Best shocks

[Goolsbymd]

I went with Fox shocks with the same lift (4link) and it rides real smooth

[huhner5]

Originally Posted by BOSS

I had a set of Pro Comp 9000 and they worked great on and off road.

I hate my procomp 9000s.. two are leaking fluid (after 12k miles) and they dont ride very well... Spring will bring 6 new shocks for me... I am gonna go with ICON

[Floridayfz450]

So are the Bilstein 5100's a good route to go?

[DCSpecial]

Originally Posted by Floridayfz450

Do the 5100's come with all the mounting hardware I need?

The fronts include the bushings, washers and nut for the top. Stock hardware on the bottom.

Rears use stock hardware.

For the Rize 6" we run the following:
Bilstein 5100 - 5"-6" Front Lift Application - 2005-2008 Superduty 4wd - 5100 Series (Lifted Applications) - Truck Toyz Store
Bilstein 5100 - 3"-4" Rear Lift Application - 2005-2008 Superduty 4wd - 5100 Series (Lifted Applications) - Truck Toyz Store


The 3-4" listed for the rear is because the rear is 3-4" taller than stock with a 6" suspension lift in the front.

[Floridayfz450]

Originally Posted by DCSpecial

The fronts include the bushings, washers and nut for the top. Stock hardware on the bottom.

Rears use stock hardware.

For the Rize 6" we run the following:
Bilstein 5100 - 5"-6" Front Lift Application - 2005-2008 Superduty 4wd - 5100 Series (Lifted Applications) - Truck Toyz Store
Bilstein 5100 - 3"-4" Rear Lift Application - 2005-2008 Superduty 4wd - 5100 Series (Lifted Applications) - Truck Toyz Store


The 3-4" listed for the rear is because the rear is 3-4" taller than stock with a 6" suspension lift in the front.

Cool deal, ordering now.

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Last edited by Floridayfz450 : 12-14-2008 at 07:08 PM.

[DCSpecial]

Sounds good.

As for your question about them being a good shock, I run them on my 07 and really like them.

The CAD plating seems to hold up pretty well. I'm in road salt all the time with the truck and no issues, but I did spray them with a rust and corrosion preventative.

[Pahrump]

For a great shock at a good price you cannot beat the bilsteins....BUT, my truck with the FabTech 2.5 rezzies rides better than it did with 5100's without a doubt...so much better that people that are not even "enthusiasts" notice.

[jrod80]

My truck rode good with the 5100s but I can tell a difference with the Icon Res shocks I put up front...rides a bit better. Both are great shocks though.

[Floridayfz450]

**** now I already want to upgrade.

[stunya]

jrod, how much were those icon rezzies?