bucksfan
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 Posted:5/24/2004 21:26 |
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I'm looking to get new shocks for my 2000 X Limited. I've got the Helwig Sway bar and hope to get LandYot's Radius Rods someday. Has anyone tried the resevoir shocks? Bilstein and Edlebrock have some. They allow for a bunch of travel when hitting a bump. I'd like to glide over speed bumps. I was leaning toward Edlebrock AIS before I saw those.
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Scott Stover
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Posted:5/27/2004 00:01 |
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I hope someone replies to this thread also, Im lookin into getting a dual shock set up on my 2000 Limited Ex also, but it the remote resivoir shocks can be used I may look into that also!!
Scott
2000 X 4x4 V-10 4.3 LS
K&N
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MrRottnDog
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Posted:5/29/2004 18:32 |
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The resevoir doesn't have anything to do with travel.
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bucksfan
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Posted:5/30/2004 11:52 |
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Details, details. Ok, "extreme travel" shocks. Some of which have an external reservoir.
I'm most interested in the Edelbrock Extreme Travel Remote Reservoir IAS or Extreme Travel IAS.
I'm thinking why not pay a little more and get something that will smooth out the potholes and speed bumps.
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Posted:5/30/2004 21:22 |
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It all depends on the amount of suspension travel you plan to encounter. For typical street use and minor offroading, 3 to 5 inches is plenty. |
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bucksfan
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• Columbus, OH, USA |
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Posted:5/31/2004 19:12 |
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So regular shocks are 3-5"? I think the extreme travel shocks start at 8".  |
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Posted:5/31/2004 19:25 |
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My point exactly. If you "need" that much travel, go for it. |
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E. Long
 
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Posted:6/1/2004 01:34 |
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Those potholes and speed bumps would have to be awfully big to require 8" of suspension travel. That is a ton of travel and I fear that you would never be able to utilize all of it unless you were doing some pretty serious wheeling. But, if you take it offroad, then go for it! I guess it all comes down to the price difference...you said a few dollars -- what is the actual difference?
-Eric
'67 Galaxie 500 - 390 FE, .030" over, FE to AOD adapter, disc brake conversion. The Daily Driver.
'00 Excursion - 7.3L PSD, LANDYOT Gen-II Radius Rods, Factory Tech Valve Body, 200K+ miles and going |
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bucksfan
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• Columbus, OH, USA |
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Posted:6/1/2004 18:59 |
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I think the extreme travel shocks start at $100/shock. You'll have to check, though. In the land of potholes and perpetual road construction, (Columbus, Ohio), I've hit a few that just about knocked my fillings out. Ofcourse, I've still got OEM shocks on mine. 
I guess I just have visions of having a rally truck.
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bucksfan
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• Columbus, OH, USA |
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Posted:6/3/2004 20:36 |
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Follow up:
I looked on the edelbrock web site and they only list the Performer IAS Series for front and rear on the Excursion. They list the extreme shocks only with lifted F250/350 trucks.
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