Upgrades and Aftermarket - GeneralUpgrading and adding aftermarket equipment to your 1999-2007 Super Duty. Please confine discussion of topics in this forum to those items that are not engine-specific.
I need new shocks , currently have bilstein 5100's and will not be getting them again, anyone have input on a nice stiff riding shock?
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2000 7.3 4wd super cab, leveling kit w 33's. banks powerpack w 4 inch turbo back exhaust, also a built tranny by lentech w 12 inch billet torque converter
I hear the Rancho 5000 series shocks have a good stiff ride. I'd even get two for each front corner, and don't get the ones valved for dual applications either.
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'02 F-350 "Babe The Big Blue Truck" 4x4, Ext. Cab, 8' bed
DP-Tuner 80T, WW, DIY intake, openair CCV, 80HP 'pane shot, SBC DD all ceramic clutch, ISSPRO boost/pyro gauges, 4" lift, 255/70R22.5 tires, brake linelock, 16 flashy lights, 12 strobes, 12 switches on console, 9 switches on the dash, 7 two-way radios, 5 air horns, laptop, siren, 105 gal. in-bed fuel tank, and who knows what else... oh and a Kennesaw Mountain front bumper
'66 Bronco "Big Little Monster" - 5.0L EFI, AOD, D20, 3.5" WH sus. lift, 3" body lift, 35" BFG muds, Stock Dana 30 front with Lock-Rite, disk brakes, Warn Hubs, Stock Ford 9" rear with mini spool
i just put on 4 Rancho RS9000XL's they are nine position adjustable and it can be smooth as can be or setup stiff as a board, i really enjoy them so far.
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2000 F250 7.3L 168,000
DP Tuner F5 Gauge Switch (Stock, High Idle, 40t, 80e, 140E, Lope Idle, 120R)
Rancho Nine Position RS9000XL Shocks
203* Thermostat
DIY Intake Napa 6637 Filter
CCV Mod
4" Straight Pipe Exhaust
ATS Turbo Housing
Powerslot Rotors & Hawk Pads
ISSPRO Gauges (Pryo, Trans, Boost, Water)
Turbo Saver
Max AC Assist
Stancor GPR
Rancho 9000XL,I had them on my last truck and put them on my current truck(see sig) they are the only way to go if you carry any weight for any length of time.
Jeff
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97 F-250 ex-cab autotrans,downpipe,3gauge,pillerpod,aux. tran.cooler and filter,air bags. SOLD
New ride:2005 F-350 Lariat Ex-cab 4x4,Auto meter gauges and more to come
Thanks, do you think dual shocks up front make a big differance?
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2000 7.3 4wd super cab, leveling kit w 33's. banks powerpack w 4 inch turbo back exhaust, also a built tranny by lentech w 12 inch billet torque converter
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