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Shock Absorber Gaitor - to use or not to use

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dxmedia:
I run with them, just run a hose through them once in a while.  They shouldn't fill with mud unless they come off?  Jubille's are good for keeping them on.

Lot of people say run without though to keep them clean. Shocks are going to rust either way, not much you can do about it unless you want to spend your days washing and polishing them.

I kinda like the look with them on too, with +6" shocks, when they are on full extention there's a LOT of bright red to be seen  :cool:

burgerman:
 i run without um, and seem to keep better condition than my last similar set up which had gaiters on for most of its life, justa good wash down and keep um well lubed near the top where it only goes to when big time articulation  is appening  ;)


If i had a very road biased vehicle i must admit i may run gaiters again

clbarclay:
Currently I'm using RRBs technique (see above) for those plastic boots, which has worked out better than full length or no boots. The other alternative is just use dampers with the matel shrowds. Also I the boots get between the body and top of the dampers, acting as unwanted bumpstops.


At full travel the cut down boots look a little odd, but they can't make the asthetics of my range rover any worse :lol:

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