Shock Choice
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Mountain Pass
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Shock Choice
I'm replacing the shocks on my '97 AWD, it is just a typical driver without offroad stuff. I see pricing ranges from $75 to $320 for a full set of four, most name brands run $140 to 200, that includes, KYB, Rancho, Belltech, Monroe and others.
Anybody have any reccommendations?
Anybody have any reccommendations?
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Joined: Jan 2011
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I am bias but I would look to the RS5000X or RS5000.
Most shock companies have some sort of warranty too, so save that receipt.
Good luck on your choice.
Most shock companies have some sort of warranty too, so save that receipt.
Good luck on your choice.
I'm replacing the shocks on my '97 AWD, it is just a typical driver without offroad stuff. I see pricing ranges from $75 to $320 for a full set of four, most name brands run $140 to 200, that includes, KYB, Rancho, Belltech, Monroe and others.
Anybody have any reccommendations?
Anybody have any reccommendations?
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From: PNW
I found the KYB Gas-a-Just to be under-damped, especially in the front. And the installation instructions are poor, if not wrong. I didn't notice much, if any, difference in ride after changing out the stock shocks with 160k on them.
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Mountain Pass
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I'm leaning to getting the Ford shocks, my thinking is if I am driving the truck as Ford intended they would have provided the best possible shock. If had raised it, taken it offroad etc then I would need a different shock and an aftermarket shock would be better.
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Mountain Pass
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I haven't done anything yet, I'm getting ready to go on vacation and it'll sit covered up until I get back in October. I don't drive it much at all, it really is a nice little truck and want to keep it that way. Probably get it repainted then too, before it gets too cold.
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