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Old Nov 26, 2007 | 05:00 PM
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Bilstein Shocks

I would first like to thank all the contributors for sharing their great ideas and knowledge and the moderators for such a well organized forum. I joined the forum about two weeks ago and became a supporter a few days ago. Where else could I find this kind of information for 20 bucks. I am sure i will re-up when the time comes.

My question is concerning Bilstein shocks. Who out there has them and what do you think.
 
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Old Nov 26, 2007 | 05:02 PM
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I have em, like em. My Father has em on his 99.5 F350 and likes them a lot "best shock I ever had" he hauls a lot of hay, horses and stuff in the mountains.

eshocks.com has a dang good price.
 
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Old Nov 26, 2007 | 05:10 PM
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Thanks Orezona, I'll check eshocks.com. I am a transplant to Arizona from California. I guess I could call myself Calizona or Arizornia.
 
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Old Nov 26, 2007 | 05:13 PM
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Originally Posted by PaysonPSD
I guess I could call myself Calizona or Arizornia.
That's funny.

And you're welcome.
 
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Old Nov 26, 2007 | 05:20 PM
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Havem and lovem. They are a great shock. A lot better than Rancho
 
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Old Nov 26, 2007 | 05:25 PM
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! am on my 2nd set and they are great. (yellow ones) I buy at Auto Zone. They have a lifetime warranty and they keep me in the computer so its no hassel to get replacements. The set I replaced had 130,000 mi on em.
 
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Old Nov 26, 2007 | 05:32 PM
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Thanks jrciii56. I have a feeling the stock shocks on my truck were made by Bilstein and they have held up for just over 94k miles. I would have changed them sooner but they don't leak and seem to control suspension rebound ok. I did notice that on washboard roads my truck wants to swap ends. Time for new ones. Ranchos are to pricey for what you get.
 
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Old Nov 26, 2007 | 06:08 PM
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Thanks OTTOMATIC. I'll check Aut Zone pricing. I like that lifetime warranty.
 
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Old Nov 26, 2007 | 06:47 PM
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I have them on my '02 F250 CC, Lariat - can only compare them to the original stock shocks. I thought enough about them that I put a set on the wife's truck - '99 GMC Yukon. So, I guess I'm a supporter of Bilstein shocks. Do not think you can go wrong with them.
 
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Old Nov 26, 2007 | 07:24 PM
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Thanks for the input lHUD. No negatives so far on the Bilsteins. We"ll see what comes tomorrow.
 
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Old Nov 26, 2007 | 08:10 PM
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Another happy Bilstein customer.
 
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Old Nov 26, 2007 | 08:20 PM
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I'd be really surprised if find any local distributer that can come close to http://www.eshocks.com/bil_veh.asp?M...=All&SubChar=Q

$265.80 w/free shipping!
 
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Old Nov 26, 2007 | 08:33 PM
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Shockwarehouse.com price for 4 Bilstein BST HEAVY DUTY with free shipping is $263.80. If you are recommending eshocks.com based on service and not just price I will go with them.
 
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Old Nov 26, 2007 | 08:39 PM
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I'd say it's just on price. I haven't had to deal with them since purchase. They did say I'd have to return a broken/warn out shock for replacement. I'd have to call to verify the whole deal.

Edit: I also went to AutoZone because of the simplicity of warranty claims as posted previously. But the price was soo different I decided to risk it. I think $20 some dollars each shock was about it.
 
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Old Nov 26, 2007 | 08:51 PM
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Payson,

Check your PM's
 
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