Hello everyone,

My truck is stock (planning to leave it mostly that way) and I would like to improve the ride. I would like to take the edge of the harshness and would like less bounce. I'm thinkinga separate reservoir shock like the Bilstien 9100 series might be the way to go. Any recommendations or advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

 

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When I had my 1500. the pro comp es 9000 worked well for less bounce.

 

Thanks Jimmy. ....... Any more opinions out there??????? I saw Steve's post on suspension mods. I guess most people upgrade springs and shocks....for mudding, i guess? I won't be doing any mudding and I'm happy with current ride hight. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

 

Upgrading coils, rear leaf springs and shocks are for a lot better ride on (everyday driving) and offroad than stock. Less wear and tear on the suspension and frame.

 

Full air ride rear suspension, just like the big trucks.

Ralph

 

coil spring/leaf spring upgrades way to go something akin to the Kore, Cali or other system. Air ride suspension is ok as long as your not 4wheelin in a lot mud sand, which hard on all the supply lines and fittings. (also with a air ride suspension system one has to remember to "deflate" the bags if you have to hoist the truck (by the frame to keep from "ripping" the bags) if lifting by axels you'll be ok.

 

I have the bilstein 5100's and they work great. I also had the edelbrock IAS's and they also worked great. I just upgraded to different springs & a leaf pack along with the 5100's and it smoothed the ride out significantly. A friend of mine and I did a test the other day, read about it here...

https://dodgeforum.com/m_843565/tm.htm

 

I have been looking at doing something to my stock suspension as well. I have been reading alot of posts on this site as well as others and everyone says the same thing. You have to change the rear springs to improve the ride. Carli, Thuren, and Lorenez all make replacement rear springs and mini-packs that will help out the ride.

The next thing I have been told to do is replace the stock shocks. This is where everyone has there own idea. Some swear by Bilstein 5100's others like Rancho, King, or Fox. Some people say you need a remote reservoir shock other's say you don't.

This is one thing I dont want to rush into since it can be pretty pricey to keep changing these parts. I have had a few conversations with Don Thuren and he seems like a very knowledgable and is willing to design a system around how you will be using your truck. I have also read good things about Sean Lorenez.

 

Majority of suspension/lifts now use Bilstein in their kits or make it avaliable for upgrade options (there is a reason for it). I nevered owned Rancho shocks before, but they are less money and good bang for the buck. The remote reservoir shocks (KING, FOX) are primarly for racing hard off road. They are design sothe oil in the reservoir does not heat up and stay cooler. The average person driving on a suspension or lift for daily driving w/offroading occassionally. The gas shocks work more than enough and they can be revalved by Sean or Don for your application. The KING and FOX Shox are three times the cost as the Bilstiens. It would be somewhat a waste of money to spend if your notuseing a truck suspension to the fullest.