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Old Apr 29, 2009 | 12:56 PM
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Bilsteins or OEM shocks?
Anyone here remove new factory shocks and go straight to some Bilstein 5110? I may run mine for another 6 months to year and go with 4 5100's then. Anyone?
 
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Old Apr 29, 2009 | 01:00 PM
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I put 83,000 on my factory shocks and replaced with Bilsteins.
 
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Old Apr 29, 2009 | 01:04 PM
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i fell in love with the bilsteins on my first 03, so much i bought another set for my "new" 03
 
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Old Apr 29, 2009 | 01:10 PM
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If I didn't live on 2 miles of rough *** Arkansas road I would not mess with it BUT I think 4 new HD 5100's are in my trucks near future.
 
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I just replaced my OEM shocks on my 04 f150 fx4 with bilstein 5100's and honestly to me it was a waste of money, I cant tell a difference from my stock shocks.
 
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Old Apr 29, 2009 | 02:38 PM
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Originally Posted by fx4tough07
I just replaced my OEM shocks on my 04 f150 fx4 with bilstein 5100's and honestly to me it was a waste of money, I cant tell a difference from my stock shocks.
Take'em off and send'em to me.
 
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Old Apr 29, 2009 | 02:52 PM
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The 5100 series Bilsteins are definitely a necessity!
 
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The 5100s are exceptional. Keep in mind there's a slight break in period.
 
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