Good Shocks?
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Good Shocks?
I have a new maintenance plan on my truck. I am going to change the shocks on my truck every 270,000 miles or so, whether they need it or not. It just so happens that I have about 270,000 miles right now.
Do you guys have any particular models that you would recommend? I am willing to pay a little more for good shocks, and I am thinking about Bilstein right now, but I am open to suggestions.
Thanks,
Dan
Do you guys have any particular models that you would recommend? I am willing to pay a little more for good shocks, and I am thinking about Bilstein right now, but I am open to suggestions.
Thanks,
Dan
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Originally Posted by tndiesel
I've thought about changing mine also. How hard a job is this to do?
i have run several different brands but i have to say the Monroes have been my fav... not to mention a little cheaper!
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Originally Posted by fishmanndotcom
4 bolts and some upper body strength! easy man, easy!
i have run several different brands but i have to say the Monroes have been my fav... not to mention a little cheaper!
-cutts-
i have run several different brands but i have to say the Monroes have been my fav... not to mention a little cheaper!
-cutts-
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I believe the rears have different mounts but yes it should be that easy.
Where would be a good ... I mean cheap place to get bilsteins?
tndiesel come on over we will have a PMS shock mod day. LOL.
Where would be a good ... I mean cheap place to get bilsteins?
tndiesel come on over we will have a PMS shock mod day. LOL.
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2 bolts per shock, one top, one bottom. when you look at it you will understand just how easy it is. the rears can be more stubborn to remove, but are still one top one bottom. the shocks are different from front to rear, depending on what brand you buy of course.
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Originally Posted by Neal 97 250
I believe the rears have different mounts but yes it should be that easy.
Where would be a good ... I mean cheap place to get bilsteins?
tndiesel come on over we will have a PMS shock mod day. LOL.
Where would be a good ... I mean cheap place to get bilsteins?
tndiesel come on over we will have a PMS shock mod day. LOL.
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totally KYB... im working with carquest right now and im doing KYB change over and ive seen the inside of the KYB as compared to the inside of rancho and all the other shocks... and KYB is the best.. they have less than a 1% return rate due to failure, carquest is giving up to a maximum of 100,000 mile warranty so they are a little pricey but very good, only thing id use
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