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Feb 11, 2006 | 03:04 PM

jimkidd

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Shocks

I need some recomendations for my front and rear shocks. '95 cab & chassis DRW 2 wheel drive.

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Feb 11, 2006 | 03:07 PM

Roamineye

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Originally Posted by jimkidd

I need some recomendations for my front and rear shocks. '95 cab & chassis DRW 2 wheel drive.

jimbo

Bilsteins are good - you can price them at eshocks.com. I put them on mine and have been happy with them.

Feb 11, 2006 | 04:11 PM

plowhand

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I have NAPA top of the line shocks on my 95 F250. Standard heavey duties on the front and coil overs on the back. I've run them for the past 8 months and like them. The coil overs work really good under a load, they did raise up the back of my truck about 1.5 inches from what it was with the old shocks. Hope this helps.

Feb 11, 2006 | 06:31 PM

1997F-350

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bilsteins for me also. save your receipt if you buy them. they have a lifetime warranty and will not honor it without a receipt. since your truck is a really stiff ride already they will be fine. mine are a little stiff with no load. but since your truck has twice the leafs ours do you wont even be able to notice.

Feb 13, 2006 | 11:21 AM

weldboy

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Quick question on shocks....I'm planning to do a leveling kit on the front of my 96 F250 4x4. I think it will raise it 1-1/2" or so. Do I still order the stock shocks even with this slight lift?

Feb 13, 2006 | 02:43 PM

plowhand

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Stock shocks will work with 1 1/2" lift. I leveled mine and talked to the people at a shop that does lifts and they advised it would be alright since the lift is not over 2". Also due to the heavey springs on a 250 there is not that much travel anyway. So level it. It makes alot of differents in the look from outside and inside. You'll like it.

Feb 14, 2006 | 08:53 AM

weldboy

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So I have been searching for good/bad opinions on Bilsteins on this forum, and it seems the general consensis is that Bilsteins are good but some dont think its worth the price. I generally drive 3/4 of the time on paved roads and the rest on gravel/dirt. My truck is already stiff. I just dont want to pay an extra 80 bucks that I could have put toward something else. Will the Bilsteins make any noticable difference? Will the 2" front leveling lift make a stiffer ride than I'm already experiencing? I'll gladly pay the extra if it makes a difference.

Thanks for the earlier reply plowhand.