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Mar 23, 2008 | 08:14 PM

nhill2090

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Bilstein Help

Im looking at getting some Bilsteins to replace my rear shocks that are both blown (too much weight in that bed for those Superlift junk shocks). However, every site I go to only listed Bilsteins for 0-2" lift in the rear. I can find 4-6 lift for the FRONT though. Am i missing something or am I just stupid

Mar 23, 2008 | 09:28 PM

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Nic, Take a look at these and read the description, Might be what your looking for.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BILST...spagenameZWDVW

Mar 23, 2008 | 10:51 PM

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Mark, the part number for the rears on ebay match up to the 0-2 inches one on eshocks, http://eshocks.com/bil_veh3.asp?Mode...=All&SubChar=Q

that makes me wonder if these are the right ones to get then?

Mar 23, 2008 | 11:06 PM

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well on the Bilstein site, they list that part number as a 4" and 6" lift..so that must be right

http://www.bilstein.com/mistore/ymm_...reYMM=storeYMM

My main concern here is whether the 5100's are a heavy duty shock. It is not unusual for me to have 4,000 lbs in the bed. I do not want any more blown shocks.

Mar 23, 2008 | 11:36 PM

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Nic - my trucks due for some shocks as well. The ones on there look like their from 1905. But im equally confused. Does that mean that 4-6 inches of clearance (stock truck?) ...then whats 1-2" ?

Mar 23, 2008 | 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by nhill2090

well on the Bilstein site, they list that part number as a 4" and 6" lift..so that must be right

http://www.bilstein.com/mistore/ymm_productf.php?company_id=100484&year=1999&model _id2=1096&makes=FORD&storedimg.x=1&storedimg.y=1&s toredimg=1&storeYMM=storeYMM

My main concern here is whether the 5100's are a heavy duty shock. It is not unusual for me to have 4,000 lbs in the bed. I do not want any more blown shocks.

On this link it says FORD F250 HD4WD 4"&6"REAR ZINC. HD for heavy duty I assume.
http://www.bilstein.com/mistore/prod...pany_id=100484

Mar 23, 2008 | 11:43 PM

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Nic - my trucks due for some shocks as well. The ones on there look like their from 1905. But im equally confused. Does that mean that 4-6 inches of clearance (stock truck?) ...then whats 1-2" ?

Joe, 4-6 inches is for a truck lifted bewteen 4-6 inches, and so on. IS that that you are asking? If you truck is stock you would need whatever they offer, i think it is a 0-2 without looking.