differences in air shocks to coil overs

cameron_garrison · Jul 10, 2006

so whats the difference between them i know coilovers are more adjustable but what else is there

Roccrawler · Jul 10, 2006

price is a big difference

cameron_garrison · Jul 11, 2006

is that it

PORTER · Jul 11, 2006

My take on this is that air shocks work better on a lighter rig 3000-3500lbs or less, need alot of tuning to perform well, are not as consistant in hot weather. BUt are cheaper, more compact, and lighter. I run both, and prefer coilovers.

darius · Jul 11, 2006

Depends on what you are trying to achieve, the only way that you would wanna run air shock's is it is a dedicated rock rig, if just like to rock crawl but mostly wheel locally then go with a coilover. Struts have virtually no spring rate and are less likely to unload while sidehilling, and in instances like for example the rock face at reiter, when you've gotta bump it to get the rear tires to start climbing on impact with the rear tires it is less likely to "bounce" and more like it soak's up the shock and stick's to the ground. The price difference isn't that much because if you wanna trail ride with strut's you've gotta figure in the price of a kidney belt. Also for the same strut's that you see the rock crawler's using the max vehicle weight is 3500, even at that you are running them with more nitrogen and oil then they are intended.

OMG I just made a post that wasn't picking on somebody:cheer:

Berne · Jul 11, 2006

darius said:
OMG I just made a post that wasn't picking on somebody:cheer:

yer slipping shorty.....

darius · Jul 11, 2006

Berne said:
yer slipping shorty.....

Who you calling shorty? I don't remember you being any taller than me?:flipoff:

sixty-nine · Jul 11, 2006

wow very impressive darius. and here i thought you werent learning anything:flipoff: great info

darius · Jul 11, 2006

I try not to give any good tech, I don't want a know it all rep like a certain little kid from lake stevens *coughseanccough*

crash2 · Jul 12, 2006

darius said:
Who you calling shorty? I don't remember you being any taller than me?:flipoff:

Shorty

Even on a lighter rig I prefer coilovers...

1)If you loose pressure in the air shock---down it goes
2)IMO the coilover can handle the higher speed bumps and the rebound is smoother.

Roccrawler · Jul 12, 2006

crash said:
Shorty

Even on a lighter rig I prefer coilovers...

1)If you loose pressure in the air shock---down it goes
2)IMO the coilover can handle the higher speed bumps and the rebound is smoother.

Yep.. that about covers it

cameron_garrison · Jul 12, 2006

ok makes since but in the back were there isnt as mutch weight does it still have the same rule my truck is i beleive in the 4500 range and i know shocks you run different front to back correct me if im wrong its been a little bit since i got out of wyotech