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Old Jul 22, 2020 | 05:00 PM
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Shock question.

Replacing my shocks is on the list of things to do soon. I’m driving a 95 f150 2wd 351w and I want to put the best shocks I can on there. It’s only a street truck. Maybe take it down a few back roads but never off-roading really. I found some options in coilovers I want some opinions on. One of those options had a review saying it made the guys truck feel like a bounce house but another option of coilovers had nothing but good reviews. I’m not dead set on coilovers I just think they look cool but I don’t wanna have any clearance issues with the front spring. Rear coilovers kinda make since. I just want to hear what everyone thinks and recommends. Thanks
 
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Can someone tell why these won’t fit?
my truck is a 95 f150 2wd 351w w/1.5 front lift.

https://www.xtremediesel.com

part numbers:
985-24-197
985-24-032

they are very close to the soecs that the bilestiens offer for my truck.
 
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Old Jul 23, 2020 | 06:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Nmaykdm
Replacing my shocks is on the list of things to do soon. I’m driving a 95 f150 2wd 351w and I want to put the best shocks I can on there. It’s only a street truck. Maybe take it down a few back roads but never off-roading really. I found some options in coilovers I want some opinions on. One of those options had a review saying it made the guys truck feel like a bounce house but another option of coilovers had nothing but good reviews. I’m not dead set on coilovers I just think they look cool but I don’t wanna have any clearance issues with the front spring. Rear coilovers kinda make since. I just want to hear what everyone thinks and recommends. Thanks
Why not just get stock OEM shocks? You can find Motorcraft on RockAuto for cheap.
 
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Old Jul 24, 2020 | 09:03 AM
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Why not just get stock OEM shocks? You can find Motorcraft on RockAuto for cheap.
simply because fox shocks look really cool and I’m tying to make a show truck
 
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Old Jul 24, 2020 | 02:42 PM
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simply because fox shocks look really cool and I’m tying to make a show truck
not a show truck, just something really nice to look at
 
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Why not just get a set of Bilstein shocks. That is probably the best thing for these trucks.
 
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Why not just get a set of Bilstein shocks. That is probably the best thing for these trucks.
these fox shocks are the same specs as the Bilsteins. So I figured if I can afford it, why not buy them if you think they look cool. Unless someone tells me they won’t fit, I want to buy them. I think they look amazing
 
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Old Jul 24, 2020 | 09:38 PM
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For the people that have not looked at the part numbers above, they are not coil overs and I don’t plan to use coil overs. That was just a thought.
 
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For the people that have not looked at the part numbers above, they are not coil overs and I don’t plan to use coil overs. That was just a thought.
Rancho 7000 shocks are IMO the best shocks for the dollar.

Bilstein shocks are good too.

Either one is great and if you want eye catching get a funky colored boot to run on them and even some strange colored eye bushings too.

Good luck.
 
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Rancho 7000 shocks are IMO the best shocks for the dollar.

Bilstein shocks are good too.

Either one is great and if you want eye catching get a funky colored boot to run on them and even some strange colored eye bushings too.

Good luck.
good idea. Thank you
 
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That specific shock is listed for fitting vans, not trucks that I saw.

I wouldnt spend 170 a shock unless it had a remote reservoir. Even that isn't necessary unless you're baja-ing the truck.

Rancho 9000 series are a sweet silver color as well as the Bilsteins. They both work great and are far cheaper then that fox shock.
 
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