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Old Sep 29, 2008 | 09:48 AM
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which shocks?

i'm new to the forum and i'm not sure how to do a search so please forgive me because i'm sure my answer is all over the place. anyway my question is i have an 05 4x4 with a 2" levelin kit and i need to know which shocks to get. i want to go with the bilsteins or equivelent quality just not sure as to what length they need to be. any help is appreciated.
 
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Old Sep 29, 2008 | 11:29 AM
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if it was my truck, i would go with the bilsteins set at the 2 inch lift mark and toss the leveling kit you got now. welcome to the site
 
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Old Sep 29, 2008 | 12:49 PM
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I agree. Go with the Bilstiens and sell the leveling kit.
 
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Old Sep 29, 2008 | 01:48 PM
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thanks for the fast replies, and the suggestion. looks like i'll be goin that route
 

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Old Sep 29, 2008 | 02:52 PM
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hey i am also new to the site and just bought my truck. i was wondering the same thing but i wanna drop the rear 2". should i just go with shackles or is there a set of shocks out there that will improve my ride and give me the rear drop?
 
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Old Sep 29, 2008 | 10:51 PM
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No, the rear uses a standard shock and leafspring not a coilover shock like the front. Go with a set of lowering shackles .
 
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Old Sep 30, 2008 | 11:04 AM
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Thanks. are there replacement shocks that anyone would recomend with the shackles or or the stock shocks pretty good?
 
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Old Sep 30, 2008 | 10:53 PM
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I'd go with Bilsteins.
 
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Old Sep 30, 2008 | 10:59 PM
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stock shocks are fine going down 2" but if you have alot of miles on them it is time to replace them anyways
 
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