Lifted the 08 - Diesel Forum

Stymie · 10-29-2007, 01:55 AM

2002F250 · 10-29-2007, 03:48 AM

Holy crap those are some loooong u-bolts! [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/shocked.gif[/img] Nice looking truck.

redneckinsac · 10-29-2007, 05:57 AM

From a leg humper - looks cool!

MDub707 · 10-29-2007, 08:15 AM

Truck looks awesome! Rear end block situation looks a little hairy!

FINE69 · 10-29-2007, 06:10 PM

Dusten, just curious, why did you mount your shocks boot down? I was told Bilsteins always mount so you can read the stickers on them. Are the stickers on your shocks facing the right direction? Your truck looks great by the way!

Stymie · 10-29-2007, 07:24 PM

the shocks are facing so i can read them. That is how i assumed to mount them.

Mustang92 · 10-29-2007, 07:52 PM

Looks great!

Yes Bilsteins do mount with the boot down.

Bill

razorscs · 10-29-2007, 09:22 PM

They mount boot down in the front, and boot up in the back but always so you can read them.

Stymie · 10-29-2007, 09:39 PM

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: razorscs</div><div class="ubbcode-body">They mount boot down in the front, and boot up in the back but always so you can read them. </div></div>
look at my rears, they are mounted so you can read them, shaft down, but they didnt come with boots

nitrousneil · 10-29-2007, 09:46 PM

must be nice [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smile.gif[/img]

Stymie · 10-29-2007, 09:53 PM

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: nitrousneil</div><div class="ubbcode-body">must be nice [img]/forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smile.gif[/img] </div></div>
whats that?

nitrousneil · 10-29-2007, 10:29 PM

having a lifted 2008

Stymie · 10-29-2007, 11:00 PM

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: nitrousneil</div><div class="ubbcode-body">having a lifted 2008 </div></div>
i'm happy with it. ITs different, i went from a mid 12 second lightning, to this. so two way different worlds.

FINE69 · 10-29-2007, 11:19 PM

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mustang92</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Looks great!

Yes Bilsteins do mount with the boot down.

Bill </div></div>

Not to hijack this thread, but, my Bilstein 5100's are mounted boots up, front and rear. And you can read the stickers on both. So apparently they differ by truck.

razorscs · 10-30-2007, 03:04 AM

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Dusten</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: razorscs</div><div class="ubbcode-body">They mount boot down in the front, and boot up in the back but always so you can read them. </div></div>
look at my rears, they are mounted so you can read them, shaft down, but they didnt come with boots </div></div>Did you buy the shocks as part of the kit? I am guessing all the shocks are the same part number meaning they are all the universal valving. If the shocks are ordered truly vehicle specific, they will be valved differently in the back from the front and not just fit length wise, and if they are valved correctly for the back they will (should) be boot/shaft up. Many dealers sell shocks that will work but are not exactly the right shocks for the application. When ordered through a dealer that doesn't specialize in shocks or with a more generic lift kit such as superlift or skyjacker they often times supply shocks that will fit but are not necessarily the right valving. Nothing wrong with them they just might not perform at the best they possibly can (ride quality blah blah). All speculation for your case however as I don't know where or how you got your shocks. Check to see if the part numbers are the same for the front and back if you get a chance, im curious.

-Scott