I have a set of rear 5100's on the way, but i can't find a place that sells just the fronts for a decent price. i've found:

Site A: set of 4 for $380

Site B: front two only for $150 each

that's rediculous if you ask me. any place to find the fronts for a decent price?

 

sorry bud but thats the standard price for them. You get what you pay for and those are great shocks. Plus do you really trust cheap shocks?

 

Slick,
I Am In Vb Also, Where Did You Find The Shocks For Them Prices?

 

5100's are 5100's regardless of the price, no? i just think it's really weird that the two fronts are $300/pair by themselves, but when you order the set, an additional $80 gets you all four. seems like they should be ~$100 each. regardless, i think i got an excellent deal on the rears.

 

http://www.eshocks.com/bil_veh3.asp?...=All&SubChar=Q

TopGunCustomz sells the set for $370.

 

billstein shocks are overpriced and overrated. just my 2 cents.

 

i found these while searching for a front set:

http://www.superlift.com/Catalog.asp...-C298-H0&V=150

looks like they're using bilsteins stuff. the ordering box is misleading though. it says "Superide Select Series Struts - 2004 F-150" which says to me that ordering "1" gets you a set of two. thoughts?

 

It sounds like it is a a pair of fronts to me. I would just call them and make sure of it, and then place the order while still on the phone with them.

 

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Will 5100's give you anymore lift? I have 6" Pro-comp Stage one now. Getting ready to replace UCA's and lower balljoints, figured would be good time to replace the stock shocks. I am going to be running 35x12.50 KM2's on 17x9 moto metal 951s. Would it be a good idea to also replace back ones at the same time?

 

the 5100's have a stock, 1 or 2 inch height adjustment. i think they are compatible with some lifts but i'm not sure about the Pro-Comp.

I'm going to buy them to level out the front with them as opposed to using a coil spacer.

 

after searching, i found another option. TopGunCustomz reportedly had the front set for $185. From what was reported in another thread, they only have the 0 and 2" option. I'm going to level with the 2" setting, but I curious:

Has anyone used the 1" setting before? Seems everyone goes 0 or 2? I don't think it'll be a big deal not having the 1".

and

Can these shocks be used with certain suspension lifts if i decide to get a 6" down the line? I think i recall superlift and Pro-comp being some of the few that would allow me to retain the same shocks. is that right or are longer shocks needed?

 

They are adjustable 0"-2". In one inch increments.

 

yes i know. there was a thread awhile back about the ones that Topguncustomz were selling. somehow, the version that Topgun had only had the 0 and 2" setting. there was no groove for the 1". i believe the speculation was that the shocks they had were for the RCD kit.