I hope someone can help. I have a 1974 chevy blazer with a 4 inch lift. Going to replace my springs and shocks. My question is which is better shock hydro or nitro shocks. I will not being offroading or towing. Just daily driving
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Shocks
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If you are not using it off road at all, you won’t be able to tell the difference. Paying for nitrogen charged shocks would be a waste of money.
LMGTFY.
The reason nitrogen gets used in shocks is because of the lack of moisture. Dried air could be used for the same reason. If a shock filled w/ 'normal' is cycled fast and often enough, it will begin to heat up. Moisture will expand and change the dynamic of the shock (basically increase spring rate).
LMGTFY.
The reason nitrogen gets used in shocks is because of the lack of moisture. Dried air could be used for the same reason. If a shock filled w/ 'normal' is cycled fast and often enough, it will begin to heat up. Moisture will expand and change the dynamic of the shock (basically increase spring rate).
Ord valved bilsteins....
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Bilstein Shocks for '67-91 GM trucks
Bilstein 5100 and 5125 monotube shocks These shocks use a standard mounting width of 1.5" with a 1/2" bolt. Please purchase the correct bushings for your application here: 1968-1991 GM/Chevy Full-Size Shock Mounting
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Thx 4 the reply
Thanks for the reply. I'll check it outOrd valved bilsteins....
Bilstein Shocks for '67-91 GM trucks
Bilstein 5100 and 5125 monotube shocks These shocks use a standard mounting width of 1.5" with a 1/2" bolt. Please purchase the correct bushings for your application here: 1968-1991 GM/Chevy Full-Size Shock Mounting
Go with bilsteins at the minimum, you can and will be able to tell a difference driving on the road.
What about rancho RS7MT have heard anything good about these shocks
Bilstein or bust. Buy them from ORD in the link I posted above.... you won't regret it.
I used to have 4" Tuff Country springs on my '70 with Rancho adjustable shocks. Terrible ride, too stiff of spring rate, not enough rebound control in the shocks. They got more compression damping when turned up, but never enough rebound damping. I went to generic spec Bilstiens which helped some, but the real fix was custom springs from ORD. Yes, they are a good amount more money, but I quit hating the ride of my truck. The roads aren't smooth enough to put up with really stiff springs, IMO. I would rather pay more money and enjoy my truck. Someday I will buy some newer Bilstiens and get the application specific ones from ORD.
My truck has 4' lift with ORD custom rear leaf springs with rough country (I think) from lift springs, along with ORD bilsteins all around. Rides like a Cadillac, kind of hahahahah
Prio to this I had old worn leaf springs and aged Rancho shock, rode ok but uncomfortable. Not anymore.
since I have the shackle flip I got zero rate rears and I couldn't be happier. They do cost quit a bit more than other springs but.... that's your call
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Prio to this I had old worn leaf springs and aged Rancho shock, rode ok but uncomfortable. Not anymore.
since I have the shackle flip I got zero rate rears and I couldn't be happier. They do cost quit a bit more than other springs but.... that's your call
Offroad Design Custom Rear Springs 52/54/56 Inch Lengths
Custom Springs do not include bushings Click Here for Bushing Kits You will receive a form to fill out with details about your truck in your confirmation email. Please make sure to complete the form when you order custom springs. Your springs will not begin being built until we receive the...
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Thx
The 5125s from ord are a nice valving and do ride nice with a well matched spring.
How much travel would I need for a 4 inch lift. They have different travel options
Depends on your shock mounting. Just an easy phone call will get you the right parts.
Call ORD
Just for the record, I have blown up every Rancho shock I've owned. Another vote for the Bilsteins from ORD. I didn't kill them, and I was only running one shock where there was supposed to be two.
Thx 4 the reply. I guess I'm going to have to save up for some bilsteins shocks
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