
I've been pacing back and forth all day trying to decide which to choose. Looking for some honest reviews.
I'm in no rush, I have until summer to make an informed decision.
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