Shock absorbers FOX or GABRIEL

GABRIEL Shock absorbers
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Rating 4.0

Shocks provide a firm, stable ride

Easy to install and adapt to vehicle

Significantly improves ride quality

Pros: firm, stable ride
Cons: extremely stiff ride
Part number: 49228
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GABRIEL Shock absorbers
aabum
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Rating 4.0

If you decide to go this route, Gabriel Ultra shocks and struts from Rockauto.com are good. Avoid Monroe and the cheaper brands. KYB are OEM, but the aftermarket ones are stiffer than the OEM, but are excellent quality.

Pros: Gabriel Ultra shocks good
Cons: Monroe, cheaper brands avoid
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GABRIEL Shock absorbers

I used a set of Gabriel Shocks for the front and back of my 98 LX, they are spring assisted load shocks. Super cheap, but it's been 5 years and they are still going strong.

Pros: still going strong
Cons: super cheap
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FOX Shock absorbers
Burque_Boy
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Rating 5.0

I put on the fox shocks and Rubicon front springs as wells as some 34’s and it does great off road while still towing well.

Pros: great off road, tows well
Vehicle: Jeep
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GABRIEL Shock absorbers

I used Gabriel's on front and KYB in the back. I also replaced the sway bar links. They were busted and rusted out/seized to strut.

Pros: replaced sway bar links
Cons: busted and rusted
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GABRIEL Shock absorbers
bill_hilly
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Rating 4.0

These Gabriels are tight. The rear feels a little on the stiff side, but they should soften in a couple thousand miles. They seem really well made, too. The shroud covering the piston seems stout and they came with nice bushings. The stock KYBs were absolutely shot, but they gave it their best try.

Pros: well made, nice bushings
Cons: rear feels stiff
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