Replacing stock Rancho shocks
Cargo Master
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From: Lubbock
I just ordered bilstiens 5100 series shocks. I was on the fence between rancho 9000 and them. They both seem to be great shocks. The bilstiens were the most cost effective for me. Paid about 410 shipped for all four corners and a new steering stabilizer. If you wait till october rancho has a special buy 3 get the 4th free. I was seeing the ranchos 9000 at $100+ each plus shipping. The bilstiens were under $85 each. There were cheaper rancho and bilstiens avalible and even options of kyb and monroe. I should have my shocks in hand next week and will try to give a comparison
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Thanks guys, I saw that Eshocks have Bilstein HD for $67 each. Anybody have these and if so how are they. I was looking at these because i don't need them to be adjustable which the 5100's are I believe
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Laughing Gas
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From: Mad River Valley
I had the HD's on my '05 and they were a big improvement over stock. The 5100's are a step above them but are not adjustable.
I think that Truckaddons.com has the 9000's for $320 shipped, at least they did last week.
I think that Truckaddons.com has the 9000's for $320 shipped, at least they did last week.
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Cargo Master
Joined: Jan 2009
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From: Lubbock
Well I installed my shocks. Bilstien and rancho were on nationwide back order (bilstien 5100 and rancho 9000) I ordered mine aug 8 and got them 9-21. Wife had a baby so I didn't get them installed till today. Had a quick trip to the hospital and so far they seem to ride noticably better. On bumps where I would bottom out and often have 1 or two bounces from the suspension whch is jarring I now have one firm and less jarring bump. ( Still rides like a truck) so far. The best I can explain it as not removing the truck ride. It just puts a lot more control to the suspension keeping it from bottoming out on the bump stops. When it does bottom out it is one controlled bump that is less harsh than the stock ranchos. All 4 of my shocks still had a decent amount of push to collapse them and were slow to return to full ext. If they were pushed in to far they wouldn't even rebound. Now the bilstiens they took from feel 2-3x the effort to compress the shocks. So far I like the finish on the bilstiens and the ride.
Laughing Gas
Joined: Jul 2010
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From: North Carolina
I just put a set of Bilstein 5100’s on my 2011 F250 this morning. The improvement is amazing! The stock shocks are a cruel joke to put it nicely, I was able to compress them with no effort and I had to pull on them to get them to rebound. Why would Ford even do that?? Rant is over, the 5100’s are a great replacement, good fit and finish, and marked improvement in regard to performance.
Laughing Gas
Joined: Jul 2010
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From: North Carolina
You talked me into it, I just ordered it from Summit Racing, $85, not bad.
