Bilstein 5100s ride rough

[Ramona Wrangler]

I just put these on last month per forum recommendation...Just wondering if I should have put something else on. Everytime I hit uneven pavement, it feels like my front tires have 60psi in them. I have about 25 psi to soften the bumps, but doesn't seem to help. I'm running C-rated Hercules 31x 10.5 x 15's on a 04 TJ 2.4l, auto tranny

 

[Gollywomper]

I just put these on last month per forum recommendation...Just wondering if I should have put something else on. Everytime I hit uneven pavement, it feels like my front tires have 60psi in them. I have about 25 psi to soften the bumps, but doesn't seem to help. I'm running C-rated Hercules 31x 10.5 x 15's on a 04 TJ 2.4l, auto tranny

Lol. What forum recommended those? Very common complaint with those shocks.

 

[Lou]

These are some of the worst shocks you can put on a tj.

 

[MutantNinjaTJ]

per forum recommendation.

Then you would have installed Rancho5000X shocks.

 

[Ramona Wrangler]

well it was recommended from this forum

 

[Superjay5]

These are some of the worst shocks you can put on a tj.

They are a terrible all around shock for sure, but for off-road only they are actually pretty darn good.

 

[Lou]

They are a terrible all around shock for sure, but for off-road only they are actually pretty darn good.

Not if you want to go fast in between trails.

 

[mrblaine]

I just put these on last month per forum recommendation...Just wondering if I should have put something else on. Everytime I hit uneven pavement, it feels like my front tires have 60psi in them. I have about 25 psi to soften the bumps, but doesn't seem to help. I'm running C-rated Hercules 31x 10.5 x 15's on a 04 TJ 2.4l, auto tranny

Not only do they ride rough, you can run over a quarter and tell whether it is heads or tails. You need softer springs.

 

[mrblaine]

Not if you want to go fast in between trails.

Soft springs will fix that.

 

[mrblaine]

well it was recommended from this forum

That's how forums and the internet work. If you are looking for a recommendation of anything, you'll find someone to agree with it. You need soft springs, that'll fix it right up.

 

[Jerry Bransford]

well it was recommended from this forum

Do you have a link to that thread? It'd be interesting to read.

 

[Ramona Wrangler]

Do you have a link to that thread? It'd be interesting to read.

oops, my bad....they were recommended in another forum as were the Ranchos....I have H & R springs..do I replace the springs and shocks? just shocks? just springs?

 

[Superjay5]

Not if you want to go fast in between trails.

That’s where I think they shine…

 

[jjvw]

One person at one time here recommended 5100s. And Blaine says to buy soft springs to fix poor ride quality.

Neither should be paid any attention.

 

[srimes]

That's how forums and the internet work. If you are looking for a recommendation of anything, you'll find someone to agree with it. You need soft springs, that'll fix it right up.

How long until we see the thread "Help I got softer springs like mrblaine said but my jeep stills rides rough!"

 

[Ramona Wrangler]

How long until we see the thread "Help I got softer springs like mrblaine said but my jeep stills rides rough!"

that's so frickin funny......quit pickin on the ol geezer.......he means well....so what would you do? go with the Ranchos?

 

[MutantNinjaTJ]

go with the Ranchos

Yes.

 

[psrivats]

How long until we see the thread "Help I got softer springs like mrblaine said but my jeep stills rides rough!"

Now that would be quite the lesson when it comes to springs, wouldn't it?

 

[Jerry Bransford]

oops, my bad....they were recommended in another forum as were the Ranchos....I have H & R springs..do I replace the springs and shocks? just shocks? just springs?

Just the shocks.

 

[JMT]

oops, my bad....they were recommended in another forum as were the Ranchos....I have H & R springs..do I replace the springs and shocks? just shocks? just springs?

Just shocks. The two most recommended cheap shocks on here are Skyjacker BlackMax and Rancho 5000X.

If you want to buy one of those I’d take measurements and check the chart at link below and see which of the two would give you the closest to 50:50 travel bias and go with that one.

https://wranglertjforum.com/threads/tj-shock-spring-specification-resource-thread.47846/post-823645