Shocks and Sway Bar.... Again - Diesel Forum

pastuki · 07-07-2004, 09:27 PM

Okay folks, I'm going to get the Hellwig rear sway bar for my 02 4x4 Ex. Where will I find the best price?

I also want to change the stock shocks. What brand should I go with? Again, where will I get my best deal?

I will never go off road and tow an 8,000 pound TT several times a year. I want this thing to handle and ride safe (which I don't feel it does now!)

Thanks for all your advice!

Pastuki

caryt · 07-07-2004, 09:53 PM

Can't help with prices but get bilsteins, best there is IMHO. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif[/img]

Cary

Clydeglide · 07-07-2004, 10:10 PM

Check here for prices,,, http://www.shox.com/appguide/shoxsho...ctsdisplay.php

Bilsteins, Hellwig.

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scotpart · 07-08-2004, 04:26 AM

I got my Hellwig from Summit Racing ($129-139 if I remember correctly), and my Monroe Magnums from a local dealer.
(Lifetime warranty on the Monroes)

scott

rozett · 07-08-2004, 08:20 AM

I got both the Hellwig bar and my Rancho RSX shocks from JC Whitney. They had the best price when I was looking. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img]

oldscuts · 07-08-2004, 12:26 PM

I got my hellwig from Summit and just got and put my Rancho 9000x shocks plus my Rancho 5400 Steering Stabilizer from samsoffroad.com.

I put on the shocks before the weekend towed my 8K+ TT through the mountains and back, wow what a difference. Very smooth and stable now.

CHPMustang · 07-08-2004, 12:35 PM

We purchased the Hellwig($129) from Summit,the Rancho 9000X shocks($260) & ProComp ES2000 steering stabilizer ($30)from 4WheelParts.

I just looked at the pricing from Summit for the Hellwig and holy cow $162.39! The price of steel is jacking up pricing across the board [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/bleh.gif[/img]

SamsOffRoad.com has had good pricing on shocks.

-BILL

rozett · 07-08-2004, 07:47 PM

Got a new JCW catalog in the mail today and they are on sale again.
Rancho RSX shocks on sale for $52.95 and the 9000's for $84.95. The Hellwig bar is $159.95. Plus they have an additional 15% off of orders over $100 and 10% for orders over $50. This is about what the deal was when I bought mine.

That puts it at $180 for RSX shocks and $136 for the Hellwig. If you really want the Rancho 9000's that would be $289 for the set.

rxbike · 07-08-2004, 11:35 PM

Got my hellwig from summit and monroe reflex from A1 Shocks in TX. Will say this much though regarding the shocks, NO longer happy with the monroe reflex. My bilstein on my f350 rides much better. Could be the combination of soft spring and soft shocks on the X vs. DRW and bilstein on the SD. Either way, I will be buying bilstein for the X soon. Got the bilstein originally from Eshocks.com. I think they were about 65 each
Good luck
Dan

boomboom · 07-12-2004, 04:16 AM

I got my Hellwig from bwalker5's totalled 00 X, but bought my 9000x Ranchos from Summit. At the time it was buy 3 get one free. My favorite four letter word. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

mike650 · 07-12-2004, 07:02 PM

I bought my front and rear Hellwigs last month from Summit Racing for $139.00 a piece. I am looking at my new JC Whitney catalog and it shows the rear Hellwig bar for $134.95 and on the back of the same catalog it has a certificate for 15% off all orders $80-199.99 & 20% off on orders $200.00 or more.

As for shocks I went with the Edelbrock AIS shocks and I have been very happy with them. I have a very nice comforatable ride on the highway and not too stiff a ride off-road.

The rear anti-sway bar will be your best bet to achieve a safe handling X.

Good Luck!!

BigSky · 07-18-2004, 08:55 PM

I just installed my Hellwig the other night. We took it up the Beartooth Pass Scenic highway today. It was like riding on rails. I picked it up from JCW $131.00 delivered, used the older catalog with 15% discount. It is a must have for all Excursions.