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Old Sep 4, 2009 | 06:53 PM
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Cool quick shock question

hi everyone

after searching i found bilsteins here

http://www.shockwarehouse.com/site/bilstein_5125.cfm

my plan is to put an add a leaf kit on the front leaf springs and that may raise it 1-2 inches

i just measured my front shocks ... 21 1/4" expanded fully ... 13 1/2" compressed fully ( i took one off the truck to measure it)

so my question is which shocks to get for the front seeing as im putting a 1-2" lift

here are the two to choose from (travel, valving, ext. length, comp. length)

F4-BE5-6252-H5 8.13 255/70 21.54 13.58

F4-BE5-6253-H5 8.60 255/70 22.50 14.06

thanks for all the help

Justin
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Old Sep 5, 2009 | 10:08 AM
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bumping...all input is much appreciated! thank you
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Old Sep 5, 2009 | 07:53 PM
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Originally Posted by oilcan64
all input is much appreciated! thank you
I'll take you at your word on that...

Avoid the Bilsteins or any other high tech monotube shock:

https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...ghlight=shocks
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