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Old Jun 28, 2007 | 01:27 PM
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i like the price! lol...I'll need to check where I can find someone to either install it for me or let me use the tools to do so. I am definitely going to be going with the bilstein shocks when they come out. Monroe i'm sure is better than stock, but I'd rather wait for even better!
 
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Old Jun 28, 2007 | 09:48 PM
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I know I definatly want to upgrade the struts befor I buy the Leveling kit. I am hoping bilstein makes their model 5100 ride height adjustable struts for our trucks then I won't need the leveling kit but if they don't I will still go with bilstein and level kit.
 
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Old Jun 29, 2007 | 12:02 AM
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i know other ppl on here have the kit.....do you guys have the old or new kits and what are your thoughts on it?
The old and new TrailMaster kits are the same thing. Only difference is how you install it, with the new instructions you only use the spacers and not the extra bolts and stuff. The old way had you installing it above the strut, causing the suspension to drop down lower at full extension which could case problems on a 4wd. The new way puts the spacer in the strut preloading the spring so the truck sits higher but full extension is the same as factory spec.

Since I've had mine in (dealer replaced both shocks under warranty at the same time, they still suck) the ride is a little better because it's stiffer. However, it's still bouncy, just a little stiffer.
 
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Old Jun 29, 2007 | 05:09 AM
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so would you reccomend it, to someone that is off road (not going offroading, but you know, and its not like just grassy, its pretty rough terrain, lot of pot holes, lot of mud, snow, ice, deep water ect all weather conditions...tow stuff all the time as well) atleast once a week and uses 4wd a few times per month? or could it cause me big problems down the road
 
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Old Jun 29, 2007 | 12:02 PM
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I've been wanting to drop the back end to match the front end. Is there anything like that out there?
 
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Old Jun 29, 2007 | 04:33 PM
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thats too low for me but ill tell you if i come across anything...i think i saw something in stylinconcepts mag...
 
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Old Jun 30, 2007 | 03:41 AM
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so would you reccomend it, to someone that is off road (not going offroading, but you know, and its not like just grassy, its pretty rough terrain, lot of pot holes, lot of mud, snow, ice, deep water ect all weather conditions...tow stuff all the time as well) atleast once a week and uses 4wd a few times per month? or could it cause me big problems down the road
Looking at it and how it's put on I see absolutely 0 possibility of it causing issues for you. Basically all it's doing is increasing the spring rate by putting compression on the spring. The only thing this could cause problems with is the stock shocks but we all know they suck anyways.
 
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Old Jun 30, 2007 | 04:36 AM
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awesome, thats the answer i was looking for!!!! may have to order it and have it put on when blestien shocks come out!
 
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