Shock Life
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Joined: Jan 2005
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From: San Antonio, Texas
Don't know what that frown is about, I didn't put it there! I like the Reflexes just fine.
rear) and SensaTrac(front). They are stiffer but still provide a decent ride and have a lifetime warranty.
MMNC (SS)(Ret)
Joined: Mar 2004
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From: SE Georgia
25,000 and mine are still okay
how many of y'all have the FX4 model and have changed them? I have almost 0 body roll in corners...and to be honest, it rides like a truck. Don't expect anything else really.
I do the bounce test occasionally. Shocks stop after the 1st bounce, so thier working fine still.
I'm probably gonna go the route of dfishrmn88 when I eventually have to replace them. I've had Rancho shocks before and they didn't impress me...and the price of Bilsteins is prohibitive. I'll just get a good set of Monroe's and call it good.
how many of y'all have the FX4 model and have changed them? I have almost 0 body roll in corners...and to be honest, it rides like a truck. Don't expect anything else really.
I do the bounce test occasionally. Shocks stop after the 1st bounce, so thier working fine still.
I'm probably gonna go the route of dfishrmn88 when I eventually have to replace them. I've had Rancho shocks before and they didn't impress me...and the price of Bilsteins is prohibitive. I'll just get a good set of Monroe's and call it good.
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Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 4,532
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From: Trussville, Alabama
On both my 2000 - sold at 179,000 miles, and my 2005 - currently at 160,000 miles - I have used Monroe Reflex.
They are better than the price would lead you to believe. Very good ride.
And, they come with full lifetime replacement.
Whenever they wear out, I take the old ones back to the local parts place and they give me new ones.
Works for me!
They are better than the price would lead you to believe. Very good ride.
And, they come with full lifetime replacement.
Whenever they wear out, I take the old ones back to the local parts place and they give me new ones.
Works for me!
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Joined: Jun 2007
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My passenger side front blew out at around 44,000 miles so I replaced them with Bilstein. Very good shocks and way better ride over the stock unites!! I didnt do a bunch of hard running with it either so I was kind of mad they were already gone at that point. Just junk from the start if you ask me so I would rather pay the money up front to have good shocks. Its also a pain to change the fronts on these trucks due to the coil over.
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Joined: Jun 2007
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Its funny you say that svt2205 because I said the same thing not even reading your post. Bilstein is a very high end shock and you get what you pay for. I look for bumps to hit just because its so much different and smooth when you hit them. LOL
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