Shock Surplus

06/19/2026

Going deep on the Ford Bronco, diving into Dobinsons Spring & Suspension, FOX, Bilstein, ICON Vehicle Dynamics, and Eibach.

In This Article Introduction Keep It Simple: Define Your Goals First Factory Heights & How They Affect Your Lift Upper Control Arms Rear Track Bar Trailing Arms & Rear Links Understanding Your Factory Suspension HOSS 1.0 HOSS 2.0 HOSS 3.0 Tire Clearance Lift Without New Coilovers Strut Spacers Prelo...

06/19/2026

Your Bronco doesn’t need much to be a hoot off-road but that means the upgrades you do make, especially in terms of suspension matter that much more.

So today at 3 PM PST we are dropping the first episode of our Suspension Buyer’s Guide series on our YouTube channel all about the basics you need to know before you start your suspension upgrade journey.

There are a bunch more episodes of this series coming so make sure you are subscribed so you don’t miss a minute

06/18/2026

Broncos are simple creatures, but they have their quirks, and we found just about all of them in our testing.

So here are a couple of important takeaways from all the set ups we have installed and all the miles we have logged, frequent flier and otherwise.

And if you want to know more, make sure to head on over to our YouTube Channel tomorrow at 4 PM PST

06/17/2026

The Ultimate Bronco Suspension Buyer’s Guide series starts this Friday and it’s not one you are going to want to miss.

Not only are coilovers or struts the heart of your lift, but there are tons of different factory suspension options meaning it’s actually possible to downgrade in the name of upgrading.

That means we got a lot to talk about and Friday we start with the basics so you have the tools to start researching down the right path before you waste money on something you don’t need or on something that won’t keep up with your needs.

After that, we are off to the races yappin on all our favorite shock choices for everybody from mall crawlers to straight senders.

06/08/2026

Everybody wants to know what the best shocks out there are, and the short answer is usually it depends on a number of factors including your needs, budget, and goals but that doesn’t mean we don’t have favorites.

So if you haven’t already, make sure to head over to our YouTube channel to see how a few of these shocks stack up.

Ranking 48 shocks was no small feet, and last episode was only the beginning.

So if you haven’t already make sure you are subscribed to our YouTube channel so you don’t miss the full series

06/08/2026

Which Bilstein? With that many options, choosing the right one can get overwhelming, especially if you’re shopping for a truck or SUV. From 4600s to Black Hawks, 8100s to B6s, we’re going to run the full gamut, so your search for the right shock becomes a whole lot less nebulous.

06/06/2026

Hot Takes and Hot Rankings

Episode 1 of our giant shock tier list series is live now on our YouTube Channel, so if you haven’t already make sure catch it, because even this is one of our milder takes.

We have 48 shocks to rank over 5 episodes, so make sure you’re subscribed and smashing that bell icon so you don’t miss a thing.

06/05/2026

First Impressions from the live valve on this Ford F150

06/05/2026

When you carry as many different shocks as we do, ranking them ain’t an easy task.

Which is why you definitely don’t want to miss Part 1 of our Tier List series dropping today at 4 PM PST over on our YouTube channel.

It may only be the first episode in this 5 part series, but we already might be ruffling some feathers so make sure you are subscribed and hit that bell icon because this one is definitely in the “must watch” category