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Old Mar 11, 2006 | 05:41 PM
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Anyone using them? How do they ride? Are they as good as advertised?
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Old Mar 11, 2006 | 08:30 PM
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I have them on mine and they are stiff. My friend has an 05 truck identical to mine accept his isn't a Joe Gibbs. His is much smoother ride but won't attempt to handle or have the road fell of mine. If you are willing to sacrifice a little ride comfort you will love them for the improved handling. The ride basically fells like my 2000 vette I used to have with the Z51 suspension package. I like it.
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Old Mar 15, 2006 | 06:27 PM
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I have an 05 JGP RCSB with these shocks and it is a bit rough, but it does not have any body roll..period. It handles very well, but the belongs to the lady of the house and she wants a smoother ride. I'll be swapping out to a slightly lighter gas shock this next week. If the ride satisfies her, then I'll be selling my JGP shocks. I've got less than 5000 miles on the truck so they are like new.

The truck hooks good at the track with the JGP shocks. That's with a TB converter and General UHP 285/50r20s. I hope I don't sacifice traction with the trade.
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Old Mar 15, 2006 | 09:04 PM
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my truck has the front soft ride option i guess . i hate it . the rear end is nice and stiff . front is bad . i wanna change to like a joe gibb shock or something better but scared ill lower shortly after and need a short shock
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