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Old Mar 15, 2012 | 06:50 PM
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Ok this is ridiculous on my 2nd pair of shocks on the rear.. in 3 1/2 weeks, first pair was Monroe Reflex's,Thought I was on a ride from the amusement park, the second set is Gabriel Ultras looked underneath streak marks down the shocks and then noticed the the top cover of the shocks when coming in the down postion is grinding the paint of the the bottoms of the shocks, definitely will be taken off this weekend, looking for any thoughts on the Blistein's for the replacement? I had them on my Gmc which came through stock on the 98s, it rode a caddy.. I'm not using it for off-road use.. just looking for the comfort.

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Old Mar 15, 2012 | 06:57 PM
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Nothing but good things is what I've heard about Ranchos.. Not sure about Bilsteins.
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Old Mar 15, 2012 | 09:29 PM
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Bilsteins are great. I had to replace mine recently and what a difference.
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Old Mar 15, 2012 | 09:37 PM
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i love my Ranchos, just put em on 2 weeks ago. i also hear good things about the Bilsteins. they are both close in price. Bilstein may be a few $$ more. Check out Amazon. got my ranchos for $175 all around. the fronts were $50 each and the rears were $37.
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Old Mar 15, 2012 | 09:39 PM
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Bilsteins 5100 series, then look no further.

I don't why people even question their quality.
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Old Mar 15, 2012 | 10:00 PM
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Everyone always says mine is really bouncy.... Is this the issue you're having with your truck OP?
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Old Mar 16, 2012 | 12:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Pity7700
i love my Ranchos, just put em on 2 weeks ago. i also hear good things about the Bilsteins. they are both close in price. Bilstein may be a few $$ more. Check out Amazon. got my ranchos for $175 all around. the fronts were $50 each and the rears were $37.
Did you get the ranchos for the front for 2inches of lift from cranking the keys? Part # rs5372 i want them for a little extra cushion cause i got my tbars cranked.
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Old Mar 16, 2012 | 01:36 AM
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Get KYB. I have the monomax on my 02 screw 4x4 and they are money.
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Old Mar 16, 2012 | 05:31 AM
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Originally Posted by don whitman
Bilsteins 5100 series, then look no further.

I don't why people even question their quality.
I don't really question their quality.. I did have them on a previous truck, My Gmc had them it rode awesome!! just checking to see the model number that comes up from different post... thanks Man
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