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Old Jun 11, 2012 | 08:50 PM
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New shocks

I was installing rear sway bar (off f-250) on my f-100 and need just a hair more clerance so the old coil over shocks got to go. I have always liked monroe gas magnum shocks, any other suggestions. I do tow a 5 by8 trailer sometimes. Thanks
 
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Old Jun 11, 2012 | 09:33 PM
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During research for my 70, I found these PNs for Bilstein shocks at Shockwarehouse.com: Bilstein shocks and struts for cars and trucks - Shockwarehouse.com

F4-B46-1105-H1 Front

F4-B46-1326-H0 Rear

These are for stock height applications.
 
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Old Jun 12, 2012 | 09:09 AM
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Originally Posted by HIO Silver
During research for my 70, I found these PNs for Bilstein shocks at Shockwarehouse.com: Bilstein shocks and struts for cars and trucks - Shockwarehouse.com

F4-B46-1105-H1 Front

F4-B46-1326-H0 Rear

These are for stock height applications.
Do you have any real world experience with bilsteins shocks? Been doing some research and they seen to be the way to go. A littie more than I wanted to spend but may be worth it, there design seens to be superior to others. (monotube vs twin) Thanks for the site they seem to be the only ones that carry them for our old trucks. Anyone else have any real world experience with bilsteins/others. Thanks.
 
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Old Jun 12, 2012 | 09:54 AM
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Yeah, sure do.. I have HDs installed in my 01 S'crew and 71 Lemans (with a full Hotchkis suspension). Both ride more comfortably and are sure-footed. I used to have an 85 VW GTI commuter and autocrosser with the Sport version which rode very stiff but perfect for the track.

The HDs are the way to go for a street vehicle. Plus, they last a long time.
 
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[quote=HIO Silver;11943528]Yeah, sure do.. I have HDs installed in my 01 S'crew and 71 Lemans (with a full Hotchkis suspension). Both ride more comfortably and are sure-footed. I used to have an 85 VW GTI commuter and autocrosser with the Sport version which rode very stiff but perfect for the track.

The HDs are the way to go for a street vehicle. Plus, they last a long time.[/quote

Ok thanks, I think this will be the way to go. I'm waiting on a check so i will do some more research till it gets here. Thanks again for the helpful info. If any one else has experience with bilstein or others, good or bad let me know, thanks. Check won't be here for a couple of days.
 
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