I went on the Bilstein web site and down loaded the application chart to see which shocks were recommended for a '02 4x4 Excursion that was not lifted. The chart listed only '00-'01 models and showed BE5-6208 for the front and BE5-6209 for the rear.
I then called Bilstein to confirm that these would work for my '02. I spoke to a couple of people from their technical staff. I was told that Bilstien does
not make a shock for Excursions '02 and up. They said that their engineers noticed that in '02 Ford
changed the spring rating and the angle of the shock mounts or something like that; I was then told that a few years back Bilstein was under the assumption that Ford was to discontinue the Excursion, we all know that story, and that was the reason why they did not developed shocks for the '02 and up X's. I told them that I had heard some people were using BE5-6208 and BE5-6209 on the newer models. The reply back was that the shock warranty would be
voided if I were to use these shocks on my '02. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif[/img] I then called a few of the aftermarket companies and 4x4 shops by my house to see what their take was if I purchased these for my X. They were all extremely helpful and acknowledged that the BE5-6208 for the front and BE5-6209 for the rear would work for the ’02 and up X’s. When I asked about the warranty and what they would do if there was a problem; they all put me on hold to confirm, came back on the line and said that
I was on my own if I installed these. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]
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-Mike
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2002 Excursion ~ Limited Ultimate ~ 7.3L PSD ~ 4x4
Mineral Gray,
Limited Premier Group & Monochrome Package, two tone leather interior (pre-Eddie Bauer), TTT Mirrors, 3.73 Limited Slip, F250 Lariat wheels.
Kentucky Born: 4/9/2002
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