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Old Jan 9, 2008 | 10:44 PM
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what would you guys suggest for a firmer shock for my truck? i have a 3/6 drop on it with stock shocks up from and the nitro drop shocks out back but they suck...

what do you guys suggest?
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Old Jan 9, 2008 | 10:50 PM
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well if you want really firm you could throw a pair of tahoe or sub shocks on there

dont do the monroe reflex shocks, i have them on my truck and they are not in the least bit stiff....

possible look into the edelbrock IAS shocks but i have never run them so i couldnt give you any personal experience on them....
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Old Jan 10, 2008 | 05:27 PM
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ya i have thought about the edelbrock shocks but they are pretty pricey...but then again you get what you pay for
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Old Feb 4, 2008 | 06:50 PM
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do u have a c notch? I just took mine down 4" and i was thinking about an air shock. i found a pair for 128 for a 4" drop. thats customized and length. mine bottoms out at 4"so i also need a stiff shock. air is the only thing i can think of. plus you can even out the left side droop also.
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Old Feb 4, 2008 | 07:05 PM
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i have kyb gas-a-just on mine, runs pretty good, going to get either some qa1's or bilisteins once i do the drop and swaybars.
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Old Feb 4, 2008 | 08:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Klive
i have kyb gas-a-just on mine, runs pretty good, going to get either some qa1's or bilisteins once i do the drop and swaybars.
let me know if you find a bilstien drop shocks. I found them for the older trucks 89 to 98' but not for the newer trucks.
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Old Feb 4, 2008 | 09:05 PM
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look on ebay...i thought i saw a set last night that was for 4" rear drop...not sure on the front.
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Old Feb 4, 2008 | 10:04 PM
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i love my doetsch tech shocks
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Old Feb 4, 2008 | 10:32 PM
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Originally Posted by xlcooplx
i love my doetsch tech shocks
Is yours a 4/6 drop? c notch? bottoming out problem? are the doetsch tech stiff?
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Old Feb 4, 2008 | 10:58 PM
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if you race alot, im thinking QA1s. they're expensive, but with your motor mods, what else belongs on that truck? you just want a stiff shock? get the belltech actives. i didnt like them for my truck being a daily driver. they dont compress or rebound right. they are just plain stiff. but like i said if you race, then you need adjustables.
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