Which shocks?
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Laughing Gas
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From: Newport News
Which shocks?
It's time to replace my shocks, and I've got it narrowed down between Rancho's and Beilstein's. I've looked at the Rancho RSX, 5000's, and the Bilstein 5100's. I'm looking for something that will give me the nicest ride on the street, as well as be able to take a beating off-road. What do you guys recommend?
On edit: This is stock suspension, no lift.
basstardo
On edit: This is stock suspension, no lift.
basstardo
Last edited by basstardo; Feb 6, 2003 at 02:22 PM.
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Which shocks?
basstardo,
I got the Rancho RS5000's series stabilizer, part #RS5406. I also purchased the bracket kit part #RS5542.
I've read on here that people have put the stabilizer on without using the kit, but that means you have to bend the u-bolts that hold the bracket to get them around the tie rod. Then they have to be bent back to go into the bracket..
The kit was simpler, and it holds the stabilizer better.
If you check out www.eurekaboy.com/f250.htm you will see that he used a different stabilizer #, which is shorter than the recommended, but does fit on to the stock mounts without having to move it.
Either way should work fine.
I've got a pic of it installed if you want it...
I got the Rancho RS5000's series stabilizer, part #RS5406. I also purchased the bracket kit part #RS5542.
I've read on here that people have put the stabilizer on without using the kit, but that means you have to bend the u-bolts that hold the bracket to get them around the tie rod. Then they have to be bent back to go into the bracket..
The kit was simpler, and it holds the stabilizer better.
If you check out www.eurekaboy.com/f250.htm you will see that he used a different stabilizer #, which is shorter than the recommended, but does fit on to the stock mounts without having to move it.
Either way should work fine.
I've got a pic of it installed if you want it...
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Laughing Gas
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From: Newport News
Which shocks?
Just ordered the RS9000X's. Got a pretty good deal too. I also ordered the steering stabilizer mentioned above. Would have gotten Bilsteins, but I wanted adjustability as well. Thanks for you input guys.
Terry
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Which shocks?
Bro,
you should go with the Bilstein 9100, the ultimate off roading shocks available.
you should go with the Bilstein 9100, the ultimate off roading shocks available.
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