New Rear Shocks
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Originally Posted by les017
well I THINK I have found a semi-decent price on Monroe Reflex for these '04's. It's a local B&M shop here in SoCal (I have no idea where else they are located outside of the San Gabriel Valley area)
Any way...$79 each fronts, $65 each rears + labor I was quoted at $385 out the door. Now if it just weren't for that dang buttinski HughD giving me doubts about harshness, I could run over and get me some
. Still fairly high priced, but not WAY out of line like I was seeing before.
Chris Adams, I did ALL the legwork here. Go get some installed and let me know what you think. You are allowed to participate, ya know
Actually I am gonna go see this guy tomorrow and see if I can verify his part numbers, cuz these prices sound suspiciously like proces I was previously mis-quoted for the Heritage 150
Any way...$79 each fronts, $65 each rears + labor I was quoted at $385 out the door. Now if it just weren't for that dang buttinski HughD giving me doubts about harshness, I could run over and get me some
. Still fairly high priced, but not WAY out of line like I was seeing before.Chris Adams, I did ALL the legwork here. Go get some installed and let me know what you think. You are allowed to participate, ya know
Actually I am gonna go see this guy tomorrow and see if I can verify his part numbers, cuz these prices sound suspiciously like proces I was previously mis-quoted for the Heritage 150
(Hey, I just found out I still remember dos batch programming. I guess I'm not senile yet.)
Chris
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Originally Posted by Ruckus
les017, You had a brain storm. I think you are being very thoughtful to allow Chris Adams to participate and try them out first. Good Luck!
just trying to put a burr under his butt and get him to do something, ANYTHING, other than sit here and post!!
Chris - trust me, it's the dos batch that's making you senile.
Signed, a die-hard Mac puke
BTW - think I am gonna take one for the team and buy a set of the rears and put them on myself. I am wondering about HughD's comment on stiffness though. I really wonder if it matter what config the truck's suspension is in. I noticed that since I lowered my rear by 2" that the truck is MUCH more "planted". With the rake it always seemed like the front plowed into a bump and then the back was ready to hop over it. Now it seems more like the front and rear tires attack the bump in the same manner and my rear jiggles are greatly subdued. I'll let ya'll know.
Gonna check in with PepBoys for the purchase...they just quoted me $49.95 each for the rears. We'll see.
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Originally Posted by les017
ha!
Chris - trust me, it's the dos batch that's making you senile.
Signed, a die-hard Mac puke
Gonna check in with PepBoys for the purchase...they just quoted me $49.95 each for the rears. We'll see.
Chris - trust me, it's the dos batch that's making you senile.
Signed, a die-hard Mac puke
Gonna check in with PepBoys for the purchase...they just quoted me $49.95 each for the rears. We'll see.
Actually it's a Starmax or something, built by Motorola, uses Mac software. Mac told them they could do it, then reneged when they built a better machine.
Mostly got Linux boxes, but I use NTPro for gaming. But I hadn't used Dos in a long time. Helping a lady out and she had a bunch of nit work to do. Got to use my truck to bring home a couple dozen systems. Should have shot a picture of it. Twenty three cases fit in the back, with the tonneau down. Maybe that should be in the deep bed thread. Mostly finished, but I'm still mucking with some laptops.
Please do let us know if you get the shocks. I'm interested, and after this seat/console/cover thing, that's the next on my list.
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Hi Guys,
Sorry about creating doubts about stiffness with Reflex shocks. Remember these were used on a new style Silverado, not a Ford. They worker great cross country with a Yamaha Grizzly in the bed, especially when encountering dips at speed. Just had the harsh 'jouncy' condition unloaded. What I wanted them to do was use that so-called 'reflex action' to soften the initial impact but that didn't happen for me. Hope this helps.
Best regards,
HughD
Sorry about creating doubts about stiffness with Reflex shocks. Remember these were used on a new style Silverado, not a Ford. They worker great cross country with a Yamaha Grizzly in the bed, especially when encountering dips at speed. Just had the harsh 'jouncy' condition unloaded. What I wanted them to do was use that so-called 'reflex action' to soften the initial impact but that didn't happen for me. Hope this helps.
Best regards,
HughD
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well, we're almost there! PepBoys has the rear Reflex's, or at least they will in a week or so , for $55 each.
Went ahead and ordered. I figured I am pretty safe since my buddy has an '04 and will buy them off me if I don't like them, at least if I find them too stiff or harsh. He drives around with about 300 lb of tools all the time, so it should work out if that's the case.
I'll let you know when they are installed and what I think. But for now, on the the Porterfield front brake pads. I guess this should kill an hour or so...
, for $55 each.Went ahead and ordered. I figured I am pretty safe since my buddy has an '04 and will buy them off me if I don't like them, at least if I find them too stiff or harsh. He drives around with about 300 lb of tools all the time, so it should work out if that's the case.
I'll let you know when they are installed and what I think. But for now, on the the Porterfield front brake pads. I guess this should kill an hour or so...
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Originally Posted by KevinM
A good fast shock that is not harsh riding try the Edlebrock!
For the two wheel drive I only see Rancho sold as two brands, and Bilsteins.
No Koni, KYB, Edelbrock.
At least at the dozen or three places I have checked.
Edelbrock shocks are pretty good for what I am looking for.
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I agree KevinM - Edelbrock is where I was initially heading. But so far they have not come out with the IAS Performers for the new F150's. And no one at Edelbrock is claiming any knowledge as to their development. I would have to assume they will come out with them eventually, but I still find it odd that not only is there no projected release date, but no one on the front lines has ANY info, one way or t'other.
Had Edelbrock's before and I really did like them for street use...
Had Edelbrock's before and I really did like them for street use...
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Edelbrock IAS for 04 available thru
www.PerformanceProducts4Trucks.com
Ref #F2923 $72.95 per
Looking at the new catalog
www.PerformanceProducts4Trucks.com
Ref #F2923 $72.95 per
Looking at the new catalog
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Originally Posted by les017
I also see them for the 2004's - but HERITAGE only
No offense to the H owners, but I wish they had called it a 2003 and a half or something.
Chris
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