I would like to replace the shocks on my F150, but wanted to get recommendations from everyone.

2000 F-150 V6 2WD

I was thinking about the Edelbrock ISA shocks. Any thoughts? I want to notice a dramatic improvement over the way it bobs around currently.

Thanks!
Melissa

2000 F-150 XLT Extended Cab 2WD V6
Styleside, Short Bed, Sliding Rear Window, Rear and Cab-Side Tint, Tow Package, Green Exterior, Beige Interior

Modifications:
Exterior:
Stull Billet Grille
Steel Horse Automotive Black EuroBars
Ford Bedliner
Extang Classic Platinum Tonno Cover
Ventshade Vent Visors
Lund Trident Bug Shield
Side Window Tint - 35%

Interior:
Pioneer DEH-8200R CD Receiver
Pioneer CDX-1250 12-disk Changer
Alpine Mono Subwoofer Amplifier
12" JL Audio Subwoofer in sealed enclosure

Performance:
K&N Air Filter
Gibson Dual Sport Stainless Steel Exhaust

[b]Soon:[b]
VTech Rough-Cut Taillight Covers (custom painted)
Clear Corner Lenses for Headlights (autodynamic.com)
Rear and Cab-Side Tint (looking for about 5%)
Replacement Shocks

Wish:
Superchip
Lowering Kit
New Tires and Wheels
Custom Hood
Custom Front Bumper


[This message has been edited by luvmytruck (edited 02-10-2001).]

 

I just put Rancho RSX on my 4x4. I love them! No more bobbing around and barely any body roll now. Feels more like a sports car than anything else.

 

rockycarl,

Did you get the adjustable ones that Rancho sells?

Thanks,
Melissa

 

I put the Procomp ES3000's. Their really comfortable on the highway yet stiff when off roading. I also have procomp tires that are also great.

The ES3000's are inexpenxive. I have had both Rancho and Procomp. Both were great.

 

luvmytruck,

The Rancho RSX shocks are similiar to the edelbrock you were looking at, only about $100 less expensive though! The have the same proportioning valve system. The shocks react based on compression of the shock itself. I love these Racho's, the truck doesn't have near the body roll it had before!

 

luvmytruck:

Thanks for asking this question. I too am interested to know what works and what doesn't. With these mods on my truck I push it more often and notice the roll more as well.

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1999 F-150 XLT Supercab Longbed
Black/Silver, Dark graphite interior
5.4L Automatic

Additions:
* Ford molded mud flaps from local Ford dealer
* Lund Trident bug deflector from carparts.com
* Fumoto drain plug valve from fumotovalve.com

Mods:
* Superchip from Performance Products (Mike T.)
* Borla split rear exhaust from truckperformance.com
* Airaid FIPK from f150online
* Poweraid from f150online

Mods coming soon:
* JBA Headers (Jet-Black coated) from f150online

 

I recently installed the Rancho RS9000s and love the results. I played around with the settings and really enjoy picking my own; especially the rears when towing/hauling. I also installed front and rear Hellwig anti-sway bars. Just to pass on some results, I wanted to tell others that the front bar made by far the most improvement. Good Luck !!


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2000 F-150 XL, RC, LB, 5.4L, 4R70W, 3.55LS,
Class III tow, Payload #3, & Convenience pkgs.,
4-wheel disc/ABS, Chestnut/Parchment 40/60,
Ford bedliner w/Paintsaver & gas/wheel/spare locks,
K&N F.I.P.K. w/Outwears pre-filter, Superchip,
Dynomax ultra-flow welded 3" cat-back w/ 3" Y-pipe,
Hellwig front & rear anti-sway bars, Rancho RS 9000s,
Mobil 1, K&N oil filter.

 

I tried the Edelbrocks and thought they were very nice shocks but not enough to warrant there cost. They helped with body roll a bit but not all that much to me. I returned them and got the Rancho 9000's with the in cab dual remote. I do adjust them all the time depending on the situation. They are great shocks and am very satisfied with them. Highly recommend them.

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97 F-150 Black, 4x4 XLT ext.cab,sb,w/Offroad Package,
4" Suspension lift, 3" body lift,
4.56 gears w/LS,
Flowmaster 50 Series w/ duals out rear,
36x14.5x16 Parnelli Jones Dirt Grip tires,
16x10 Eagle Alloys 589 wheels,
Pre-Runner Bumper w/KC Daylighters,Steel Horse Billet Upper and Lower Grilles,
Kodiak Sidewinder Steps,
Pro-Comp Front Skid Plate,
Summit Aluminum Diff cover,
Rancho 9000's and remote,
Lift Lips,
Lighted FORD logo,
K&N Filter,
Superchip,
Bosch Platinum +4,
TransGo Shift kit,
Clear corner lenses,
Altezza style Tailight covers,
Bug shield,Tinted windows
Sony ES Mobile head unit,Sony ES Mobile changer,MTX Thunderform sub,Boston Acoustic Pro-Series up front, Polk in rear,PPI & Coustic Amps,Alpine Alarm

Check it out at:
http://hometown.aol.com/squanto804/scottwebpage.html

 

my next ones will be ranch 9000's with the elictic adusting gauge in the cab.

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'97 XLT Clearcoat Red 4x2
17 inch Wheels,Stepside, K&N,bedliner, 32 inch tires, flowmasters, deep tint, big Ford oval on back window, 5 spd, platinum plugs, CB, hidden hitch, ford emblem hitch cover and a little wal-mart smiley face on the antenna wearing a coboy hat :-)

http://www.my-f150.com/waldo0506

 

Waldo0506,

Wow, cool truck. However, I don't think I need any shocks quite like that. I keep my truck strictly on the road. I am just looking for something to help with the bumpiness and roll.


GREAT TRUCK!!!

Melisaa