Shocks!
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From: FT. Rucker AL
ok, so I put the bilstien shocks on yesterday, in replacing the gas magnum shocks that where on there. They werent shot but just slow to rebound. Here is that deal before I replaced them if i pushed down on the front bumper I could get truck to bounce 3 times when I replaced with the bilstien shocks they do that same thing. I would think that the front end should be stiffer and not have so many bounces. Is it possible that the coil springs are going bad. Because I have noticed that the front tires do have some cupping on them also. I am kinda puzzeled about it.
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ok they are the 4600, the yellow and blue ones. I couldnt find the better ones for my truck anywhere do to the fact that my truck is a stock height 2wd. I got them from parts geek. com
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Some reported the bilstiens being shot after a very short time (20K miles or less).
Some reported better longevity (and what I went with) the ranchos. I got in on the rebate deal and got the 9K's which I like for the adjustability. I like the fact that if I don't like the ride I can change it. With any normal shock what you get is what you get, happy or not your stuck with it.
Some reported better longevity (and what I went with) the ranchos. I got in on the rebate deal and got the 9K's which I like for the adjustability. I like the fact that if I don't like the ride I can change it. With any normal shock what you get is what you get, happy or not your stuck with it.
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Some reported the bilstiens being shot after a very short time (20K miles or less).
Some reported better longevity (and what I went with) the ranchos. I got in on the rebate deal and got the 9K's which I like for the adjustability. I like the fact that if I don't like the ride I can change it. With any normal shock what you get is what you get, happy or not your stuck with it.
Some reported better longevity (and what I went with) the ranchos. I got in on the rebate deal and got the 9K's which I like for the adjustability. I like the fact that if I don't like the ride I can change it. With any normal shock what you get is what you get, happy or not your stuck with it.
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From: FT. Rucker AL
no they are the 4600 series. I how ever I am not that pleased with them I wish I would have went with rancho for the truck too. I put rancho's on my explorer and am happier with the out come of the rancho's then I am with bilstiens.
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From: FT. Rucker AL
Some reported the bilstiens being shot after a very short time (20K miles or less).
Some reported better longevity (and what I went with) the ranchos. I got in on the rebate deal and got the 9K's which I like for the adjustability. I like the fact that if I don't like the ride I can change it. With any normal shock what you get is what you get, happy or not your stuck with it.
Some reported better longevity (and what I went with) the ranchos. I got in on the rebate deal and got the 9K's which I like for the adjustability. I like the fact that if I don't like the ride I can change it. With any normal shock what you get is what you get, happy or not your stuck with it.
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