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Bazman2008Ranger 05-15-2015 07:09 PM

Best shocks after lift kit?
 
i have an 08 2wd with 3" spindles and 2" shackles. right now i have the stock shocks but i want to upgrade to something that is good off road and on road. I've heard bilsteins are good and I've heard ranchos are alright. i don't have a ton of money and would to keep this somewhat cheap. any ideas?

BDod 05-15-2015 07:24 PM

If you can afford em', I've always been pointed in the direction of the Bilstein 5100 series.

People have also told me to look into the Pro Comp ES9000 series.

I personally haven't looked into the Rancho's, but it seems like enough people run them to at least check into them and they'd save you some money over the Bilsteins.

BDod 05-15-2015 07:28 PM

Shocks are super easy to install on Rangers as well.

You installing them yourself to save some cash?

Dewey 05-15-2015 07:43 PM

Cost me under $350 for bilsteins all around. 4600 front and 5100 for an F250 in the back for extended length. Well worth it!

Fordzilla80 05-15-2015 08:17 PM

Bilsteins ftw!

Bazman2008Ranger 05-15-2015 08:27 PM


Originally Posted by BDod (Post 2091775)
Shocks are super easy to install on Rangers as well.

You installing them yourself to save some cash?

yeah of course. I've done them on an 89 ranger and a couple f150s

Dewey 05-16-2015 09:42 AM

Website I used was shockwarehouse.com

Bazman2008Ranger 05-16-2015 04:35 PM

i noticed that after i put my shackles on the 2" setting my shocks are pretty much completely maxed out so maybe the f250 bilsteins in the back will work better

Dewey 05-16-2015 07:56 PM

I think they're like 4" longer when fully extended or so.

voogan619 05-23-2015 02:30 PM

If you haven't gotten shocks yet check out eshocks.Com bilstein are good. I'd look at Fox emulsion shocks.

rangergay 06-05-2015 09:33 PM


Originally Posted by Dewey (Post 2091777)
Cost me under $350 for bilsteins all around. 4600 front and 5100 for an F250 in the back for extended length. Well worth it!

This would also be my suggestion. Its bang for the bucks.

Bazman2008Ranger 06-06-2015 05:11 PM

i think I'm going to wait on the shocks for now until i get some new rubber. but after more research the Bilsteins sound the best


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