.....or another brand??? What is the best replacement for originals on a 97 Lariat SC 5.4 4x2 used 100% onroad, and never hauling anything much heavier than a few kegs of beer and 500 lbs of crawfish???

 

I don't know about the shocks, but where is the party?

 

I just put Monroe Reflex on my truck on 2 nights ago and fell in love with the ride.

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98 f150 4.6 auto 4x4 supercab-short box/bright red & black/6 disk cd changer/ dynomax cat back/k&n fipk/super chip/lund taillight covers/clear corner lens/pace edwards box cover/ultra wheels/ westin nerf bars/steel horse billit grill & bumper insert/reflex shocks/bosch plat. plue 4/accel wires/skidoo summit 700 high mark/FORD DEALERSHIP

 

Edelbrocks will give a slightly "softer" ride. Both are good shocks. I'm installing some Gabriels on the F150 tomorrow. If they suck, then it's another set of Eds...


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1997 4x4 Expedition- 4.6L, true dual exhaust w/glass-packs, K&N air filter, SuperChip, airbox mods, Edelbrock shocks, 285/75R16 BFG ATs, 2000 "XLT" wheels, 4.10 gears, Auburn LS, Clarion In-dash CD player, Smitty Bilt push bars and nerf bars.

2000 4x2 F150 XLT Reg. Cab LWB- 5.4L, Tow Pkg, 3.55LS, CD player,Remote Keyless Entry, Sliding back glass, Special Appearance Pkg., tinted windows, Line-X bedliner, K&N air filter, SuperChip, airbox mods, 285/60R16 Goodyear Eagle GT IIs and Prime #155 wheels.

http://members.visualcities.com/NoMo

 

Have the Edelbrocks on my Expy and had them on my 97 Explorer. They are pricey, but well worth the investment. You get excellent dampening on hard bumps, and they remove lateral roll (more of an issue with SUVs). Concerning the Bilsteins, general consensus is a stiffer ride compared to the Edelbrocks.

Good luck with your selection...

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2000 Wedgewood Blue Expy XLT 5.4L 4WD, C&C group, towing package, beige leather interior, captain's chairs, 6 CD Changer, 255/70R16, all-weather floor mats, factory fog lamps, Mobil1 5W-30 Synthetic w/ Puralator filter

MODS
Ford Bug Deflector (2/15/00), Superchip (3/11/00), Airaid (3/23/00), Edelbrock IAS shocks (3/23/00), Jardine cat-back exhaust (4/6/00, removed 8/22/00), Under Seat Locking Storage Drawer (6/6/00), MPC Rear Air Foil (7/2/00)

 

summitman, where did you get your reflexes? I am thinking of adding them to my rig, best price I have found so far is $37ea with a $35 rebate coupon.

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'98 F250 LD, 4x4, 4.6, 3.73,Superchip, K&N FIPK, Granatelli MAFS, Borla Cat Back Twin SS Out-The-Back, Bosch +4's, Michelin 265/75/16 E ATX M/S, Rear Lift Bags
HIPER 130/110W Superwhites, Edelbrock WTB

 

The Rancho "RS 9000s" will let you adjust your ride according to your personal taste and hauling situation. Bilsteins/Edelbrocks are great shocks, but there isn't much you can do if you don't like the ride.