Time to change shocks
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Time to change shocks
It's time to change the original factory shocks on my '88 F-150 4x4. It does not have the quad shock option.
I'm not incredibly mechanichally inclined, but it looks like I should be able to do this myself.
Is this as straight forward as it looks? possible pitfalls?
Thanks in advance.
I'm not incredibly mechanichally inclined, but it looks like I should be able to do this myself.
Is this as straight forward as it looks? possible pitfalls?
Thanks in advance.
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Just as it looks.. easy 
You still have the factory shocks from 1988?
I would expect for you to see a much improved ride after you have finished installing your shocks
What brand are you going to go with?
You still have the factory shocks from 1988?
I would expect for you to see a much improved ride after you have finished installing your shocks
What brand are you going to go with?
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Yeah, I bought the truck in January. Thought the shocks seemed a little bouncy. Crawled underneath and sure enough, the factory shocks.......
Yes, I anticipate a superior ride.
I am leaning towards one of a couple of Monroe shocks, the exact names escape me, it's written down at home.
I am also considering the Pro Comp ES-3000, 4 wheel parts is running a special.
Any suggestions?
Yes, I anticipate a superior ride.
I am leaning towards one of a couple of Monroe shocks, the exact names escape me, it's written down at home.
I am also considering the Pro Comp ES-3000, 4 wheel parts is running a special.
Any suggestions?
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not sure the price range you are looking in... but I have bilsteins and absolutely love them. I have the 5100 series, but they also make some for factory replacements. Them and rancho I have always had good luck with.
One thing to remember, 4 wheel parts and pro-comp are "business partners" one of them owns the other, I am not sure which owns which. They often have specials on their pro-crap products, and will often push them over all the other products. When ordering my lift from 4wheel parts they said why don't you go with pro-comp blah blah blah.. its a better spring this better that. What a bunch of BS.. i have loked at the quality of leaves and bracketry from pro-comp... very inferior. So just take 4 wheel part's advice with a grain of salt...
One thing to remember, 4 wheel parts and pro-comp are "business partners" one of them owns the other, I am not sure which owns which. They often have specials on their pro-crap products, and will often push them over all the other products. When ordering my lift from 4wheel parts they said why don't you go with pro-comp blah blah blah.. its a better spring this better that. What a bunch of BS.. i have loked at the quality of leaves and bracketry from pro-comp... very inferior. So just take 4 wheel part's advice with a grain of salt...
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I'm looking to stay under $50 each for the shocks. It is my daily driver with little to no off roading. No towing. Need a shock with good control and ride.
It is the Monroe Sensatrac or Reflexes that I am leaning to.
It is the Monroe Sensatrac or Reflexes that I am leaning to.
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