Well, I had a stock shock come apart, supposed to be getting a replacement from the factory. Anyway I decided I wanted to get some nice tripple rate shocks for up front. I looked into works performance and I can get a set of tripple rates emulsion not resivor for about 450. I sent an email to Elka and I can get a set of tripple rate with self-sagging device for 525 bucks. anybody have any experience with these brands or advice on other brands and approx. prices. the most I want to spend is the 525 for Elka ( I really like the look of the Elka).

Thanks,
Tom

 

Works are the cheesiest brand of shock when compared to Elka or TCS suspension...... I guess anyway, I mean I always had good luck with works but seems no one else has.

 

But I'll definatly say the Elkas are awesome. Works just hasn't been popular lately.

 

If your going to spend the money I would say get the Elka quad rates.... I think they are around 800.

It might be the TCS quad rates I dont recall but I know people love them

 

I bought works shocks for my quad, they are better then the stock shock. But I have heard nothing but excellent reviews about Elka. If Elka are that close in price to Works, I would put out the extras money. jmo

 

I have the Elka elite Quad rate fronts and Tripple rate rear and WOW. I would buy another pair.

 

I have top of the line works on the front $800 and I love them. Way better than stock. Elka quad rates were going to run me 1250 for the fronts. I have heard that stock to works is like works to elkas. That is impressive. I am going to send my works and stock rear to tcs to make them into zero preload all out race shocks, and still have less money than I would to buy the elkas in the first place. You can never spend too much money on shocks.

Anyway, I have a couple friends with the lower line works and elkas, and I would go with the elkas, if you can find a good place to rebuild them. In the midwest where I live the dealers take months to get a set of elkas rebuilt, but the works are coming back in three weeks. Just something to consider.

Justin

 

I spoke with a guy at Elka today and for the DS it would be $600 as a cause of the longer travel. I asked him what kind of warranty the shocks come with, and he replied that I won't have any problems with the shocks and if I do send them back to him and they will take care of it !!! If this is true the cost is of no conceren, so to speak, if you have a company that actually stands behind there product like that, that is where my money is going. I am looking at the recreational shock, tripple rate with self-sagging device. The guy I spoke with also said that if in the future I wanted to converte to resivores with all the goodies that it runs $450 and they do a complete shock service. sorry that got so long but I was impresed with what they do. btw..bajaiowa, how often do your friends have there shocks serviced?? I'm not going to purchase from a dealer..I will buy straight from the factory. I will be riding dunes majority and desert every now and again.

Thanks,
Tom

 

I just ordered a set of those on Monday, hopefully they'll be here next week. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]

 

Having your shocks serviced depends on how often and the type of riding you do. A good rule of thumb is to have your oil changed at least every year.