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Anyone using or heard anything about skyjacker m95 shocks

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by boda883 » Sat Nov 03, 2012 5:29 pm

Has anyone used or heard anything good or bad about skyjacker m95 shocks. From what I can tell we would use M9517 for our setup.
Front:Rough Country 2" spacer, Moog 81114 & Rear:Z71 springs, Rancho 9000XL shocks
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by boda883 » Sun Nov 04, 2012 12:43 pm

Checked out some reviews and people really like them. They did say not as stiff of a ride as blistiens. But some people mentioned a rusting problem with skyjacker in general. Anyone run into ghis?
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by v7guy » Sun Nov 04, 2012 5:10 pm

I haven't seen anything about them. They look like they would fit from the description.
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by Opeth » Sun Nov 04, 2012 5:30 pm

Bilsteins have the option of different dampening levels in the 5100 line. Everyone else only has one option per se, just keep that in mind. These numbers aren't for the trailblazer OEM yellow and blue bodies Bilsteins HD's, they are longer than stock for more articulation of the rear axle.

(255/70) 33-185552 - Stiffer
(195/70) 24-185783 - Tahoe replacements
(175/60) 33-185842 - Softer

Everyone has their own preferences on ride quality, I don't like soft sloppy rides which is why I run the higher valving rate to control the stiff spring rates of the Z71's. I rode in a TB with Z71's and the white body BDS shocks and that rode terrible, felt like a truck with 100k miles on original shocks.
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by navigator » Mon Nov 05, 2012 8:04 am

the skyjackers come with boots, most folks advise not running the boots.
I imagine if you run the boots and moisture gets in there you could get some rusting.
Would likely be the same for any shock with boots.
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