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Old 08-01-2011, 11:05 AM   #1
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help with shock choice

hey guys need some help in chocieing shock for my 68 its got a 2 1/2 drop spring and a 2 drop coil in the front and like 5 drop coil in the back but it looks like a stock shock any suggestions would be great was thinking a QA1 coil overs on the back and just QA1 shocks on the front need a better ride and they would be fully adjustable has anyone have them on there truck
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Old 08-01-2011, 01:56 PM   #2
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Old 08-01-2011, 04:39 PM   #3
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Re: help with shock choice

theirs some good info over in the suspnsion forum. Read the make it handle thread. Way too much info!
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Old 08-01-2011, 10:38 PM   #4
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Re: help with shock choice

Bilstein all the way, I have had nothing but good luck with them. I am pretty sure either CPP or ECE sells a drop shock by Bilstien for our trucks. That's what I'm buying when the time comes.
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Old 08-02-2011, 09:26 AM   #5
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Re: help with shock choice

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Bilstein all the way, I have had nothing but good luck with them. I am pretty sure either CPP or ECE sells a drop shock by Bilstien for our trucks. That's what I'm buying when the time comes.
I'm running them and got my Spring/Shock Kit from CPP.
No complaints after 2 1/2 years and rides great!
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Old 08-01-2011, 11:43 PM   #6
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I would use Kyb gas adjust they seem to work the best just my 2 cents
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