lets talk shoxs

[fleury123]

I am curious to see what everyone is running. I was lucky enough to find the offroad package for my station wagon, err X. It came with HD Bilsteins. I think they ride like crap most of the time, although they do great offroad. I was looking around  and it appears that right now the only complete set I can get are the Radflo.  Who likes them, and why. Tell us what your running and why. Need some imputs since for me this is an huge expense.

[RockinX]

Hehe, station wagon.   I run Bilsteins 20% stiffer.  I have nothing to compare them to although I think the Radflos look really cool.  My X rides like a truck, the way I like it. 

[Goldfish]

Radflos in the front and Bilstiens in the rear. Handles the rough and corners like a sports car on the pavement.

[Paul]

I'm running Icon Vehicle Dynamics coil overs up front with the heavy duty valving forward and Bilstein (aftermarket) back aft. I'm also running rear lift shackles and a mini-spring pack aft to help with the TMS* syndrome. 

I wish the ones back aft were a bit more stiff.

* Too Much Stuff

[fleury123]

Radflos in the front and Bilstiens in the rear. Handles the rough and corners like a sports car on the pavement.

 I dont know the base model of your rig. But was there an marked difference with the Rads? I dont really know how well my X drives  since all I have even had are Bils, and KYB.  Perhaps I need to go test drive an S or something.


Does anyone know how often if any do the rads have to be rebuilt?

[guywithpups]

I think I posted my set up recently on another thread, but I'm running Rads both front and rear.  I also went with custom leaf packs from Deaver and PRG adjustable shackles.  Finally had a chance to get the X dirty this weekend with some driving on the north end of Death Valley.  Doing 40ish mph over the washboard on Hidden Valley Road and the ride was very smooth.  On-road driving took a little getting used t (as is the case with any stiffer suspension I suspect), but now it doesn't bother me unless I'm stuck in the 60 - 70 mph range, at which point I definitely "feel" the road a lot more.

As for rebuilding, I bought my coilovers used off of someone on TheNewX, they had like 35K miles on them.  I shipped them down to RadFlo and they rebuilt the pair for $200 total, and it only took like 3 days or so -- had them delivered on a Thursday, then drove down and picked them up on the following Wednesday (same day I picked up my leaf packs from Deaver so I was in the area).  I found Glenn from RadFlo very easy to deal with, great customer service there.

[Oz]

Radflos in the front and Bilstiens in the rear. Handles the rough and corners like a sports car on the pavement.

Same here with same results. Except I have the Extended Radflos for Dif Drops and 10" travel 5125 Bilsteins