looking for shocks for a stock excursion

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Jan 11, 2014 | 03:07 PM

F-WhiteThunder

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looking for shocks for a stock excursion

2002 limited 4x4 7.3l diesel. all stock but used to plow with. for a non lifted excursion is my only option the yellow version of bilsteins. REAR 24-185479 and fronts yellow and blue 24-185462. maybe just go with ford oem?? not look for skyjacker or anything crazy just a good quality replacement. but the bilstein yellow sucks. I see they make black and silver in the 5100 series but they all look to be for lifted trucks. any ideas?

Jan 11, 2014 | 07:59 PM

Stewart_H

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... but the bilstein yellow sucks.

Why do you say that?

The OEM replacement Bilsteins are good shocks.

Stewart

Jan 11, 2014 | 09:02 PM

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Rancho ??

Reasonably priced. My vehicles are not lifted, Rancho's have worked well on my vehicles. The F-250 and the Explorer have the RS5000, the X has the RS9000's.

Cheers

Jan 11, 2014 | 09:04 PM

Magnus E

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I have the yellow Bilsteins and they do not disappoint one bit.

Jan 12, 2014 | 08:41 AM

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all stock but used to plow with. for a non lifted excursion

Your springs could be sagged almost riding the bumpstops, thinking its bad shocks?

Jan 12, 2014 | 09:11 AM

LionFan

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Is it the color that you don't like? I've had my yellow Bilsteins on for almost 5 years now and I like them.

Jan 12, 2014 | 10:30 AM

F-WhiteThunder

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ok so those part numbers are correct there is only one option for that truck and year?

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Jan 17, 2014 | 04:15 PM

The2003Excursion

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I am in need of shocks for a stock Ex also. I had the question of opinions between the rancho vs bilsteins, I really don't want to use the OEM, unless they are superior in some way. I have less favorable things about the 5000 ranchos, and would like some opinions. I don't care about the color..... If this is hijacking let me know. Just seems like the same question as the thread title....

I have a clunk in the front end and on a rack everything else looked good, but the shocks are completely covered in rust. (Really old looking).

Jan 17, 2014 | 05:39 PM

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Magnus E

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I installed the OEM Bilsteins in my old F-150 and also now on my 05 Ex. I also use Bilstein for my Porsche and all I can say is that Bilstein have always worked well for me. Rancho I'm sure are good too and perhaps a little cheaper.