Matt S said:
Nice looking shock. Do they come in only red?
We can anodized them any color you'd like for an additional charge. I was considering black early on, but have since fell in love with the red.
Sean, what are the pros and cons of link vs block?
Using the Drop Blocks allow the user to go back to stock. The links require a very small amount of drilling at the axel mount on pre 05 models. 06-present trucks have the axels drilled out already from the factory. After you open the axel mount, the OEM links won't work on the pre 05 models w/o using the 06 OEM link.
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The blocks decrease the approach angle a hair.
The links replace the suspect OEM ball joint/mild steel links with 4130 chromoly hiem joints and f911 hardware. The OEM's tend to clunk when the ball joint wears out. I've bent my OEM's early on, they tend to snap after they're bent.
The blocks are cheaper to manufacture and that's represented in the final cost to the end user.
Whats the application? By that I mean what conditions are they designed for?
In all honesty, the 2. 25 would be on my truck if I didn't own the business. I have to buy every kit for testing so I kept the best. (Though I may have to put them on for the next So. Cal. Rattlin Rams Glamis outing to show Bob4x4 that a system that cost 66% less can handle just as well through the drags. :-laf ) They can keep up in Glamis and the temps are very managable. Temps are higher than running the 2. 5 Series (175*) but still well within operating temp (<200*). They can hang suprizingly well. The 2. 0 Series Fox's fade under the same 30 minute run in the dunes.
They handle my slide in camper with heavy rebound valving and don't whimper. Then again so do the 2. 0's.
I would say they're better for chasing race trucks through baja than the 2. 0's but can't keep up all day like the 2. 5 Series shocks can through the rough stuff. All in all, most guys don't use the 2. 5 shocks to their potential and could easily get away with spending less $ on a System. The 2. 25 are for 90% of Cummins' owners.
Bilsteins are for the street, towing (not so great for slide in campers), and occasional fire road access'. Not user valvable or rebuildable, and I can't get them valved how I'd like because they'd overheat. The best OEM replacement on the market, PERIOD.
2. 25 Series cover the gamut from the street, to towing heavy, to towing slide in campers. They'll keep up with any offroading the sane can throw at them. If your the guy that doesn't run a 5 Point Harness, Racing Seats and a Roll Cage, then the 2. 25 are for you. The keys being the ability to valve them to customer preferences, a larger piston that can take abuse and can dissipate more heat, and the 2. 25 retain race inspired technology; Viton Seals, Nitro Steel Shafts, and spherical Hiem joints vs Neoprene Bushings.
2. 5 Series will do everything well. They can handle baja all day long, laugh at 3hr runs through the dunes, and require a full roll cage to be used to their full potential. Use Hydro bumps, and a heavy coil with these bad boys, and you could race Baja.
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