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Old 09-10-2008, 07:24 AM   eBay Motors   #1 (permalink)
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Smile Weak Front Shocks

My 07 LMM's front shocks are FD and there bilstein I've only got 35000 on truck anyone have an idea on which shock will last best on oil roads?

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Old 09-10-2008, 02:24 PM   eBay Motors   #2 (permalink)
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Just my .02 cents but you might look at some resevoir shocks Fox, Fabtech, Bilstein (extra fluid to dissipate extra heat from heavy use), especially if your working the front end that hard. The cost is probably higher than what you want to pay, but that's about the only other thing I could think of. It's worth a shot.
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Old 09-10-2008, 11:31 PM   eBay Motors   #3 (permalink)
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I agree with maverick on a different design of shock. Bilesteins are the best way to go. But. with all that jaring on back roads most shocks wont last long. Did you consider getting a good shock with a lifetime warranty?
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Thanks for the replies but my issue now is that with my 4" cognito lift i cant find shocks to fit except bilsten and rancho shocks and ive heard bad things about rancho and i had bilstens and wasnt happy ?
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Thanks for the replies but my issue now is that with my 4" cognito lift i cant find shocks to fit except bilsten and rancho shocks and ive heard bad things about rancho and i had bilstens and wasnt happy ?

You should be fine with the Bilsteins on that kits. What is the issue that you are not happy with. You say they didn't last? In what way?
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