Just got my Bilsteins in for my 98 F-150, heres a pic of the fronts....
http://www.bilsteinshocks.com/produc...s/BE5-2489.jpg

The back shocks came strapped but the fronts didnt have a strap, and look exactly like the pic.
Are they fully extended already, or is there some type of twist lock mechanism in the shaft, that after install you can activate and extend?
They just dont seem that long to be fully extended in the box, but with no strap I just kinda scratched my head.
Ive installed shocks several times, but its been over 20 yrs since my last install, so maybe my memory isnt that great, but I could have sworn an extended shock was longer. I wont be doing the install for a couple of weeks, and I will obviously find out then when I remove the old shocks, but just thought I would ask and maybe learn something beforehand, rather or not a locking mechanism exists or not, or if Im just starting to become senile.
Thanks.