Getting new shocks..

SpyderX · Feb 22, 2016

Any suggestions? Hate these Rancho shocks. Thinkin bout getting the Bilstien 5100. Who has the best deal on these?

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JRLott · Feb 22, 2016

eBay. Not a vendor and no support.

Most will tell you to go with Fox.

TXGLASSMAN · Feb 22, 2016

icon or fox

dsmracing1 · Feb 22, 2016

I'm not getting warranty support with the fox shocks. I'd lean toward Icon...

WhiteMamba_Scorpion · Feb 22, 2016

I run 5100s all around with a Fox stabilizer. Rides like a caddy. I can't justify the price of Fox for mostly pavement pounding and back roads.

HOUTX01X · Feb 22, 2016

WhiteMamba_Scorpion said:
I run 5100s all around with a Fox stabilizer. Rides like a caddy. I can't justify the price of Fox for mostly pavement pounding and back roads.

I run the same.. My buddy who has a lifted '14 with 37's thinks he needs these high end shocks for his mall crawler. In his mind he thinks he is prepping for a baja 500

Yellow1000 · Feb 22, 2016

Is there really that big of price difference between bilsteins and foxes ?

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gnxtc2 · Feb 22, 2016

Just some FYI: try to get a shock that is spec'd for your model as the valving is designed for that model. If you go with generic shock, you get generic valving.

What I can't figure out with the shock manufacturers, why don't they have a different shock for a dually. Duallys have different spring rates compared to a SRW.

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Breaking Habits · Feb 22, 2016

Really enjoy my Fox 2.0's and 2.5's on my different trucks. They really helped make the trucks ride a lot better

UNBROKEN · Feb 22, 2016

HOUTX01X said:
I run the same.. My buddy who has a lifted '14 with 37's thinks he needs these high end shocks for his mall crawler. In his mind he thinks he is prepping for a baja 500

I have a barely lifted 15 on 35's...it rides very well with the Fox 2.5's, better than trucks I've been in with 2.0's or other shocks. You get what you pay for...

Yellow1000 · Feb 22, 2016

Any vendors here show me a price difference in the bilsteins vs 2.0s vs 2.5s?

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UNBROKEN · Feb 22, 2016

2.5's are expensive...probably at least a grand more than 2.0's.

Yellow1000 · Feb 22, 2016

WOW.

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SpyderX · Feb 22, 2016

WhiteMamba_Scorpion said:
I run 5100s all around with a Fox stabilizer. Rides like a caddy. I can't justify the price of Fox for mostly pavement pounding and back roads.

I hear you. Sounds like a good setup.

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under construction · Feb 22, 2016

I love my fox 2.0's. Some of the best money I have spent on the truck. Rides Great!!

MrGTO · Feb 22, 2016

I got the 2.0 resevoir shock for towing on a stock 15. They have made a big difference but my truck still rides like a 1 ton truck. The front shock reservoirs had to be mounted to the frame rail on my stock height truck. Fox sent me the brackets and new stickers for free after I tried every way to mount them to stop them from rubbing.

zporta · Feb 22, 2016

I'll be ordering fox shocks once I get my new wheels/tires mounted

MrGTO · Feb 22, 2016

UNBROKEN said:
2.5's are expensive...probably at least a grand more than 2.0's.

Which 2.5s do you have?

Tom@BigTimeKustomz · Feb 22, 2016

PM me for a great price on the Bilstein 5100's.

jaynick1 · Feb 22, 2016

Another vote for the Fox 2.0s. Need to get off this deployment so I can drive my damn truck... Keep in mind it may not change your ride too drastically as you aren't changing spring rates, just the shock.