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Truck is used as commuter mainly almost no off road. No tow. Maybe 2x a year to desert/beach. Time to replace @ 75k. OEM Ford shocks are easy to beat so what should I put on? This is my daughters truck.

Local shop I trust said KYB Gas Adjust, but which model? Other option?

Thanks all.

I'm a huge fan of Bilstein. They're not very expensive as shocks, they last way longer than anything else out there and they'll usually transform a car's on-road ride quality.

Mike

+1 in Bilstiens. I've run them on all my trucks.

putting bilsteins on my old suburban cured a lot of ills.

I'd go for Bilstein or KYB Gas-A-Just. I've had both on my cars and like them a lot.

I have the Bilsteins on our Expedition. +1

I've got got Bilsteins in the back of my Audi.. in the back of my Audi sitting in a box.

Michael Palero wrote:I've got got Bilsteins in the back of my Audi.. in the back of my Audi sitting in a box.

Yeah I was gonna say...the Audi looks like it uses some variation of waterballoon, rather than shocks.

Thanks guys, Bil's it is. Any good deals around, I have seen them go on sale in the national magazine ads once in a while.

KYB's are good and cheap but the ride isn't nearly as good as the Bilsteins.
They both have a lifetime warranty, but the KYB's will start show age at about 30k and the Bilstein will go to at leat 100K
I've got them on the wife's 4 Runner the ride is fantastic

Steve

I used Pro Comp ES9000's on the dakota very similar to rancho 5000's (built on the same line at tenneco).

But then I got Bilsteins and haven't looked back. I have them on my ram 3500.

The old mopar crowd loves the kyb gas-a-justs. The story I heard is that they are early copies of the typical Bilstein design. In my experience they are much harsher than the Bils. They soften over time which I assume is the more rapid wear.

Bottomline.... The Bilsteins are worth it.

Bob Plante wrote:Thanks guys, Bil's it is. Any good deals around, I have seen them go on sale in the national magazine ads once in a while.

Shox.com generally has fair prices. They're based down in The Cajon Zone, if I remember correctly. Local guys to ya Bob.

Mike

Yes, I got some there once. Thanks.

call one of the site's sponsors.... Hint hint

Steve Coe

Steve Coe wrote:call one of the site's sponsors.... Hint hint

Steve Coe

ChaseCam is distributing Bilstein? }:)

Hey Bob! Call a Site Sponsor! You could probably even e-mail or PM him.

Mike

Mike Simanyi wrote:

Steve Coe wrote:call one of the site's sponsors.... Hint hint

Steve Coe

ChaseCam is distributing Bilstein? }:)

Hey Bob! Call a Site Sponsor! You could probably even e-mail or PM him.

Mike

Maybe Elite Window Tinting is doing suspension work now.

Mike Simanyi wrote:

Steve Coe wrote:call one of the site's sponsors.... Hint hint

Steve Coe

ChaseCam is distributing Bilstein? }:)

Hey Bob! Call a Site Sponsor! You could probably even e-mail or PM him.

Mike

Oh, you funny man! Me laugh!

Bob, call me I can bring them to SD's event this Sunday (858) 495-9200