Shocks suggestion please

[onlyintheory]

My shocks all around are dead on my 2001 Monty XLS 4x4.and i am about to purchase them online and try to install 'em myself.
Question #1 - What do you think of these www.tirerack.com/suspension/suspension.jsp?make=Bilstein&model=HD%20Shock&group=HD%20Shock&partNum=24-017947&24-017947_Qty=2&autoMake=Mitsubishi&autoModel=Montero+Sport&autoYear=2001&autoModClar=XLS
I don't do off roading much (2x since i purchased the monty NEW in 2001).
Are the shocks easy no let me re-phrase that..will someone with basic tools and mechanical  knowledge be able to pull the install off?I've been doing the oil changes and such myself including changing of brake pads for years ,so i'm not that totally greenhorn.
Any advise will be appreciated.
or.. should i just go with the Old man Emu i keep hearing about?are they that good?
also.. i don't mind a few inches of lift.

[ES_97Sport]

May 6, 2014 16:09:40 GMT -5 onlyintheory said:

My shocks all around are dead on my 2001 Monty XLS 4x4.and i am about to purchase them online and try to install 'em myself.
Question #1 - What do you think of these www.tirerack.com/suspension/suspension.jsp?make=Bilstein&model=HD%20Shock&group=HD%20Shock&partNum=24-017947&24-017947_Qty=2&autoMake=Mitsubishi&autoModel=Montero+Sport&autoYear=2001&autoModClar=XLS
I don't do off roading much (2x since i purchased the monty NEW in 2001).
Are the shocks easy no let me re-phrase that..will someone with basic tools and mechanical  knowledge be able to pull the install off?I've been doing the oil changes and such myself including changing of brake pads for years ,so i'm not that totally greenhorn.
Any advise will be appreciated.
or.. should i just go with the Old man Emu i keep hearing about?are they that good?
also.. i don't mind a few inches of lift.

Don't know about the Bilsteins. Although I have purchased from TireRack more than a few times. Good guys.

The OME shocks ARE as good as everyone says. I ran them on my '97 and while I like the RS9000 Ranchos better off road, the OMEs were great on the street.

Edward

[jpele21]

Yes, the shock removal and replacement is easy. However rears can be a bit harder since the bottom bolt on the shock mount is on over 200 ft-lbs of torque. I think you will find that the leverage is not easy to get without a lift or you need to borrow or use an impact wrench to get it off.


www.monterosportonline.net/?page_id=261

DIY

[emersonhart13]

I just did my front Bilsteins and they were really easy, backs had already been changed. I really like them.

I bought my pair of front Bilsteins for 135 plus shipping.

[AKumahMatata]

Sept 3, 2014 9:23:59 GMT -5 emersonhart13 said:

I just did my front Bilsteins and they were really easy, backs had already been changed. I really like them.

I bought my pair of front Bilsteins for 135 plus shipping.

hey how are the bilsteins doing so far?

[pinstryper]

200 ft. Lbs of torque? On a shock bolt?

[pinstryper]

Edward do you recall the part # of the 9000's you ordered?
Finding stuff for these is tough.
Frnt & rear please?

[emersonhart13]

Sept 30, 2016 16:44:21 GMT -5 AKumahMatata said:

Sept 3, 2014 9:23:59 GMT -5 emersonhart13 said:

I just did my front Bilsteins and they were really easy, backs had already been changed. I really like them.

I bought my pair of front Bilsteins for 135 plus shipping.

hey how are the bilsteins doing so far?

I'm a fan.  Nice ride...  In the spring I cranked the front bars and I am still just as happy with them.