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Hydro vs nitro shocks

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#1 ·
My tj will be a 95% road queen soon and I am getting ready to replace the old hydro shocks. I was never too impressed with them they just never seemed to dampen the springs like I wanted. On my truck I have nitro charged shocks. They try to extend and stay extended. They really seem to keep the suspension pre loaded.


Which are going to give the tightest on road handling?

I may swap new stiffer springs in as well, thinking about returning to stock height if I can find a stockish size tire set.
 
#4 ·
They really seem to keep the suspension pre loaded.
The weight of the Jeep will keep the suspension pre loaded. My personal opinion is that for an old Jeep there is no need for anything more than a good set of old-fashioned stock style shocks. The more sophisticated shocks belong on fast vehicles with more sophisticated suspension to match.
 
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