Loggingroad Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 I'm a total pathfinder newbie, and if this topic has been beaten to death, I'm sorry but: I loaned my 94 pathy to my brother for the summer because i was going up to alaska to work in the bush. I come back to find out that my shocks are blown. so, time for new ones. I want something more rugged than the stock, and i just have a normal suspension. I drive on pretty rough roads and want something that will endure that. Any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95shakinPF Posted October 6, 2007 Share Posted October 6, 2007 Are you gonna lift your pathy or leave it stk? If stk, Just find some heavy duty truck shocks and leave it at that! If you want to spend some $$ or if your gonna lift it then go with the rancho shocks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88pathoffroad Posted October 6, 2007 Share Posted October 6, 2007 Best deal: 4wheelparts.com's Shocking Deal...4 Pro-Comp ES3000 shocks AND a steering stabilizer for around $140. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark94XE Posted October 6, 2007 Share Posted October 6, 2007 I love my Old Man Emu shocks, but they were a little pricey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jj big shoe Posted October 7, 2007 Share Posted October 7, 2007 Best deal: 4wheelparts.com's Shocking Deal...4 Pro-Comp ES3000 shocks AND a steering stabilizer for around $140That's what I currently have on my '87. It's definately a good deal. The shocks are a bit on the stiff side, but so are the Rancho 5000's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feloniousmonk Posted October 7, 2007 Share Posted October 7, 2007 Best deal: 4wheelparts.com's Shocking Deal...4 Pro-Comp ES3000 shocks AND a steering stabilizer for around $140. Why the ES3000 over the cheaper ES1000? are they really that much better? Just curious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostPath Posted October 7, 2007 Share Posted October 7, 2007 The ES1000 is crap. Nobody buys it. Put it to you this way. The ES3000s are dirt cheap and are considered acceptable. The ES1000's are half the price or less.. You get what you pay for... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feloniousmonk Posted October 7, 2007 Share Posted October 7, 2007 (edited) The ES1000 is crap. Nobody buys it. Put it to you this way. The ES3000s are dirt cheap and are considered acceptable. The ES1000's are half the price or less.. You get what you pay for... Actually the ES1000 is only 30 cheaper from 4wheelparts. Did more reading and was about to delete my post. ES3000 has speed sensitive valving. Edited October 7, 2007 by feloniousmonk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thethirdjq Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 Actually the ES1000 is only 30 cheaper from 4wheelparts. Did more reading and was about to delete my post. ES3000 has speed sensitive valving. what about the es9000? they are listed just a few more dollars more, but are 6000 more in es points is it worth the extra 10 bucks? what is the difference? what springs would you guys suggest to go along with this for better performance (while keeping at stock height)? is there such? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nissandoms47 Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 Ive had both the 9000s and the 3000s. The 9000s are nitrogen charged which is a stiffer shock, perfect if you have a soft spring. I switched over to a 3000 shock which is cellular charged which means its a softer shock, perfect for applications like mine with a stiff spring. I run the AC springs on my r50. I love the ride now compaired to when i had the 9000 series shocks. But im thinking about getting some different shocks possibly some adjustable mx-6 remote reservoir shocks. Who knows.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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