I have an 02 Screw 4X4 ---- I had the factory "fake" Ranchos on it for 45,000 miles...... Decided it was time for an upgrade..... Went with 4 Bilstein shocks.....Had them installed by a local shop thursday.....
My old stock Rachos were rough handling...... The ride with the new bilsteins is still rough.....Now... It "handles" much better with the Bils, but the ride is a lot rougher than expected.... I guess there isn't any adjustments on these Bils.?
For summary --- Bils. handle very well.... Minimal rolling.... Happy here;
Ride cushioning = rough.... Kind of reminds me of the stock Rachos.... Well, not that bad.... But not as expected.....
Any thoughts?
TJ

 

From what I've experienced billsteins seem to be alittle stiffer than factory. They are just built a lot better and last longer...

 

I had the factory Bilsteins on my Lightnings. The feel firm and confident, but they seem to soften up a bit. I installed Rancho RS9000s on my 2000 F-150 and prefer their adjustability. Soft, firm, towing, handling; it's easy to find what suits each person.