I have the Bilsteins and am happy with them. I can't really say if they're the best since I haven't tried anything else. Lots of folks have used the Edelbrock AIS's as well as Rancho's and even some Monroes out there. Anything would be an improvement over those cheap OEM shocks. When I took the stock shocks off with only 5,000 miles on them....I couldn't believe how bad they were. Very easy to move in an out by hand. In other words....garbage.
Best of luck.
I'd rather have 4 Bilsteins in front than 2. Haven't had a chance to put my new front springs in yet, and 2 addl. shocks would be nice. I wouldn't consider Edelbrock, long story. I'd go with the Bilsteins. Dale
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7.3 Excursion, it's a diesel thing.
Chicago MOB member.
Bilstein. You will wonder how you drove it before they were installed.
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Rich DeFrancisco
2000 Excursion Limited PSD 4x4, Oxford White, X-code springs, F350 blocks, Husky Liners, Banks 4" Monster Exhaust w/Power Elbow, Hutched and Pooned, Ford Outfitters/Hella 60mm Driving Lights, Bilstein.
1998 BMW M3 Dakar Yellow (her car), 18" M-Parallel wheels, always at the mall.
1974 Truimph TR6, will be Sapphire Blue, in the process of restification.
Not sure who is the cheapest now but places to check online are shox.com, eshoscks.com and autozone.
I bought some from Eshocks.com last year for my super duty and they were the cheapest at the time.
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99 F250 SD 4x4, Bilstein, Mag HyTech Diff. cover and trans. cover, BFG AT KO, Husky mats, LoJack, AFE air intake, Jardine 4" Exhaust/Magnaflow muffler, Pillar mount with Autometer gauges, Wet Okole, SCMT. HX mod, Pre-pump mod.
2000 Excursion V10, Mag Hi-Tech covers
Did a lot of looking and research. Ended up with Edelbrock's new IAS shocks on all fours. After 20K now, I still love'em. Whatever you put in (Bilstein, Edelbrock, Rancho), you'll be amazed how crappy those generic black shocks are from Henry F's factory. Tiger from Winnie the Pooh has less bounce than those baies!
Good luck in your shopping. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/warmsmile.gif[/img]
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2001 PSD Excursion Limited, 3.73LS - White/Beige, minus the roof rack crossmembers, Door Badged, Quad Pod - 4 Autometers (EGT, Eng Oil, Trans Oil, & Coolant Temps. on the A-pillar), Turbo Temp Monitor, Firestone Ride-Rite Rears, Edelbrook IAS Shocks, X-pel Light Protection, Weather-Tech Window Deflectors, Grill Guard, GoRhino Hitch Step, Bob Riley's Coolant Filter System, Magnefine Tranny Filter, Garmin Street Pilot III GPS. Fumoto Drain Valve, Gofia Bug Screen, Custom Built Wheel-less Trailer, XM Radio - Always detailed body, undercarriage, & engine.
Tell ya what,for the last year and 19,000 miles we've enjoyed the heck out of the Rancho 9000X's freeway cruising and towing alike.
We'd buy em again [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]
BILL
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The 9000's Rock!!! Stiff 'em up for towing or lighten 'em up for the highway and everything in between. I'm gonna put them on my light duty truck next. AND GET A HELLWIG REAR BAR! Night and DAY!!!! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif[/img]
I recently put on Rancho 9000's, I don't know what I was thinking waiting 3 years and 62K miles. This is a different truck, I should have listened to you all long ago. If you tow anything the adjustment is perfect, you can 'tune' them to the load.
I called the local NAPA dealer asking about Bilsteins and he said there were no shocks available for my 2003 Excursion. The only things they saw in their catalog was for the 2001 and earlier. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shrug.gif[/img]
Does anybody have any part or stock numbers for the Bilsteins or Rancho 9000s for a 2003 X???
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2003 Eddie Bauer Excursion (born 8 Apr 03), 6.0L Power Stroke Turbo Diesel w/8 C95 Fuel Injectors, Oxford White & Arizona Beige, 4x4, 5-spd Torqshift Transmission, 3.73 Rear, Two-tone Tan Leather Interior, Heated Seats, 6CD, Bull Rings, Adjustable pedals, Hellwig Sway Bar, Rancho 9000 Shocks, PSD Badges, Tekonsha Prodigy Brake Controller. McKenzie Starwood 29ft travel trailer.
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