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What is the most comfortable: procomp ES 1000/9000

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29 Jul 2011 18:23 #19690 by renard38

What is the most comfortable: procomp ES 1000/9000 was created by renard38

hi,
i would like to know, wath is the most comfortable ( soft ) between the two shocks: procomp ES 1000 and procomp ES 9000.

I have 2 front procomp ES 1000 +3" on my jimny, and I am very satisfied, very comfortable,soft.

But I have a friend who would like to buy the procomp ES 9000 +3":what about?

Are they more soft, more comfortable... is it the same, or harder????

Thanks for reply

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29 Jul 2011 18:50 #19696 by mlines

Replied by mlines on topic Re: What is the most comfortable: procomp ES 1000/9000

As a general rule.

ES1000 - Soft (oil Filled)
ES3000 - Medium (oil Filled)
ES9000 - Hard.(gas filled)

It is more technical than that with pressure, rate etc. but for those of us who are novices then I understand that its a reasonable summary. No doubt a competition enthusiast will be able to tell the proper story.

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29 Jul 2011 19:13 #19698 by renard38

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thanks

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30 Jul 2011 14:35 #19722 by Obarno

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Just a little bit of extra information for you. My French Jimny had ES1000's all round when I bought it, but the back ones were leaking. I replaced them with some Trail Master Comfort range from Martin and found they gave a very good comfortable but controlled ride. When the front ones are worn out I will put Trail Master ones on as well. I expect they will last longer too.

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30 Jul 2011 21:16 #19736 by ooky_123

Replied by ooky_123 on topic Re: What is the most comfortable: procomp ES 1000/9000

I downgraded from ES3000's to ES1000's because offroad, they were way too hard. 1000's loverly fo rmy back and bum now

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31 Jul 2011 06:31 #19751 by renard38

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thanks for your answers

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02 Aug 2011 09:18 #19828 by doncarlyon

Replied by doncarlyon on topic Re: What is the most comfortable: procomp ES 1000/9000

My suspension is very soft and bouncy, maybe a bit too bouncy... would this be because of the springs or shockers?

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02 Aug 2011 10:58 - 02 Aug 2011 11:16 #19831 by Sandez

Replied by Sandez on topic Re: What is the most comfortable: procomp ES 1000/9000

The shocks would be what is causing that. If it wasn't doing that before, then the shocks are on their way out. If its been like that since the beginning then the shocks were just a soft pair. Upgrading to stiffer ones would fix that

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