It looks like I'm in the market for a new set of shocks as my right rear is missing the top bushing and just rattling on the bolt.

Just starting to research things so...

What am I looking for with a 6" lift? Special length etc?
I see a lot of people use Bilstien 5100s, what other choices do I have.

Why would I want Dirt Logics...

Back looks easy enough to change out myself, what about the coil overs in front?

Thanks for helping the mechanically declined...

 

chirp chirp.. oh well..

 

You have lots of choices front and rear!

In the rear you can go high end (king, Fox, Camburg--600-1000 bucks), middle of the road (blistein 5100's, 5125's, 7100's 200-500 bucks) or low end with the stuff procomp and fabtech sell as basic shocks (I'm guessing less than 200 bucks). Just depends on how much you want to spend.

You can get specific lengths if you want more travel or smoother ride (assuming you had not enough travel in the first place). How does it ride now?

Coilovers from king, fox, or camburg are far north of 1k. I spent nearly as much on my king coilovers as i did on my rize lift, just a few hundred dollars difference. Are they worth it? well yes/no. I have messed with mine soo much I don't consider them worth it anymore, they just look good. The ride is smooth now, but it was not to start with (after cranking them up). If you plan on cranking them up, I'd stay away from them; if you are leaving them at the preset height for your lift you should be gravy and have a smooth ride. I know that procomp and fabtech coilovers are much cheaper than kings, etc and from what I gather have a decent ride to them, I can't comment to much becaues I have no experience with them.

 

Thanks for the Info. It has the shocks that the Fabtech Stage 1 kit comes with. (I think, as I removed the labels when I blacked them out). The ride is fine, and I'm not looking to add any height... I'm in the 200-500$ range.

If I wanted a smoother ride, would I be looking for a longer stroke or something that is adjustable?

I really appreciate the help. I'm driving myself nuts trying to figure out all the options. Who knew shock designs could be so in-depth..

 

What is the extended length and collapsed length of the rear shocks (measuring from bolt hole top to bolt hole bottom)? I only ask cause I haven't been able to find them online.. You can do a lot in your price range, and a longer stroke could improve the ride but too long can take away.

If a shock is too short you will get a harsh ride, known as topping out because the shock has no-not enough travel. If a shock is too long you can also get a harsh ride, known as bottoming out because the shock has too much travel and is hitting the top of the shock body during bumps and dips.

 

you can get bilsteins for 4-6" lift for the front

 

Don't know what the min/max lengths are. I'll have to go measure them.

Thanks for the advice guys...

 

One other thing I forgot to ask is do you tow often, or carry a payload often?

A shock like the bilstein 5125 (monotube shock, I think its nitrogen charged) is smooth as butter, and great for articulation/flexing. It also has great road manners as far as absorbing minor-large bumps, dips, etc; the drawback is they are so soft they often give a good bit under heavy loads. I have personally run these shocks and loved them, if I was to get rid of the kings I'd go back with them in a heartbeat. I beleive they are reasonably priced too.

The bilstein 5125 is a piggyback shock that a lot of guys around here have run, and a lot of guys with larger lifts run and have great things to say about them.

 

This is what I'm looking for as far as the ride goes. I never tow and don't haul big payloads very often. I'll check them out.

THanks,

Jeff