Notices
86-95 Trucks & 4Runners 2nd/3rd gen pickups, and 1st/2nd gen 4Runners with IFS
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by: DashLynx

Anybody run Gabriel Max Control shocks?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 09-20-2012, 07:19 PM
  #1  
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
huntsonora's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 64
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Anybody run Gabriel Max Control shocks?

Looks like they have potential but wanted to see if anybody has run them on their truck?

Decided against the Rancho 5000's and wanted opinions on the Max Controls before biting the bullet on the Bilstein HD's. I just use my truck for errands around town and hunting so I don't drive it that much. I might drive it 2000 miles a year
Old 09-21-2012, 04:11 AM
  #2  
Contributing Member
 
TNRabbit's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: TENN Native Languishing in Virginia
Posts: 4,787
Likes: 0
Received 34 Likes on 14 Posts
If you want to go cheap, the KYB Gas-A-Just are supposed to be good. Not Bilstein good, but better than Monroe, Gabriel & Rancho.
Old 09-21-2012, 06:31 AM
  #3  
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
huntsonora's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 64
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
If KYB had a rebate going where I could save 25% I'd have a set
Old 09-21-2012, 06:43 PM
  #4  
Registered User
 
Luvmeye22re's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Ski town Colorado
Posts: 720
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
I have ran Rancho 5000's on several vehicles and they were great, in fact I'm planning on them again. From what I have seen you definitely get what you pay for with shocks. If your truck only gets 2k miles a year I'd get the best shock made for the truck because you will have them for over 10 years likely. Bilstein would be my vote. If it's cheap you want, go with auto parts store shocks. The only reason I'm not getting billy's is because it would eat into my tire and lift budget
Old 09-22-2012, 10:47 PM
  #5  
Registered User
 
sechott's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2011
Posts: 290
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I am using Gabriel max shocks, my only complaint is rusting around the welded joints. They're only 9 months old.
Old 09-23-2012, 10:33 AM
  #6  
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
huntsonora's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 64
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by sechott
I am using Gabriel max shocks, my only complaint is rusting around the welded joints. They're only 9 months old.
How do they ride? Would you buy em again?
Old 09-23-2012, 11:02 AM
  #7  
Registered User
 
sechott's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2011
Posts: 290
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
They smooth out the bumps and give a decent ride, it took a week or so to break them in. I wanted Bilstein but they were twice the price. Like I said, I can see rust color stains around the welded areas so it is true you get what you pay for. I suppose a better coat of paint before installing might prevent that.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Charecter1
86-95 Trucks & 4Runners
10
11-06-2023 10:08 AM
coryc85
Misc Stuff (Vehicle Related)
6
09-09-2015 06:24 AM
mengquis
95.5-2004 Tacomas & 96-2002 4Runners
1
07-13-2015 10:39 AM
akaphilly
Misc Stuff (Non Auto Related)
0
07-09-2015 02:34 PM
wilbertd
86-95 Trucks & 4Runners
2
07-06-2015 07:39 AM



Quick Reply: Anybody run Gabriel Max Control shocks?



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 07:52 PM.