should i get new shocks

[White Xterra 00]

hey, i have a 00 2wd X w/ 40k miles. The ride to me seems kind of bumby over the littler bumbs... like everything i hit seems to make the car bumb. Should i get new shocks? And if so, wut kind? I was thingking Ranco 900's. I just want something to help improve my ride. thx

[Schludwiller]

Originally Posted by White Xterra 00

hey, i have a 00 2wd X w/ 40k miles. The ride to me seems kind of bumby over the littler bumbs... like everything i hit seems to make the car bumb. Should i get new shocks? And if so, wut kind? I was thingking Ranco 900's. I just want something to help improve my ride. thx

In my opnion owners should get new shocks as soon as they get off the dealership driveway, but that's just me. Do you mean the Rancho 9000's? Unless you "really" need the adjustability of the rear shocks I wouldn't bother. Most people seem to use only two settings if they use them at all.

Xterra owners are pretty loyal to the Bilsteins and I never hear any complaints. Not to mention their increase in driveability and comfort will make you regret not replacing the OEM ones sooner.

[OffroadX]

Bumby? Bumb? Do you mean bumpy and bump?

The stock shocks are acceptable, but at 40K they are likely getting worn out. However, if you're complaining about little bumps being transmitted through to the frame and body, if anything, worn shocks would be less likely. I know with my Bilsteins I almost can't stand surfaces with little ridges, but then again, I have the ones that are valved 20% stiffer than the stock valving and I know that's to be expected. I haven't experienced Bilsteins with stock valving, but from what I gather they're quite nice. I got the stiffer ones because I tend to haul a ton of crap around when off-roading and they really make a difference then.

If your suspension is stuttering after little bumps instead of settling down immediately, that would be a sign of badly worn-out shocks. You can put a piece of 2x4 lumber in the road an drive over it at 20-30 MPH while someone watches, if the tire keeps bouncing after running over it, your shocks are shot.

Brent

[White Xterra 00]

ok, thanks for the help/info

[lopes]

Originally Posted by White Xterra 00

hey, i have a 00 2wd X w/ 40k miles. The ride to me seems kind of bumby over the littler bumbs... like everything i hit seems to make the car bumb. Should i get new shocks? And if so, wut kind? I was thingking Ranco 900's. I just want something to help improve my ride. thx

Hi,

I just installed a set of Bilstein 5100's with stock valving on my 2000 XT and they are awesome, got them from SLR.

Do it!!

Good Luck