Curious what options are for a 95 RRC With fully functioning air suspension. Seems on the AB site that most say... For Vehicles without Air Suspension?
Any guidance would be great
Any guidance would be great
95 RRC Shocke With EAS
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I used the OEM Woodhead shocks in my first LWB that still had the EAS in it. Got them from AB and they rode nice with the EAS. It wouldn't surprise me too if the Bilsteins and such are not recommended because they are too stiff for the EAS setup.
The reason why they call for different shocks for EAS equipped trucks is that, due to the relocation of the front shock mounts outside the coils, the length of the shock is different.
I was thinking about it and realized I have a fairly new pair of front Bilsteins sitting on the shelves. They were taken off an EAS equipped truck. I'm pretty sure the rears are the same regardless of EAS or no EAS. So, I guess, with the market for EAS front shocks being as small as it is, the only company still offering them is Woodhead.
I had stock-size Bilsteins on an EAS Classic, including the fronts. Many shocks can be used on EAS trucks in front, including TerraFirma.
I won't deny that there are plenty of shocks that will "fit" but back in the day when people like OME and Bilstein were THE aftermarket choice, those companies offered unique front shocks for EAS equipped trucks. I doubt they still do.
I agree with you Peter, I'm just saying that Bilstein (and probably Woodhead) made front shocks that were specifically for EAS equipped RRC's. I have a set of Bilsteins on hand and the numbers stamped on them are different than those for DI's and non EAS RRC's. My point is that they probably stopped making the EAS specific shock and it's likely other manufacturers have as well. So when you do a search for shocks for EAS equipped RRC's it may seem that the selection is limited.
The only difference I can remember being the length of the studs... and you are correct on the different part numbers.
Not sure if it's a bad or good thing that Bilstein and OME dropped the ball on those - I like TF shocks on my white D1.
Not sure if it's a bad or good thing that Bilstein and OME dropped the ball on those - I like TF shocks on my white D1.
Duh - that makes total sense. I've only ever owned LWB models so I forget that little detail!
Awesome, thanks for the responses. Now knowing this, which would you recommend between the brands and why?
@Paul Grant do you happen to know which model Bilsteins they are?
@Paul Grant do you happen to know which model Bilsteins they are?
It's been my experience that the forward mounting location of the air suspension shocks puts more stress on the shocks bodies. When the vehicles are run hard on rough roads we saw quite a few Bilsteins snap off. They warranted them, but we learned that Bilsteins did not do well in the forward location on terrain. That is why they push the relocation kits and we move the shocks back to the traditional inside-coil location if we do a coil conversion now.
So I got a new set of front OME N45F for too cheap to pass up, will these work fine with
EAS and are they a much stiffer shock?
Lastly any good recommendations for the rears...stick with OME or ?
EAS and are they a much stiffer shock?
Lastly any good recommendations for the rears...stick with OME or ?