what is everyones opinions on each of these two shocks? im looking at the Rancho rs5000 or bilstein. topguncustomz.com has set of 4 Bilstein for $240, and i can also get the Ranchos local. i want a good shock on road and has some off roading capabilities for when im on the farm, dont want a soft riding shock. any opinions are appreciated. Thank you

 

I love my Bilstiens and I think you will find that most people on here will agree that Bilstein is the best. Not that Ranch is bad because they aren't they are good too.

 

well say if i went rancho which would be a good one for me? i dont think i want to spend the money for the adjustable ones because i dont need that, so either the RS5000 or RSX would be for me

 

Bilsteins... Best shock on the market, well worth the price IMO. Installing the fronts can be a pain but all in all, I'll probably always run Bilsteins on every vehicle I own. They are such a great shock. It's worth the little bit extra money.

 

Bilstein hands down. I have had RS5000s, on my Nissan for 18 years, and 150000 miles. They are solid shocks, and wide open, off road, they work great. However they are a bit on the firm side, overall. I am on my third vehicle with Bilsteins, and they have as much control, off road while having a comfortable on road ride as well.

 

What's the pain installing the fronts?
I have a 97 F150 4X4 and I'm looking to do the shocks in the spring.
It's got Edelbrocks on it now....
I was leaning towards Bilsteins. I've had Monroe Gas Magnums on my 91 F250 4X4 and they lasted 100K..... any opinions on those on the newer trucks?
The Magnums were the only ones that would last more than a year in an E150 van I had a loonnngg time ago.

 

Bothing to the fronts. I put them on my 98 f150, and 2001 Expedition with no issues. The Expedition took all of 20 minutes. The asiest way to do it is go ahead and emove teh top nut, then raise the truck, unbolt the bottoms, and you your done. To install, place shock up through A arm, then bolt in bottom, lower vehicle and install top bushing and nut. The only issue I had was geting teh nut started on teh new shocks. Th thickness of teh bushing doesn't leave a lot of stud protruding. I actually ran the nut down without the washer to compress slightly, so I could get the washer on.

 

Glen R is correct, the post above mine. The rear bilsteins went on like butter, but the fronts on both sets I installed (one set on a 2000 and the other on an 03) were kinda a pain. I had to throw the rubber bushings in a vice and compress the hell out of them so when I put the front shocks on, I was able to get the very top nut threaded. It almost like the bushings are too thick. But, both sets went on eventually and the ride is a world of difference. Despite this, I would still recommend Bilsteins.

 

Bilsteins FTW!

 

Best place to purchase them for my 06 superscrew.Shockwarehouse????

 

is $240 on topguncustomz the cheapest for a set of 4?

 

Bought mine at 4 wheel parts got them for 2 and change. I did however recieve thr wrong hardware kit, and they said they would be happy to replace it, once they recieved the "defective one". Of course this would have been a drawn out process, with mmy truck sitting in teh driveway. I called Bilstein directly, and they had the parts overnighted to me.

 

do they make bilstine's for our truck that arent that ugly a$$ yellow and blue? I need new shocks badly and i want nice ones but those things will look horrible under there.

 

i have seen silverand black boots but all i see for our trucks are the yellow/blues

 

yah i know it sucks