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So I was out puttin the the 4'' dick cepek lift I got for my 91 F150 today along with F250 rear leaves and a sky mfg shackle flip. And a dude from the station walks down and says that he has some gas shocks that wont fit his truck that I can have. Well I am thinking some pro comp es3000s or something like that. He goes to his truck and hands me some Bilstein 5150s!!! I got a pair that I would love to mount up on my truck. They are a bit longer than the ones that came with my kit when extened, but comepressed they are only 2 inches longer. So is it as simple as buying the stem adapter and being happy? Or will I run in to problems at full compressin with the body being to long?
Bilstein F4BF5A196H1 - Bilstein 5150 Series Shocks - summitracing.com
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Got the read done
Bilstein F4BF5A196H1 - Bilstein 5150 Series Shocks - summitracing.com
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Got the read done
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How does the top actually mount? I see a small stem, but I am not familiar with this style.
I see a potential for this to be a little on the long side if the method in which you mount them makes them even longer. This will put the body even lower and the chances for the shock bottoming out even greater.
I am still curious about the mounting style of this shock. Have you a close up of this style?
I see a potential for this to be a little on the long side if the method in which you mount them makes them even longer. This will put the body even lower and the chances for the shock bottoming out even greater.
I am still curious about the mounting style of this shock. Have you a close up of this style?
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I threaded off the standard hour glass before I took off the picture. The top mount is the same as the bottom. I didnt speceify but I will be installing a 4'' dick cepek lift with the long rad arms. I guess my best bet it to cycle the suspension before i put the spring in and see how it much i got to work with.
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Bilstein shocks and struts for cars and trucks - Shockwarehouse.com
This is how you would mount it to the top. I heard somewhere that the front shock in the quad shock set up is longer. Would it be possible to mount a single shock in front of the coil?
This is how you would mount it to the top. I heard somewhere that the front shock in the quad shock set up is longer. Would it be possible to mount a single shock in front of the coil?
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I get it now, well, this means that you have what it takes then and this does not look as though it will change the overall length too much.
You should always cycle the suspension to verify that the shock will not bottom out, nor will it over extend. This is a good way to ruin a shock.
You have scored, and yes you can installa single shock anywhere, however, there will be some valving issues.
Not knowing whether or not this shock is valved for a single application or a dual application may determine whether or not this shock will be enough. Worst case, is that if it rides too soft or the dampening is not enough, then you still have the option to add another shock that is valved for a double application, and this might put you just about right.
The question is, will the piggyback reservior actually fit in the mount without hitting anything?
You should always cycle the suspension to verify that the shock will not bottom out, nor will it over extend. This is a good way to ruin a shock.
You have scored, and yes you can installa single shock anywhere, however, there will be some valving issues.
Not knowing whether or not this shock is valved for a single application or a dual application may determine whether or not this shock will be enough. Worst case, is that if it rides too soft or the dampening is not enough, then you still have the option to add another shock that is valved for a double application, and this might put you just about right.
The question is, will the piggyback reservior actually fit in the mount without hitting anything?
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Ive seen it done on FSB.com. The valving is going to be a bit light I think. They valving they have is lighter than recommended for a single shock, and heavier than for dual. Im gonna just see how it rides! Thanks for the help.
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So no progress has been made... I discovered that I mounted the new radius arm brackets about 3 inches to far back... Measured front to back because it was easier to measure, never crossed my mind that the brackets are different sizes. Oh well. A few extra holes never hurt anything. On a lighter note the shocks will work, and the new mounts for them should be here in the morning!
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