Shock recommendations for a Jeep Liberty: Grassroots Motorsports forum: Grassroots Motorsports Magazine

Dec. 30, 2010 12:40 p.m. BAMF Reader

My lady's 2004 Liberty is getting toward 80k miles and during cold, damp weather the suspension groans a bit going over speed bumps and such. What's a good choice for something we won't be keeping more than another 2 years, but that is going to be driven a lot during that time? Replacements don't have to be sporty, but I'd enjoy something a bit better than OEM on the rare occasions I drive it. The KYB GR-2s seem reasonably priced.

Also, are there any other suspension items I should be looking at replacing as a course of maintenance while I'm in there?
Dec. 30, 2010 1:44 p.m. 914Driver SuperDork

Here are some links because I don't know the answer.

One is a the local 4X4 guys,pretty helpful; the other is more California, big business, Vortex, beat up the newbie type forum.

http://www.adirondackjeeps.com/

http://www.pirate4x4.com/welcome1.php
Dec. 30, 2010 1:45 p.m. MCarp22 Reader

Bilstein HDs are only $320 from shox.com. I'd pick those over KYBs anytime.
Dec. 30, 2010 3:20 p.m. Travis_K Dork

KYBs are just meant to be a replacement for blown shocks that feels like an improvement. Bilstien HDs are a better quality replacement for stock stuff. Id go with Bilstiens, even for 2 years its worth it.