Topic: removing shock boots

[94runner]

do you guys leave them on or take them off?

the 14" bilstiens(5100's) i had never came with them, but the 12's(also 5100's) i have have them so i just assume i leave them on. Ive heard of the argument that the boot traps dirt inside and i'm sure the boot is meant to keep dirt out, but some come w/ boots and some dont so....

[crawlerdan]

they are known to trap debris and mud inside and actually cause damage to the pistons, although most bilstiens are run upside down so that shouldnt matter.

i dont use them though

[KYOTA]

shock boots are a PITA to armor-all

[79coyotefrg]

i always remove  them with a sharp knife

[WHITE_TRASH]

shock boots are a PITA to armor-all

But its worth it to you to do it so you look pimp'n at nordstomes isnt it?  :flipoff: 

[KYOTA]

But its worth it to you to do it so you look pimp'n at nordstomes isnt it?  :flipoff: 

you know it brutha! only way to roll is wit da shock boots on yo shifta's

[WHITE_TRASH]

4 shifters so far, I'll have 6 very soon....   Does it ever end?    Although I do have a stash of rancho boots from the 80's.....   muahahahahahahhahaa.........

[94runner [OP]]

then why do the 14's come w/o boots and the 12's come with boots? do the 14's have something the 12's dont?

[WHITE_TRASH]

The shock boots are very stretched with 14" shocks.

[KYOTA]

sounds like you might need to get a shock boot extension kit. I think theres a writeup on yotatech

[Gittinit]

If you decide to run em be shure and color match em to your steering wheel cover, your seat covers, and your fuzzy dice. 

[46&2]

sounds like you might need to get a shock boot extension kit. I think theres a writeup on yotatech

I kept mine on for a while just to see, i left the fronts off and the rears on. after about 3 months I took the rears off and sure enough there was a ton of sand, mud and moisture trapped inside the boots. so I just cut them off. plus they look anyway

[halfxspaid]

Sid, just come to the con with us this weekend!

[94runner [OP]]

i sent you an email about that.

[Cheesemaker]

The only thing I had a shock boot on was my shifters in my nissan.  That way my stuff wouldn't fall out the hole around the shifters!  I lost a can of Copenhagen that way.  It was a new can!   

[Rocksurfer]

Nothing more than a collector of dirt inside, they are better off collecting dust on a shelve somewhere. If you put a bunch of shocks on they do look really cool in the Kohl's parking lot.

[Tallchevy]

I fixed his lic plate 

[BLACKDOG]

  I like 'em













They make good dog toys