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Offline Dyllan

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What kind of shocks?
« on: January 12, 2010, 04:16:57 PM »
What kind of shocks should i buy (brand and type)? And what lenngth? I want 6 in extended ones, because i have 2 in longer coils, plus a 2 in coil spacer, plus 2 in for extra flex.
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Re: What kind of shocks?
« Reply #1 on: January 12, 2010, 07:55:11 PM »
Bilstein makes some killer shocks, but they are pretty pricey...
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Re: What kind of shocks?
« Reply #2 on: January 12, 2010, 07:56:59 PM »
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Re: What kind of shocks?
« Reply #3 on: January 12, 2010, 07:58:57 PM »
Check ebay for lifted Ranger shocks... you may be able to turn something up... you will probably get a bunch of hits for skyjacker shocks (not terrible, but not as good as bilstein IMO)...

Also check out a company called "Top Gun Customz" (or something like that)... I've bought a couple things from them and they are pretty legit...
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Re: What kind of shocks?
« Reply #4 on: January 13, 2010, 02:10:08 AM »
pro-comp there cheap and there tough that's what i run and Ive never had a problem with them but don't get sky jacker i tryed them twice and i broke the shaft on 3 of them.
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Re: What kind of shocks?
« Reply #5 on: January 13, 2010, 04:28:54 PM »
WHich pro comp shocks should i get? HOw do i specify the length?
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Re: What kind of shocks?
« Reply #6 on: January 14, 2010, 02:47:40 AM »
3000 shocks will work just fine that's what i run and i think i got them for like $35 apiece threw summit racing just call them and tell them how much lift you have and they will set you up with what you need.
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Re: What kind of shocks?
« Reply #7 on: January 25, 2010, 06:05:35 PM »
So they have shocks for a 2 in lift and some for a 4 in lift. I only have a 2in lift, but could i gert the 4 for extra flex? Summit also only has skyjacker (says the guy on the phone).
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Re: What kind of shocks?
« Reply #8 on: January 26, 2010, 01:14:55 AM »
i don't no who you talked to but they don't no what there talking about here is a link. if you get some one who no's what there talking about they should point you in the right direction i usually will go take a measurement of my suspension fully dropped out and then one of it fully collapsed and find one that will work best for ya. they have the lengths on there.http://www.summitracing.com/search/Department/Chassis-Suspension/Part-Type/Shocks-and-Struts/Brand/Pro-Comp-Suspension-Systems/?Ns=Rank|Asc
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Re: What kind of shocks?
« Reply #9 on: January 28, 2010, 07:59:32 PM »
I called back and bought the pro comp es 3000's, for a 4 in lift. I got boots for the front even though most off roaders dont, cause they look cool.
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Re: What kind of shocks?
« Reply #10 on: January 29, 2010, 01:14:16 AM »
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Re: What kind of shocks?
« Reply #11 on: February 01, 2010, 05:20:00 PM »
Can somebody tell me the length of a bii stock shock? I ordered 4 in lift shocks, and they are 20.24in extended, 12.45in compressed. When i measured the length in my truck extended it is 16in. I know i should have done all of this before, i dont know what i was thinking. Do i really need stock height shocks, with a d35 and explorer coils?
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Re: What kind of shocks?
« Reply #12 on: February 01, 2010, 05:22:37 PM »
Also what is the stock front axle length for an explorer?
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Re: What kind of shocks?
« Reply #13 on: February 01, 2010, 05:38:25 PM »
Quote from: Dyllan on February 01, 2010, 05:22:37 PM
Also what is the stock front axle length for an explorer?

What do you mean by axle length?
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Re: What kind of shocks?
« Reply #14 on: February 01, 2010, 05:43:31 PM »
oops, Stock shock length for the front axle.
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