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Old Jan 7, 2010 | 04:27 AM
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I have a 99 extended cab 4WD. I bought a lift kit that included torsion keys for the front and shackles for the rear, It was a 3" and 2" lift. Now I have a "bouncy" ride. I'm sure its from the torsion adjustment. Can I buy aftermarket shocks to fix this or do I need to remove the lift kit and get another?
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Old Jan 7, 2010 | 04:39 AM
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Welcome to the site..... i know very little about these lifts on these trucks but i can try to give you some ideas intill someone else with more knowlage replys..

Where is the bounce coming from??... did you change any of the shocks
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Old Jan 7, 2010 | 04:46 AM
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No. Just added the lift and 315-75-16 BFG AT. The ride quality suffered after the lift kit. I installed it a day before the new tires and wheels so it has to be the lift.
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Old Jan 7, 2010 | 05:02 AM
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hmm...i would say you might need to change the shocks... my 98 had a 6inch lift...and it rode and drove fine..... what kind of shocks you have..how many miles
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Old Jan 7, 2010 | 05:09 AM
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Your shocks are probably bad. I have a bouncy ride and I'm almost 99% sure it's my shocks that are bad.
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Old Jan 7, 2010 | 05:13 AM
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Stock shocks with 150K. The ride was fine until I installed the lift kit. I'm sure they are worn but a very noticable difference once the lift was installed.
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Old Jan 7, 2010 | 05:17 AM
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ya...i would say your shocks are the problems...after the lift it stretches your shocks out farther ...
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Old Jan 7, 2010 | 05:22 AM
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I'm new to this site and really appreciate your help. Any suggestions on what brand of aftermarket shocks to get?
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Old Jan 7, 2010 | 05:42 AM
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You could spend the money and get Bilstien. Alot of people seem to really like them. I thought about getting them to replace my stock shocks. But I'm getting a lift and it comes with shocks already...
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Old Jan 7, 2010 | 05:53 AM
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Bilstein and Ranchero were the ones I was considering. Do I buy stock replacements or a different size because of the mild lift kit?
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