Going Shock Shoppin'

[bigbadram1500]

Found out today that my truck needs new front shocks and I have decided I might as well replace all 4. Dealer wants 210 per shock for OEM. I said forget that LOL I know the Bilsteins are very popular, but what else are you guys running that aren't running Bilsteins?

 

[The Assassin]

Wendy, you have a leveling kit correct?

 

[bigbadram1500]

Yep, a 2.5 inch

 

[iSlacker816]

Don't go rancho, they're not that great...

 

[The Assassin]

+1 on Rancho. Why do you need new shocks? Warranty out?

 

[bigbadram1500]

Went to the dealer today about the squeaking and they said it is coming from the shocks. I also have a tie rod loose too.

 

[ramhunter9]

Bilsteins ... nothing else

How many miles on the shocks ? They dont go out till around 70-80k most of the time

If you are under that in miles ... its not your shocks IMO

Fix the tie rod first and see if you REALLY need shocks

 

[The Assassin]

^^^this. Agreed.

 

[bigbadram1500]

Bilsteins ... nothing else

How many miles on the shocks ? They dont go out till around 70-80k most of the time

If you are under that in miles ... its not your shocks IMO

Fix the tie rod first and see if you REALLY need shocks

Only have 46k on them. I thought it was too soon for them to be going bad too. Especially when we bounced the truck while it was not running and there was no noise.

I want to get the tie rod fixed first anyway. They didn't say how bad it was, that it was just "loose". But that kinda scared me as to how bad it may be. I will do that first and see if that fixes the squeak.

 

[quietpeen]

if you do have to get shocks....definitely get the bilstiens.

 

[bigbadram1500]

what do bilsteins usually run? Just for the regular shocks. I don't need the adjustable ones or anything like that.

 

[iSlacker816]

60-80 bucks a piece, depending on what shock you go with

 

[quietpeen]

what do bilsteins usually run? Just for the regular shocks. I don't need the adjustable ones or anything like that.

hit up or sponsor 3rd strike performance and see what they can do for you.

 

[0212353]

what? screw all of it and put a lift on it!

 

[bigbadram1500]

LOL
eventually I would like to do that but it's too much of a DD right now for that.

 

[The Assassin]

Go with Moog tie rods.

 

[bigbadram1500]

Went to Orellys to price check some stuff and ended up ordering a Moog tie rod and Monroe Reflex shocks for the front. Going to put the tie rod on and if the truck still squeaks the shocks will go on.

 

[RubberFrog]

Those monroes ride real smooth.

 

[bigbadram1500]

oh that is good to hear. My truck needs all the ride help it can get LOL They weren't expensive and thought I would give them a try.

 

[The Assassin]

Sounds like you got some good parts! Let us know what the end result is!