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brak 03-05-2007 04:02 PM

What shocks are you using. (Dropped)
 
As the title says, what shocks are you running with your dropped suspension.

-How much Drop?
-Have you used another brand before?
-hows the ride quality?

I was running nitro's on my last lowered pickup, but i have nothing to compare them to, plus that was 2001, so things have probably gotten better since then.

Share your experience

jimmydean 03-05-2007 05:31 PM

Re: What shocks are you using. (Dropped)
 
My front shocks are stock length and my rears are 3" lower. The rear shock prevents me from full lift by about 2" and I am using a 6" bag in the rear with a 3" cup.

I had the same problem with the front, but I returned them and got longer ones. I am using Doetsch shocks, cheap from Summit with an ok ride.

LUV2XCLR8 03-05-2007 05:38 PM

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Good thread, mine is bagged and I was wondering the same thing. I was
unsure of how much the travel would be limited by the shocks if any ;)

john 03-05-2007 05:43 PM

Re: What shocks are you using. (Dropped)
 
KYB from ECE.

Rollie396 03-05-2007 06:15 PM

Re: What shocks are you using. (Dropped)
 
Mine is on bags.I got my compressed and extended measurements and took it into a parts fella at the local napa.He came up with a couple of options and I selected a higher end napa shock.
Don't know how they work and it'll be at least another year before I find out :(

LUV2XCLR8 03-05-2007 06:29 PM

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What part # did you get Rollie ?

powell72 03-05-2007 08:25 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by john (Post 2060467)
KYB from ECE.

I also.:)

68 P.O.S. 03-05-2007 08:29 PM

Re: What shocks are you using. (Dropped)
 
I'm using Belltech Nitroactives. They handle pretty darn well.

jlaird 03-05-2007 10:29 PM

Re: What shocks are you using. (Dropped)
 
I had Belltech Nitroactives on my 97 f150. I wouldnt buy them again. I just recently bought doestch tech's for my bagged 69. I've always heard great things about them which can't be said for the beltech and toxic shocks. I lot of people like the monroe shocks too. They were my second choice.

TONE 03-05-2007 10:30 PM

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Toxics On My 67 Lowered C-20, Kyb Monomax On My 98 Gmc Suburban, Bought Them From Stylin' Concepts.

Rollie396 03-05-2007 11:04 PM

Re: What shocks are you using. (Dropped)
 
sorry luv I didn't check back.
I got Ultra-LT G63357 & G63355.One thing to keep in mind though,I may have shot myself in the foot because I mounted the shocks in the stock locations.I've decided to try it out and see how bad it is and I'll relocate if it's a real issue.

jsbgump 03-05-2007 11:36 PM

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KYB from Early Classic

special-K 03-06-2007 10:15 AM

Re: What shocks are you using. (Dropped)
 
KYB(how did you overlook them?),4/6 drop,relocators.

Steven B 03-06-2007 11:06 AM

Re: What shocks are you using. (Dropped)
 
KYB from ECE

boraxman 03-06-2007 11:13 AM

Re: What shocks are you using. (Dropped)
 
3-5 drop w/ Doetsch drop shocks.

Shock_Me 03-06-2007 11:56 AM

Re: What shocks are you using. (Dropped)
 
KYB as well, from Early Classic Ent.

Tx Firefighter 03-06-2007 12:59 PM

Re: What shocks are you using. (Dropped)
 
+1 on KYB's from ECE.

KFreddy 03-06-2007 01:10 PM

Re: What shocks are you using. (Dropped)
 
KYB "drop shocks" 3/5 drop all from LMC. If I had to do it again I would have gone with Bilstein shocks. I had them on a 2" lowered '96 Impala SS, the ride was amazing and it handled better then a Miata, well in my mind any way...

-Fred

xmitsu10 03-06-2007 07:16 PM

Re: What shocks are you using. (Dropped)
 
KYB's from GMC Pauls.

Shane 03-06-2007 08:26 PM

Re: What shocks are you using. (Dropped)
 
KYB's from ECE, with re-locators

leftcoast66 03-06-2007 10:03 PM

Re: What shocks are you using. (Dropped)
 
Toxic's w/ full airbags. Relocated rear shock mounts when I did the 4 link.

chevydog66 03-08-2007 10:26 PM

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They are black and I can't remember the name. I got them off ebay. The truck is in winter storage right now. Rides pretty good considering how I lowered it.

CHAPS7931 03-08-2007 10:41 PM

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Toxic Shocks

57sailplane 03-11-2007 10:31 PM

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qa1 drag series adjustable. mine is going low without airbags

boatpuller 03-11-2007 10:41 PM

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nitro's..i'm kinda out to lunch,whether i like em or not.course,alot of people say i'm out to lunch all the time anyway.


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