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4/6 drop question

Old Nov 25, 2011 | 10:23 PM
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Bought a 2008 RCSB with a 4/6 drop and the front shocks are pretty much bottomed out in the front ( about 1/2 inch of travel) Who sells good drop shocks? I'm guessing I need to just buy a shorter shock so i'll have at least SOME travel. The rear had the same travel but I just cut the bump stops.
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Old Nov 25, 2011 | 10:33 PM
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i never heard of the front shocks bottoming out but idk lol maybe there worn out already?
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Old Nov 25, 2011 | 10:51 PM
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Belltech street performance shocks are great, somewhat expensive though
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Old Nov 25, 2011 | 10:51 PM
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Not sure on part numbers, but I know that Belltech's Nitro Drop shocks worked pretty well for me. That was on an OBS though. Jegs and Summit both sell them, so shouldn't be to hard to find a set for your truck.
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Old Nov 25, 2011 | 11:33 PM
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when i had my 2000 RCSB i had a 5/7 drop and went through alot of shocks, the best i found were the toxic drop shocks. they rode the smoothest and last the longest and were only like $38 ea.
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Old Nov 26, 2011 | 08:21 AM
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Thanks for the input fellas. I should calrify that when I say bottomed out I mean the shock is up against the bump stop inside the coil.
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Old Nov 26, 2011 | 11:29 AM
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The Nitro Drop shocks worked great on my truck so,

I bought a set of Belltech Nitro Drop 2 shocks.... worst shock that I ever had and I was glad to get them off!

Belltech discontinued the original Nitro Drop, which I had so, I bought a set of the Nitro Drop 2s. They ride great on a totally smooth surface but, don't respond quick enough to keep the truck off of the stops on my OBS RCSB 5/7 drop.

If you buy Belltech shocks, pay the extra money and get the Street Performance shocks.
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