Shock Life?
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09-27-1999 | 11:42 AM
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Shock Life?
Im trying to justify getting new shocks and was wondering what the typical life of a shock is? I know with the right type of driving they can last for the life of the car, but how long will it be before they start feeling mushy and useless?
I have the ORP and Towing Package which I believe has HD shocks. Does anyone know how long I should keep these? (I want Edelbrocks!!!)
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The Truck: 1997 Black F-150 Flareside. Regular Cab ORP and Towing Package
The Mods: K&N Filter, Eurolid Hard Tonneau and Ford Bug Deflector.
The Site:
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I have the ORP and Towing Package which I believe has HD shocks. Does anyone know how long I should keep these? (I want Edelbrocks!!!)
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The Truck: 1997 Black F-150 Flareside. Regular Cab ORP and Towing Package
The Mods: K&N Filter, Eurolid Hard Tonneau and Ford Bug Deflector.
The Site:
Triton's 4.6 Liter Web Page
www.mindspring.com/~acbradley/index.html
#3
09-27-1999 | 02:30 PM
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I hear that most stock shocks are only good for 25 or 30k miles. I usually tryade them out after 35K.
Triton
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White 1999 F150 4X4 XLT Regular Cab, 5.4L Short bed, 373 Rear, Towing & Off Road Pkg, 6 Disk CD, Keyless Entry
Mods Include : Superchip, Flowmaster exhaust, Smittybilt Chrome bed rails and nerf bars, Full window tint,
K&N filter, Ventshade window deflectors, Line-X bedliner. Triton boats tag on front - BASS sticker in rear glass
Triton
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White 1999 F150 4X4 XLT Regular Cab, 5.4L Short bed, 373 Rear, Towing & Off Road Pkg, 6 Disk CD, Keyless Entry
Mods Include : Superchip, Flowmaster exhaust, Smittybilt Chrome bed rails and nerf bars, Full window tint,
K&N filter, Ventshade window deflectors, Line-X bedliner. Triton boats tag on front - BASS sticker in rear glass
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09-27-1999 | 02:33 PM
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Hmmm, I have 40k now. I think Ill treat the old girl at 50k to some new shocks. 
I was looking at the Ranchos and the Edelbrocks. From what I hear, the Edelbrocks ride better (ie not as stiff). Any comments on either?
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The Truck: 1997 Black F-150 Flareside. Regular Cab ORP and Towing Package
The Mods: K&N Filter, Eurolid Hard Tonneau and Ford Bug Deflector.
The Site:
Triton's 4.6 Liter Web Page
www.mindspring.com/~acbradley/index.html
I was looking at the Ranchos and the Edelbrocks. From what I hear, the Edelbrocks ride better (ie not as stiff). Any comments on either?------------------
The Truck: 1997 Black F-150 Flareside. Regular Cab ORP and Towing Package
The Mods: K&N Filter, Eurolid Hard Tonneau and Ford Bug Deflector.
The Site:
Triton's 4.6 Liter Web Page
www.mindspring.com/~acbradley/index.html
#5
09-27-1999 | 09:25 PM
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I think you are completly justified in replacing the worn shocks As far as the Edelbrocks, you can't go wrong. Just plan a couple of hours to install them.
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'97 F150 Lariat, Flareside, white/sliver, SC, ORP, 5.4, Mods: 305/70/16 GY ATS, AR Baja wheels, dual exhaust, Smittybilt Nerf Bars, Edelbrock IAS Shocks, K&N Filter and Carbon Fiber Bug Gaurd. Rigged the fog lights too.
[This message has been edited by kkirt1 (edited 09-27-1999).]
As far as the Edelbrocks, you can't go wrong. Just plan a couple of hours to install them.------------------
'97 F150 Lariat, Flareside, white/sliver, SC, ORP, 5.4, Mods: 305/70/16 GY ATS, AR Baja wheels, dual exhaust, Smittybilt Nerf Bars, Edelbrock IAS Shocks, K&N Filter and Carbon Fiber Bug Gaurd. Rigged the fog lights too.
[This message has been edited by kkirt1 (edited 09-27-1999).]