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Old Oct 27, 2008 | 11:11 PM
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what is a good shock for these trucks,im gettin tired of the bouncing front end...im not looking to spend alot on them....what about monroe or rancho...pro comp shyjacker.....im not buying blinstein or how ever u spell it cause there to high
 
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Old Oct 27, 2008 | 11:54 PM
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There are only two choices;

Rancho or Monroe.

It seems that the Rancho's have the best results, huge difference from the stock struts/shocks is what I heard. I plan to get them for the new year.
 
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Old Oct 28, 2008 | 12:02 AM
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I myself will be going Rancho in the future, unless by some miracle Bilstein changes their mind and releases for us.
 
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Old Oct 28, 2008 | 12:26 AM
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lol so thhose to companys are the only ones that have shocks for our trucks?

why does these trucks have a very limited aftermarket parts?

but anyways ill prob go with the monroe,which of there shocks are better for the front...cause they have about 4 different ones...
 
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Old Oct 28, 2008 | 07:52 AM
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Originally Posted by whiteram00
lol so thhose to companys are the only ones that have shocks for our trucks?

why does these trucks have a very limited aftermarket parts?
Yep they are the only two

I would say its DODGE, they seem to be very selfish with the aftermarket companies. They dont want anything to be done to their vehicles unless its done by them!
 
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Old Oct 28, 2008 | 11:17 AM
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oh well...maybe later they will ease up an make more parts......i guess lol
 
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Old Oct 29, 2008 | 08:55 AM
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RANCH - OHH
you will not be disappointed.
 
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Old Oct 29, 2008 | 11:12 AM
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Originally Posted by ericemery
Maybe, I am not counting on it.

Our trucks havent sold that well...
Everyone says that but I see them all the time around here. Much more so than Colorados/Canyons or somewhat newer Rangers.
 
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Old Oct 29, 2008 | 01:20 PM
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Here are the real 2006 and 2007 full size pickup, and small pickup sales numbers.

http://www.forbes.com/2008/01/11/for...0115flint.html

the small pickups are a bit farther down the page. The Tacoma dominates the market.

The dakota however isnt that horrible, and a few other trucks have the same sales.

The thing is, we shouldnt even be looking for new stuts and shocks so early in the game. It's thing like this that makes the Tacoma a better seller, and that makes me sad inside
 

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