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Old 02-13-2009, 01:28 AM
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Ok, this has been going on ever since I got this truck, it will bottom out at a realtiviely high speed on slight bumps. It still majorly dips on hills and things like that at normal speeds too.
I threw it up on the lift the other day, and noticed I still have the STOCK shocks on it.
I know bad maintenance.
Now, I don't plan on having this truck for very much longer... another 6 months tops.

I am looking at shocks on oreily's site, and I need some opinions on what to get. I don't really know that much about suspension, but I do know that shock replacement should help this problem.
I don't want to spend more than $100 on doing this, so here is the link:
http://www.oreillyauto.com/EW3/Produ...&currentPage=0
Thanks for the input.
 
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Old 02-13-2009, 02:48 AM
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figured you have 4wd, i wouldnt spend too much since you dont plan on keepin it
http://www.autozone.com/R,633044/veh...ductDetail.htm
 
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Old 02-13-2009, 02:57 AM
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I just got procomp es9000's. I got the front pair for $101 from Fat Bobs Garage.

This truck has never ridden so smooth. Ever.
 
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I just got some KYB Monomax shocks (which are pretty good) from Jack-it for $30/ea. Couldn't beat the price and they're great shocks.
 
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Old 02-13-2009, 09:49 AM
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Honestly if your only going to keep it for no more than 6 more months I wouldn't even
bother replacing them.
 
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I agree.
 
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Old 02-13-2009, 10:01 AM
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Same here
 
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Old 02-13-2009, 10:54 AM
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well, the truck is going to have to have some other work done on it before i can sell it. I have a dent in the door that I need to have fixed and some other issues first. I know I wont get much out of the truck when i sell it, but i dont want to give it away either.
that being said, I was just looking for input on what to put in for all four shocks, that wont cost over $100. I dont really know what all the differences are between the lower cost shocks on oreily's website. I really do want to buy from them since I get my parts at cost plus 10%.
 
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i would just go with the cheapos.....your link didnt work for me thats why i posted the cheapos at autozone....its also a plus b/c you can tell anyone looking at it that its got new shocks
 
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Old 02-13-2009, 11:07 AM
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thanks for the link. Oreily's has a HD gas charged set for 16 something a pair, so I am prolly going to go with those
here this one should work: http://www.oreillyauto.com/EW3/Displ...cycleCount=599
 

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