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silverstreak4x4 01-11-2009 08:47 AM

What type of shocks?
 
I know, i know there are a ton of threads out there about shock preferences but they all seem to be for lifted trucks. My 02 ranger 4x4 has a completely stock suspension besides a cranked T-bar. I am thinking about doing either Ranchos or Bilstiens. What should i get?

OVERtheEDGE 01-11-2009 08:52 AM

i hear ranchos are pretty stiff. i might try them next. i like my pro comps though.

04blackedge 01-11-2009 11:02 AM

Bilsteins all the way. Check out KYB Monomax too

silverstreak4x4 01-11-2009 12:17 PM

What type of Bilstiens should i go with? i hear they ride better on the road than Ranchos

Mr. Special 01-11-2009 12:24 PM

about 4 years ago i bought a set of bilsteins from this person

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BILST...Q5fAccessories

and absolutely LOVED them. Good price and an awesome shock

04blackedge 01-11-2009 12:24 PM

If your stock height just go with the ones that came on the level IIs

The front's are part number #F4BE52791H0

The backs are #F4BE52792H0

04blackedge 01-11-2009 12:25 PM


Originally Posted by Mr. Special (Post 1167204)
about 4 years ago i bought a set of bilsteins from this person

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BILST...Q5fAccessories

and absolutely LOVED them. Good price and an awesome shock

Thats a good deal, on Summit its like 290 shipped.

SparkYZ 01-11-2009 12:32 PM

I was at 4 Wheel Parts they other day, and they had the Pro Comp MX6 there.

It's a 6 way adjustable shock with no reservoir. It's really easy to adjust and I was thinking of those for the future, anyone know anything about them?

jaycheetwood 01-11-2009 12:33 PM


Originally Posted by 04blackedge (Post 1167205)
If your stock height just go with the ones that came on the level IIs

The front's are part number #F4BE52791H0

The backs are #F4BE52792H0

Im with him on these shocks. They are on my ranger and I love em. Really nice to tow with too even though i need new ones.

SparkYZ 01-11-2009 12:37 PM


Originally Posted by jaycheetwood (Post 1167218)
Im with him on these shocks. They are on my ranger and I love em. Really nice to tow with too even though i need new ones.

I'm not too fond of my bilsteins on my Level 2. They dont have enough rebound dampening. The truck wants to bounce off the ground while going thru whoops (and I mean going slow too)

jaycheetwood 01-11-2009 01:14 PM

Hmm yeah they are pretty bouncy but at the same time thats not a bad thing.means the shock took the hit more than my truck. but i have gone through dips and felt like i was gonna bounce haha.

Flippert 01-11-2009 01:33 PM

Will they give anymore lift to the truck?

jaycheetwood 01-11-2009 01:34 PM

They wont sag anymore.. so you could see an inch but its not lift it just height lost a saggy shock. I hear KYB's do a good job pushing the truck up. But i am not going to say it lifted the truck.

computerflake 05-26-2009 09:42 AM

Not to dredge up an old thread but I ordered the Bilsteins today. I've had them on my 2000 Camaro for ages and they are a great shock. Not too sure if I like the idea of them being BOUNCY but they have to be better than what I have now...a blown drivers side stock shock. :)

shadow905 05-26-2009 09:48 AM

you dont need no stinkin shocks.


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