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ZUKIWORLD Model Specific Suzuki Forum => Suzuki Grand Vitara, Vitara, Chevy Tracker (Gen. 2 Platform) 1999-2005 => Topic started by: 2K1USGV on July 11, 2009, 09:53:52 AM

Title: Hydro vs nitro shocks
Post by: 2K1USGV on July 11, 2009, 09:53:52 AM
Don't know homw many people know their shocks or have experience with hydro vs nitro shocks. I know that nitro are supposedly better, but I was thinking of putting Rancho RS5000 shocks on th eback of my lifted XL-7 and not sure what that would do to the ballance of the vehicle considering my front ones are nitro shocks. Anyone know from experience?
Title: Re: Hydro vs nitro shocks
Post by: 2K1USGV on July 18, 2009, 08:27:45 PM
Well, in case anyone cares, the ranchos are very compliant and perfect for the weight of the XL-7. I had the on my Grand Vitara and they were too still for the weight of that vehicle. I took the XL-7 on a few hundred mile trip and thhe ranchos ride awesome, better than stock by far. I wish I could switch my front shocks to Rancho hydros rather than having nitros.
Title: Re: Hydro vs nitro shocks
Post by: nprecon on July 19, 2009, 06:30:42 PM
Because nitrogen resists heat build up better than fluid shocks.... ?  Nitrogen in the tires versus "air" is more better as well.  Just a wee bit difficult finding nitrogen in the woods or on the road when you need it though.  Haven't tried the nitrogen shocks yet, but I'm OK with the nitrogen in the tires.
Title: Re: Hydro vs nitro shocks
Post by: 2K1USGV on July 19, 2009, 11:12:30 PM
The ranchos have twice the fluid the stock shocks do, so they run cooler even without the gas.

Quote from: nprecon on July 19, 2009, 06:30:42 PM
Because nitrogen resists heat build up better than fluid shocks.... ?  Nitrogen in the tires versus "air" is more better as well.  Just a wee bit difficult finding nitrogen in the woods or on the road when you need it though.  Haven't tried the nitrogen shocks yet, but I'm OK with the nitrogen in the tires.
Title: Re: Hydro vs nitro shocks
Post by: fordem on July 20, 2009, 01:57:48 PM
Quote from: nprecon on July 19, 2009, 06:30:42 PM
Because nitrogen resists heat build up better than fluid shocks.... ?  Nitrogen in the tires versus "air" is more better as well.  Just a wee bit difficult finding nitrogen in the woods or on the road when you need it though.  Haven't tried the nitrogen shocks yet, but I'm OK with the nitrogen in the tires.

Have you tried a 70~80% nitrogen mix in the tires yet? ;)
Title: Re: Hydro vs nitro shocks
Post by: nprecon on July 22, 2009, 05:00:20 PM
Well... I'm pretty sure that the "air" we breath at around sea level is about 20-21% oxygen and 78% nitrogen mix so I guess I can say I have indeed tried a 80-20 mix.  The nitrogen fill should have removed most of the other 20% of oxygen... in theory.  I haven't had to "top off" my tires with air for about five months except for yesterday I noticed my right rear was visually low.  I took it over to the Tire Barn and had it repaired and "re-nitrogened".  So call it a 92% nitrogen 7.9% oxygen mix I'm running. Who knows? ???   I'm good with the nitrogen fill so far.