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Old Sep 17, 2008 | 12:21 PM
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No big surprise but my shocks are getting a little weak. Where should I turn? Bilstein, Monroe, Edelbrock IAS?
 
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Old Sep 17, 2008 | 12:47 PM
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Bilstein or Rancho. I've used both and would recommend either. They will cure the body roll in corners. I currently have the Rancho RS9000X's with in-cab controller and love it. Will keep putting them on my trucks.
 
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Old Sep 17, 2008 | 12:57 PM
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Bilstein 5100's. To bad your truck is not lifted I have 4 Rancho adjustable with about 2,000 miles just sitting in my shop.
 
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Old Sep 18, 2008 | 09:57 AM
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Well if I can convince the wife that I need to lift the truck so I can by new shocks I'll let ya know.
 
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Old Sep 18, 2008 | 10:09 AM
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Yeah lift it, I also have shock hoops for the front sitting around.
 
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Old Sep 18, 2008 | 10:15 AM
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How much lift would it require to use the shock hoops and shocks?
 
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Old Sep 18, 2008 | 01:04 PM
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I had a 6" lift on my 05 which is what I took them off of. It is a fabtech 8" hoop.
 
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Old Sep 18, 2008 | 01:15 PM
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I 2nd the Bilstien shocks.....
 
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Old Sep 18, 2008 | 01:22 PM
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I agree, the Ranchos are great shocks, but I have heard good things about the Bilsteins too..
 
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Old Sep 18, 2008 | 01:54 PM
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They're both pretty identical in performance and the way they ride. Cant go wrong with either one.
 
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