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im sure this has been spoke on b4 but, i like to beat dead horses so.....


What shocks are best for having new torsion keys. ikno that u are supposed to get longer ones but idk which to get or how aboust to find out. most sites dont tell how long they are.

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please help fellow dodgers
 
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you dont neccessarily have to get longer shocks.... if you want new shocks however you can check out some bilstiens they are real nice.... it all depends on your budget... i am running stock shocks with my leveling kit... and my truck does its fair share of bouncin (off road get your mind out of the gutter!) the shocks are still fine!
 
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Speaking of longer shocks... I want to get a daystar 2.5 leveling kit for my 07 2wd... will i need longer shocks?
 
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I believe you do need longer shocks. Since yours has torsion bars. Sorry I really can't help you but I did see something somewhere. If I find it I will post it.
TDmopar doesn't your truck since it's a 2500 have a spacer that spaces out the shock also.
 
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Ok I found this. I just copied and paste so don't blame me if it's wrong. I also read that they have the wrong size bushing and sleeves. So you have to press them out and put new ones in. They said it can be a pain. I sent you a PM.

Bilstein 5125 shocks part # BE5-6140-T5 front
Bilstein part #'s: bushings (P/N 98108G) and sleeves (P/N 423730).


 
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I have new lifting torsion keys on my truck and when I hit bumps fast or drop off curbs fast my front shocks top out. You should get new shocks, but I am just waiting till my stock ones go bad or blow... I dont have part numbers but I know there are sites out there where you can choose a vehicle and browse shocks and there are 2+ inch shocks...
 
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Rancho RS9000XL series shocks are the way to go.
 
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I believe you do need longer shocks. Since yours has torsion bars. Sorry I really can't help you but I did see something somewhere. If I find it I will post it.
TDmopar doesn't your truck since it's a 2500 have a spacer that spaces out the shock also.
my coil spacers basically act as a bigger coil spring.. it make the truck sit 2 inches higher and stretches the shock out so it makes the shock act as if it was constantly being streched out.... prolly not a good thing for it. but i have yet to notice any problems...
 
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I believe you do need longer shocks. Since yours has torsion bars. Sorry I really can't help you but I did see something somewhere. If I find it I will post it.
TDmopar doesn't your truck since it's a 2500 have a spacer that spaces out the shock also.
my coil spacers basically act as a bigger coil spring.. it make the truck sit 2 inches higher and stretches the shock out so it makes the shock act as if it was constantly being streched out.... prolly not a good thing for it. but i have yet to notice any problems...
Oh ok. I was thinking it moved as a whole.
 



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