Thread: Best budget shocks for 2" lift??

Originally Posted by PhilipA

If you want to buy Gabriels, they are on Ebay branded as AC-Delco for $85. They are gas. They may have different valving but I doubt it.
This looks a bargain to me, or should I say its what USA shocks should cost, not the inflated prices the local agents charge for Procomps etc, compared to the US prices.
Regards Philip A

I've heard nothing but bad comments about Gabriel shockers - In my younger days I purchased a steering dampener for my Hilux 4x4... When I pulled off the one that had been on the vehicle since new (8 years and a Toyota genuine - probably made by Monroe) it felt better than the Gabriel that was brand spanking new, I took it back and just kept the original ;-)

Chosen

Originally Posted by Tank

The initial outlay for Bilstiens is high, BUT they will outlast cheap shocks by about X3 and then they can be rebuilt for the cost of of said cheap shocks and you benefit from the excellent performance of the Bilstiens that whole time, money well spent, Regards Frank.

My last car was an 84 RR and it came with pedders shocks. Not long after I bought it one of the rears started leaking so I replaced the rears with OME for $100 each. I did over 150 000 hard km's over 5 years on those shocks without any more trouble. I am not bagging your choice of shock - each to their own - but if the billies are going to last 15 years (3x longer) then someone else is going to get the benefit of my hard earned because I would have upgraded my vehicle long before the shocks give up.