New Shock Suggestions
Post Fiend
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From: North of Salt Lake City
Originally Posted by twisted289
I know im in for a bashing here. I have used bilstein on other vehicles Ive owned and were very happy with them. But a friend was using Rough county rsx9000 on his truck that he tows with and said they were excellent. I put them on my early 99 dually and was amazed how well they worked, even when towing my 9200lbs tt. I like them so much I put them on my Ex. Im not bashing Bilstein at all, but I didnt see any benefit in buying them for the money difference.
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Direct from Rough Country 34.95 per shock with boot. The warranty is lifetime as well. I can tell you that it was a major improvement over the stock shocks. Again Im not bashing Bilstein at all. But I didnt see a difference in the rides to account for the extra $100 for the set. Im not frugal or cheap either, I just spent $700 on the AFE stage 2, guages and a BTM, as I do take the advice of the great readers of this forum. Im hoping someone else will back me up on these shocks.
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Rough Country has shocks as well. I do stand corrected though they are Nitro RC9000. Thanks for correction, I have to change my sig too.
http://www.roughcountry.com/shocks-9000.htm
http://www.roughcountry.com/shocks-9000.htm
Lead Driver
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From: Hartford, WI
Originally Posted by twisted289
Direct from Rough Country 34.95 per shock with boot. The warranty is lifetime as well. I can tell you that it was a major improvement over the stock shocks. Again Im not bashing Bilstein at all. But I didnt see a difference in the rides to account for the extra $100 for the set. Im not frugal or cheap either, I just spent $700 on the AFE stage 2, guages and a BTM, as I do take the advice of the great readers of this forum. Im hoping someone else will back me up on these shocks.
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From: Bremerton, Wa.
I am looking at Gabriel mono-tubes from my local Les schwab dealer for $325 installed and they have a lifetime warranty.. They also handle the Bilsteins,but he suggested these..What is anyone's experience with these???
5th Wheeling
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From: USA
I was wondering if you mount these shock with the piston down. I got a freebie deal for some F350 springs Bilstiens and a pretty good set of tires. "Just get them out of my garage" Zero Dollar price! (I traded the tires to the neighborhood kid for a full summer of lawn mow-ens).
Last week I mounted the shocks and the mounts would only fit if I inverted them.
Right now they are a little long, but when I complete my spring swap and they should be just about right.
One problem, I had to press the upper mount pin out of the stock shocks and press it into the new shocks.
Hmm... Did someone say something about a warranty?
Thanks
Ken D.
Last week I mounted the shocks and the mounts would only fit if I inverted them.
Right now they are a little long, but when I complete my spring swap and they should be just about right.
One problem, I had to press the upper mount pin out of the stock shocks and press it into the new shocks.
Hmm... Did someone say something about a warranty?
Thanks
Ken D.
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just installed Bilsteins and Hellwig rear sway bar last weekend. All 4 stock shocks were completely blown at only 50K miles. Thought the Bilsteins might be harshers but the ride has significantly improved as is handling. Also from eshocks.com...
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From: Coeur d' Alene, ID
Just replaced Monroe Reflex that had 60,000 miles on them with Bilstein and a new Pro Comp steering stabilizer to complete my V code and F code spring replace project. Monroes were stiffer and so far the Bilsteins seem to be firm yet smoother over a rough road.
I too was puzzled about "inverting" them on the front but they would only go on one way and I didn't think Bilstein would put lettering on them upside down when mounted.
I too was puzzled about "inverting" them on the front but they would only go on one way and I didn't think Bilstein would put lettering on them upside down when mounted.
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