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Old Feb 12, 2008 | 03:57 AM
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Default Whats the stiffest rear shocks we can get?

anyone know? Ive had Monroes and KYB... looking to get stiffer.
Old Feb 12, 2008 | 04:38 AM
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One inch cold rolled steel :D
Old Feb 12, 2008 | 03:11 PM
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One inch cold rolled steel :D
X2, that is the next step above the stockers.
Old Feb 12, 2008 | 06:28 PM
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Koni Yellows, they get rock hard on full stiff. Been using them for over a year and they still worj perfectly.
Old Feb 12, 2008 | 10:40 PM
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tokico hts (adjustable) or tokico blues (non-adj.).

monroes are NOT meant to be stiff. they are mushy and totally suck imo

adjustable shocks are pretty expensive... for that money you might as well get coilovers
Old Feb 12, 2008 | 11:50 PM
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Originally Posted by ryuji16

Monroes are NOT meant to be stiff. they are mushy and totally suck imo
DUH They only suck if you want to auto cross.
I love my Monroes for day to day use. The xB should have come with these from the factory. Plus they are made in Japan so all is good!
Old Feb 15, 2008 | 02:45 AM
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Originally Posted by JSosa
Koni Yellows, they get rock hard on full stiff. Been using them for over a year and they still worj perfectly.
yep got about 45,000 miles on mine and they rock
Old Mar 3, 2008 | 07:40 PM
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Originally Posted by JSosa
Koni Yellows, they get rock hard on full stiff. Been using them for over a year and they still worj perfectly.
x 2.
Set on full soft, they're a great ride, still very controlled. An awesome (and adjustable!) upgrade for an xB.
However - on full stiff, they'll rattle your teeth out, if that's what you're looking for...
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Originally Posted by BoxOffice
However - on full stiff, they'll rattle your teeth out, if that's what you're looking for...
Yeah, kinda the same way the stock ones did!
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but you can adjust them......
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