Area5150
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If you are considering the M1 struts/shocks
A short 90 days ago I took a chance on the M1 setup after reading the spec sheet and thinking wow those sound like Bilstein 5100's. I went full M1, front and rear units and immediately I knew I had made a mistake. My impressions of the ride after the swap from stock to the M1's were wow this setup is way too rough/firm. Over every bump or rut the M1's just seemed like they were welded in position and provided very little forgiveness. I decided to go for a 5100 setup and had it installed today and I am here to say that they are a night and day different between the M1 and the 5100 units. I know ride quality is subjective, but to the person considering going with the M1's because of their lift and length I would say: Just go with the 5100's because that is what the M1's are trying to be but they dont have anywhere near the forgiveness that the 5100's do.
Go with the M1 if you have big heavy wheels, a heavy front bumper and carry extra load regularly. I did notice that the ride quality improved greatly when I had a load in the rear, so im guessing the M1's are valved and pressurized for heavy loads. I think with some small tweaks these could be really good alternatives, but with the current sales going on with the 5100's its hard to recommend going with anything else. I am a big buy and while the shock was on the ground I had to put ALL of my weight on it to compress the piston... confirming what I felt in the cab. they are just damn difficult to compress which made them ride like solid rods!
RC has been a wonderful company to work with and while these didn't work out for me, I would consider other products they make just because of the customer service.
After a 1,000 bucks or so in labor to get the M1's to soften up or provide a less than jolting drive, I am finally happy with the 5100's and cant help but think I should have gone with them in the first place. I couldn't find a single real world review of the M1's so I took a chance.
I hope this post helps someone else make the right decision for them.
A short 90 days ago I took a chance on the M1 setup after reading the spec sheet and thinking wow those sound like Bilstein 5100's. I went full M1, front and rear units and immediately I knew I had made a mistake. My impressions of the ride after the swap from stock to the M1's were wow this setup is way too rough/firm. Over every bump or rut the M1's just seemed like they were welded in position and provided very little forgiveness. I decided to go for a 5100 setup and had it installed today and I am here to say that they are a night and day different between the M1 and the 5100 units. I know ride quality is subjective, but to the person considering going with the M1's because of their lift and length I would say: Just go with the 5100's because that is what the M1's are trying to be but they dont have anywhere near the forgiveness that the 5100's do.
Go with the M1 if you have big heavy wheels, a heavy front bumper and carry extra load regularly. I did notice that the ride quality improved greatly when I had a load in the rear, so im guessing the M1's are valved and pressurized for heavy loads. I think with some small tweaks these could be really good alternatives, but with the current sales going on with the 5100's its hard to recommend going with anything else. I am a big buy and while the shock was on the ground I had to put ALL of my weight on it to compress the piston... confirming what I felt in the cab. they are just damn difficult to compress which made them ride like solid rods!
RC has been a wonderful company to work with and while these didn't work out for me, I would consider other products they make just because of the customer service.
After a 1,000 bucks or so in labor to get the M1's to soften up or provide a less than jolting drive, I am finally happy with the 5100's and cant help but think I should have gone with them in the first place. I couldn't find a single real world review of the M1's so I took a chance.
I hope this post helps someone else make the right decision for them.
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