Bilstein Shocks

Any one have any expeience or comments about Bilstein shocks? Shocks are my next upgrade and I am looking for some guidance. Twin tube vs. monotube design? help?

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Blenderheads Xterra
Greg Moultrie
00 Aztec Red XE 3-pak
4x4 Auto

Bilsteins are rumored to be available in late March or early April.

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Patto
Silver 2001 4WD XE 3 Pak
ARB, 31" BFG AT KOs
F-Jackie

how do the bilsteins stack up against the rancho 9000s?

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Ed Britt
black '00 XE 3 pack 4x4
ARB
32" Super Swamper TSLs

bilsteins were standard on my tacoma with the trd pkg. i've never had ranchos so i cant compare. they are much stiffer than the regular shocks yielding in quicker response. you can take a speed bump at 30mph and not really even notice it. i would predict that off road the bilsteins would also help reduce bottoming.

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Silver Ice Xterra Xe
4x4 auto 3pk

Please elaborate. I would think that with a stiffer shock a speed bump would be worse. I ask because there are speedbumps every 4 feet on Michigan's roads (OK, we call them potholes). But seriously, I would spend the cash on new shocks in a heartbeat if they soaked up the bumps better than the stock ones.

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Eric Konarske
'01 Solar Yellow XE 3 Pk. 4x4

a soft shock tuned for plush road manners isnt very good in soaking up larger bumps that driving offroad tends to dish out. a stiffer shock will absorb the shock and give you a quicker rebound equalling a better ride over the harsh stuff and those pesky speed bumps.

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Silver Ice Xterra Xe
4x4 auto 3pk