Just ordered all new bilsteins!

shadow11 · Mar 9, 2011

Found some good deals on some new bilsteins shocks for my truck so I got them. The fronts may be here by sat but the backs will be here sometime next week. I can't wait to get these on and get rid of the crappy stockers. Will have lots of pics when installed.

sullivan · Mar 9, 2011

shadow11 said:
Found some good deals on some new bilsteins shocks for my truck so I got them. The fronts may be here by sat but the backs will be here sometime next week. I can't wait to get these on and get rid of the crappy stockers. Will have lots of pics when installed.

Congrats! I just ordered some too! Mine come in next tuesday.

Could you give me a little write up on how to install them? I can find the torque specs I think. But do I need a spring compressor thing? haha

Help me out.

Thanks

shadow11 · Mar 9, 2011

This will be the first time for me installing shocks but if my front ones get here before the weekend then ill do a little write up on the install. Our front ends are a little different though since yours is 4wd and the front ends also changed a little in 06. Aren't the front shocks on the 06s and up actually struts?

sullivan · Mar 9, 2011

shadow11 said:
This will be the first time for me installing shocks but if my front ones get here before the weekend then ill do a little write up on the install. Our front ends are a little different though since yours is 4wd and the front ends also changed a little in 06. Aren't the front shocks on the 06s and up actually struts?

Yes. My front ones are the weird struts lol, and the rears are the normal gas shock.

Please do write a little something up, it will benefit me. Are you installing these on your 3rd or 4th gen ram?

shadow11 · Mar 9, 2011

They are going on my 3rd gen. Since yours are struts then I think you do need a spring compressor. I have one from when I installed the airbags in our 4th gen. I got it at autozone for like $35.

sullivan · Mar 9, 2011

shadow11 said:
They are going on my 3rd gen. Since yours are struts then I think you do need a spring compressor. I have one from when I installed the airbags in our 4th gen. I got it at autozone for like $35.

Autozone should have a rental for this.

Any of these look familiar to yours?

Strut Spring Compressor | AutoZone.com

KGBIGCOUNTRY · Mar 9, 2011

Caleb doing the shocks on your 3rd gen are simple. The rears you can just crawl under and swap, the fronts just need the tires off the ground. Its all bolt/unbolt on that.

shadow11 · Mar 9, 2011

The second one is the one i have. It worked great. Where in h-town are you?

shadow11 · Mar 9, 2011

KGBIGCOUNTRY said:
Caleb doing the shocks on your 3rd gen are simple. The rears you can just crawl under and swap, the fronts just need the tires off the ground. Its all bolt/unbolt on that.

Doesn't sound too hard lol.

KGBIGCOUNTRY · Mar 9, 2011

None the least... your gonna need a small wrench to hold the top of the front shock while you run the nut down to tighten it. No need for air tools either on this other then pulling the wheels.

sullivan · Mar 9, 2011

shadow11 said:
The second one is the one i have. It worked great. Where in h-town are you?

Missouri City/Sugarland Area, southwest houston.

shadow11 · Mar 9, 2011

KGBIGCOUNTRY said:
None the least... your gonna need a small wrench to hold the top of the front shock while you run the nut down to tighten it. No need for air tools either on this other then pulling the wheels.

Thanks for the tips man!

sullivan said:
Missouri City/Sugarland Area, southwest houston.

I was going to say you could borrow the one I have but i live up in the woodlands area and it would cost more in gas to come up and get it lol.

sullivan · Mar 9, 2011

shadow11 said:
Thanks for the tips man!

I was going to say you could borrow the one I have but i live up in the woodlands area and it would cost more in gas to come up and get it lol.

I appreciate that. They just built an autozone about 2 miles from my house, so convenient.
I'll let you know how mine goes when I am done. I can't wait to see the difference.

shadow11 · Mar 9, 2011

sullivan said:
I appreciate that. They just built an autozone about 2 miles from my house, so convenient.
I'll let you know how mine goes when I am done. I can't wait to see the difference.

I know i can't wait either. I want to get a rear sway bar too.

sullivan · Mar 10, 2011

shadow11 said:
I know i can't wait either. I want to get a rear sway bar too.

Man, I tell you. I LOVE MINE! :drool:

Anyways, Ill check back later.

truckin151 · Mar 10, 2011

the combo of the bilsteins and the rear sway bar kick ass, I have them on my truck now.

shadow11 · Mar 10, 2011

That looks cool Ryan. What brand sway bar is that?

truckin151 · Mar 10, 2011

Its. A hellwig.

Mega Mike · Mar 14, 2011

I just got off the phone with Bilstein an hour ago.

How do they feel?

I was looking to re do the shocks on mine as well. Does anyone here know which ones I would need? Could use a little help. Don't wanna buy the wrong ones and delay the project any longer.

2006 MegaCab with a 6" lift.

4X HEMI · Mar 14, 2011

You'll love the Bilsteins, I have them all the way around. Singles in front and duals in the back, handling and ride is great!

Just ordered all new bilsteins!

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