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Shock absorbers GABRIEL or OLD MAN EMU

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GABRIEL › Shock absorbers
AsstBalrog
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Rating 4.0

I upgraded to Gabriel Strider shocks, best I could afford at the time, and bought Radial T/As to go on the Keystones. Big front and rear sway bars too. So even if my car didn't accelerate like a boss it did corner pretty well.

Pros: cornered pretty well
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OLD MAN EMU › Shock absorbers
OldManJeepin
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Rating 5.0

Other than stock, the only "ride" I have personally experienced with specific shocks was on a Jeep with Old Man Emu installed. The quality was great, compared to the OEM's, and I had occasion to ride in that Jeep when it had both, at one time or another. Ride was greatly improved with OME.

Pros: great quality, greatly improved ride
Vehicle: Jeep
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GABRIEL › Shock absorbers
SpatialGeography
  • Body bounce:
Rating 5.0

I replaced the six year old KYB Excel-G shocks with Gabriel Max Control. The reviews say they are firm shocks. They are firmer than the KYB when they were new, but not too firm . Perfect for my liking. They really handle speed bumps well and almost completely eliminate sway when driving on mountain roads. Also, the truck stays level when coming to a stop. No nosedive.

Pros: firmer, eliminates sway, no nosedive
Vehicle: Ford Ranger
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GABRIEL › Shock absorbers
krieger82
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Rating 3.0

Bilsteins are probably best, unless you want to cough up a lot for fox. I have Gabriel premium right now. Pretty good, but not as good as Bilsteins.

Pros: pretty good
Cons: not as good
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GABRIEL › Shock absorbers
WFOMO
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Rating 2.0

I just did my 2001 Dodge Ram 2500 and put these on the back.

The springs supposedly add about 500 lbs to the leaf springs. After receiving them, I was a little disappointed by the plastic stop at the top of the springs, and the ride is pretty rough empty. Not recommending them (only had them a couple of weeks) but I'm sure there are similar products.

Pros: add 500 lbs
Cons: ride is rough
Vehicle: Dodge RAM
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Which shock absorbers to choose — GABRIEL or OLD MAN EMU?

If choosing shock absorbers across many manufacturers, check the part ranking. If your choice is down to two brands, the PartReview part comparisons help.

We compare shock absorbers across these categories:

Comparison of shock absorbers GABRIEL and OLD MAN EMU
  1. PR Score.
  2. Overall ranking.
  3. Vote balance.
  4. Average rating.
  5. Number of reviews.
  6. Feature ratings.
  7. Car owners’ choice.

Which shock absorbers are better — OLD MAN EMU or GABRIEL?

In March 2026 on PartReview, shock absorbers OLD MAN EMU were overall better than GABRIEL.

  1. GABRIEL received a PR Score of 63 out of 100, and OLD MAN EMU scored 78 points.
  2. GABRIEL ranked 11 in the overall ranking, and OLD MAN EMU ranked 8.
  3. The average rating is higher for OLD MAN EMU (4.1) than for GABRIEL (3.2).
  4. Shock absorbers OLD MAN EMU have better feature ratings than GABRIEL:
    • Body bounce - owners believe, that this property for OLD MAN EMU is better than GABRIEL.
    • Bottoming - drivers claim, that this property for OLD MAN EMU is outperforms GABRIEL.
    • Leaks - reviews suggest, that this property for OLD MAN EMU is preferred to GABRIEL.

Which shock absorbers are more popular — GABRIEL or OLD MAN EMU?

In March 2026 on PartReview, shock absorbers OLD MAN EMU were overall more popular than OLD MAN EMU.

The brands are equal by vote balance:

  • For GABRIEL, the ratio of positive (43) to negative (25) votes is 18 votes.
  • For OLD MAN EMU, the ratio of positive (25) to negative (7) votes is 18 votes.

By number of reviews, shock absorbers GABRIEL surpassed OLD MAN EMU:

Which shock absorbers do car owners prefer — GABRIEL or OLD MAN EMU?

In March 2026, according to PartReview, shock absorbers GABRIEL and OLD MAN EMU have not taken top places in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding your review about these manufacturers.

Other comparisons of shock absorbers

If this comparison didn’t fully answer your question, there are many others on PartReview.

For example, comparisons of shock absorbers GABRIEL with: Bilstein, KONI, KYB, Monroe, Sachs, Rancho, Dobinsons, FOX, OEM Toyota, OEM Volkswagen.

Also available: comparisons of shock absorbers OLD MAN EMU with: Bilstein, KONI, KYB, Monroe, Sachs, Rancho, Dobinsons, FOX, OEM Toyota, OEM Volkswagen.

You can also see who is better among other shock absorbers manufacturers: Bilstein or KONI, Bilstein or KYB, Bilstein or Monroe, Bilstein or Sachs, Bilstein or Rancho.

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