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Old Jun 8, 2006
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New Shock Concerns

So I recently added a 3" spindle lift, an AAL and soon chevy shackle. So i think at 20,000 miles it is time to replace my stock shocks. But I dont know if I should be lookin for. I am pretty sure I am going to go with bilstiens, but with my lift what will work? Could i get the ones that are designed for EDGEs and 4x4s, or will i need to look at something else?
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Old Jun 8, 2006
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should be ok with the 4x4 length shocks.........or bilstiens pobably make a shock for a 3" lifted 2x4
 
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Old Jun 8, 2006
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^ I dunno if they make a lift shock, but i would imagine that an edge or 4x shock would work. Just take some shock length measurements and compare to what you need and what you have.
 
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Old Jun 8, 2006
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so do you have coils in the front?

i have some kyb shocks that were on my truck, the monomax version that i would let go for cheap. hit me up on aim sometime.
 
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Old Jun 8, 2006
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Yes sir i do have coils up front, ill hit ya up on AIM later...when im out of class...haha
 
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Old Jun 8, 2006
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yeah... i got my pro comps at 4 wheel parts and they have shocks made longer for a lift on a 4x2 ranger. mine are the stock size with a 2" lift all around and they are fine. but the longer shocks are made for rangers with over 2 inches of lift
 
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Old Jun 8, 2006
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4x2 xl/xlt have different shock mounts (front) from a 4x4/edge so they wont work without moding...

its not much, my truck is running on 4x4 shocks front and back, but the driver side front popped out on the bottom, i messed up the little bar that bolts on
 
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