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Jul 8, 2003 | 08:24 PM

Dutch123

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Shocks done

All six shocks are in. So far the ride seems tighter and actually the handling seems better. Am I imagining this?

Jul 8, 2003 | 10:15 PM

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They should help control the "porpoiseing" effect where the nose dives down when braking, and the amount of shudder you get on road bumps, RR tracks, etc. I also got about 1 to 2 inches of lift with new shocks, but all six of the old ones were busted and shot!!!

Jul 8, 2003 | 10:23 PM

mweeps

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What brand shocks did you go with?

Jul 9, 2003 | 08:26 AM

Dutch123

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I went with the German made shock Bilstein.

Jul 9, 2003 | 11:03 PM

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Are those the 5100 series? Let us know how they hold up and how you like the ride! The Pro Comp ES9000's I put on were O.K., but bottomed out on hard articulation and quick stops. Plus, I wore out two of them in 8 months of off-roading. I got Rancho 5000's with my new 6" lift. Randy

Jul 9, 2003 | 11:20 PM

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These are not 5100's I have standard suspension. no lift. I am still confused about the rear shock placement. The shock boot faced down or closest to the ground on my installation. The instructions are in German and do not explain any placement. This is how it matched up with the OEM ( the shock mounting insulators also fit best in this alignment. I am concerned because now that the shock boot faced doen,it also exposes the ? rod ( don't kow the term) which is enclosed by the boot to debris , etc.

So, if anyone has the correct fit specs, I could happy. Sorry for so much fuss over an issue which is probably easy to solve.