Shocks for lowering

[quietpeen]

Posts which shocks work. Brand, part # etc.

 

[Slowpar R/T]

I guess I will be the brave soul to post first as the information I have is directly from the manufacturer (this is cut and pasted from a prior thread):

OK, just got off the phone with TIM at QA1 - he stated the REAR shock that would best fit our trucks need is (drum roll please) :


TS905


He stated that we should run a shock extension PN# 9029-163 which would put he shock in the middle of the travel range (QA1 is super **** about the centering of the shock in the middle of throw apparently). I did not use the shock extensions and have not had any issues.

Hope this helps

 

[Quicksilver337]

2/4 lowering only
QA1 Shocks

Front: TS514
Rear: TS905

no modifications required
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If using the Inez 4/6 or 5/7 lowering kit shorter shocks need to be used. The rear QA1 shocks don't work properly.

Rear: KYB KG54308 or Pro Comp ES9000 Shocks 919500

 

[BrBlack]

Edit- QA1 does not make a strut for a 4x4.

lowered strut options I have found are;
Bilstiens 5100
Rancho RS9000

Any others i'm missing?

 

[charonblk07]

For a 2WD Front:
QA1 T*514: 9.63"-13.38" length - good for 2-4" front drop height w/ stock control arms. * represents option for none, single, dual, or drag racing valve adjustability.
Belltech Nitro Drop 2 9145 kit: fits 1-3" drop height


For a 4WD Front:
Any stock length strut will fit a Ground Force 2" drop spring with no issue.
Rancho RS9000XL RS999808: adjustable rebound rate, performs very well
Bilstein 5100 24-187367: can have additional grooves machined into the body for lowering the front more, advise no more than an additional 1.25" or the shock will bottom out; better ride quality than stock but not as good as the Rancho RS9000XL.

Rear, both 2WD and 4WD:
QA1 TS/TD901: 14.88"-23.63" length, good for 4-6" rear drop in either 2wd or 4wd
QA1 TS/TD905: 15"-23.63" length, good for 4-6" rear drop in either 2wd or 4wd
Belltech Nitro Drop 2 9145 kit: rear shocks fit 3-5" lowered 2wd and 3-6" lowered 4wd
Belltech Street Performance 9637 kit rear shocks: fit 2" dropped 2wd and 2-4" dropped 4wd

 

[BrBlack]

Awesome. Appreciate the reply. I refereed back to another thread form last year where you talked about this.

I ended up going with the Bilstien 5100 front strut. Personally I didn't feel the Rancho was worth the extra cost for my application.

 

[Simpsj2]

2/4 lowering only
QA1 Shocks

Front: TS514
Rear: TS905

no modifications required

Will these work for 2012 ram because says they are for 95-08

 

[charonblk07]

2/4 lowering only
QA1 Shocks

Front: TS514
Rear: TS905

no modifications required

Will these work for 2012 ram because says they are for 95-08

As long as you don't have air ride these shocks are proven in the 4th gens which have not had any major suspension variation.

 

[Simpsj2]

2/4 lowering only
QA1 Shocks

Front: TS514
Rear: TS905

no modifications required
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anything i need besides belltech 964 kit and qa1 shocks. I have these in possesion, but dont wanna find out i need something else because my truck is my daily.

Any tips would also be appreciated

 

[Eddywardo]

2/4 lowering only
QA1 Shocks

Front: TS514
Rear: TS905

no modifications required
--------------------------------
If using the Inez 4/6 or 5/7 lowering kit shorter shocks need to be used. The rear QA1 shocks don't work properly.

Rear: KYB KG54308 or Pro Comp ES9000 Shocks 919500

Excuse me , when you say 2/4 do you mean 2/4ths of the current height ? I’m trying to learn what that means whether it’s 2/5 or your 2/4.

 

[mondo]

Excuse me , when you say 2/4 do you mean 2/4ths of the current height ? I’m trying to learn what that means whether it’s 2/5 or your 2/4.

2/4 = 2" front/ 4" back.

 

[Quicksilver337]

Excuse me , when you say 2/4 do you mean 2/4ths of the current height ? I’m trying to learn what that means whether it’s 2/5 or your 2/4.

2/4 = 2" drop in the front and 4" drop in the rear. Meaning that when you replace your original springs with lowering springs it will lower the front from original height 2" lower and 4" in the rear.

 

[Eddywardo]

2/4 = 2" drop in the front and 4" drop in the rear. Meaning that when you replace your original springs with lowering springs it will lower the front from original height 2" lower and 4" in the rear.

Thanks !

 

[Simpsj2]

I have the belltech 964 kit 2/4 and the Qa1's Not sure i want the truck dropped that much. what would happen if i just installed Qa 1 shocks front and rear and left stock springs? Any input?

 

[Eddywardo]

2/4 lowering only
QA1 Shocks

Front: TS514
Rear: TS905

no modifications required
--------------------------------
If using the Inez 4/6 or 5/7 lowering kit shorter shocks need to be used. The rear QA1 shocks don't work properly.

Rear: KYB KG54308 or Pro Comp ES9000 Shocks 919500

Hello , what's the difference between the ;

Double adjustable shocks
Single adjustable shocks and the
Non-adjustable shocks ?

I'm trying to do a 2/4 drop and I'm trying to figure out the difference if they're worth buying in double adjustable or just get non-adjustable

 

[6speed4.7]

Just removed my totally worn-out leaking QA1 rear shocks and replaced them with Rancho RS999301 XL single adjustable shocks. Totally happy with them, great alternative to the more expensive QA1's.
My 2/4 lowered truck had 19" between the upper and lower shock mounts, the 301's almost perfectly centered the shock travel with a compressed length of 14.688" and extended length of 23.00"
Top shock eyelet had to be slightly changed, with the existing PU bushing drilled-out to accept a 3/4"o.d. x 9/16" i.d. sleeve
I've had them on the truck for almost a week and am quite pleased, running on 7 out of 9 on the firmness adjustment.
Hopefully they'll be a little more tolerant to the Canadian cold winter temperatures than the QA1's were

 

[MatthewJ74]

Any of you running the Belltech Nitro Drop 2 9145 shocks? My truck has the mcgaughey 2/4 modified to 3/5.5. My factory rear shocks are too soft. One of my hobbies is building smokers so I haul steel quite often.

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[VB712]

Rear shock suggestions for a 4wd with 2” drop springs?

 

[mondo]

Any of you running the Belltech Nitro Drop 2 9145 shocks? My truck has the mcgaughey 2/4 modified to 3/5.5. My factory rear shocks are too soft. One of my hobbies is building smokers so I haul steel quite often.

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Can you post pics of your truck? I have the mcgaughys also and was thinking of going lower.

 

[Alex Hinojosa]

Anyone running the Viking Warrior double adjusting shocks?I have a 2018 Ram single cab R/T with a 2/4 belltech kit and just bought these shocks for all 4 corners. Any advice or tips to set the compression and rebound for front and rear.