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04/09/21 06:48 PM
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BassFever
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Going to put a leveling kit on my truck{ what brand or does it matter}? And also want to replace all stock shocks. Which brand/model do you recommend and why?
Truck is a 2017 Z71 Silverado if that matters.
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Re: Shocks
[Re: BassFever]
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04/09/21 07:27 PM
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hopalong
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I put bilstein 5100 on the ford, way better than stock.
https://www.suspensionconnection.com/view-cat/chevy/silverado-1500?category=bilstein%2d5100%2dshocks
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Re: Shocks
[Re: BassFever]
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04/09/21 07:31 PM
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cocodrie
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Yeah, the adjusting 5100 shock and strut kit, bought mine from stage 3, it was like $350 and another 600 to install. Made the ride better than stock and it leveled out the truck great.
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Re: Shocks
[Re: BassFever]
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04/09/21 11:01 PM
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Techfisher
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Bilstein all around on my 2001 Dodge Ram. Rides he**a better...:) Put a progressive rate coil in the front to level the truck and the thing rides almost as good as some of the newer trucks...:)
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Re: Shocks
[Re: hopalong]
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04/09/21 11:40 PM
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SteezMacQueen
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I put bilstein 5100 on the ford, way better than stock.
https://www.suspensionconnection.com/view-cat/chevy/silverado-1500?category=bilstein%2d5100%2dshocks This! The best bang for the buck. Of course there is QA1 (pricey), and Fox, but for the money, Bilstein is hard to beat.
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Re: Shocks
[Re: BassFever]
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04/10/21 01:29 AM
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leethefishking
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Go with Bilstiens. Ranchos suck!
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Re: Shocks
[Re: BassFever]
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04/10/21 01:35 AM
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Stump jumper
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Go with Bilstein 6112s in a pre-assembled coilover set at 1.9" to level. That is what I did. Not a hard install. Will need to align afterwards but mine just needed a slight toe adjustment. If it is a pavement queen then spacers are OK.
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Re: Shocks
[Re: BassFever]
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04/10/21 01:36 AM
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Samsonsworld
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Put a Bilstein leveling kit on my f150. They aren't any better than stock. I'd buy Rancho if I could do it again. I've had them in the past and they are 10x better.
The damping of the Bilsteins feels like a pogo stick compared to Ranchos.
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Re: Shocks
[Re: BassFever]
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04/10/21 03:10 AM
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fishmagnet
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Love my Bilsteins! They are six yrs old and ride/feel like new on the Tahoe!!
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Re: Shocks
[Re: BassFever]
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04/10/21 03:43 AM
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V-Bottom
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I put Monroe Load Leveler's on the rear of my F150.... Those Red/White Rancho's are for Off-Road I was told.
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Re: Shocks
[Re: BassFever]
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04/10/21 03:06 PM
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BassFever
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Ok, so who sells and installs Bilstein's near Irving?
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Re: Shocks
[Re: Duck_Hunter]
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04/10/21 05:35 PM
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BassFever
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I searched and searched their website. Where do you see they install shocks on light duty trucks?
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Re: Shocks
[Re: BassFever]
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04/10/21 05:56 PM
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BassFever
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Ok found 4 Wheel Parts Coppell. They will order , install and align. Decent price for all. Thanks all for the feedback, info.
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Re: Shocks
[Re: BassFever]
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04/10/21 06:37 PM
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hopalong
Pescador Loco
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Ok found 4 Wheel Parts Coppell. They will order , install and align. Decent price for all. Thanks all for the feedback, info. was about to recommend them, got one of their credit cards and got a pretty good sign up discount on some stuff. I bought mine online and did rear install myself, front had to be dealer since they mount inside the spring.
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