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copy. I have the Bilsteins sitting here waiting to go on, now.silverarrow27 wrote: ↑Fri Dec 27, 2024 1:12 pmI personally haven't tried Bilsteins on the R51, I have however used OME Nitrocharger shocks and they drove well for me with OME medium duty springs. I'd get rid of the spacers and go with the Moog Armada springs at least.
Odd. My kit came with the spacers and no springs for the back. When did you buy your kit? I bought mine about 2018 and I know the front struts have changed configuration since I bought the kit and wonder if they also went from spacers to springs in that time or if we have different kits? My lift was less than 3". Mine only went up about 1.75" in the back.BullDozer wrote: ↑Tue Jan 07, 2025 7:52 pmI also have the same. I have armada rear springs with the Rancho 9000 rear shocks. My shocks didn’t last long at all - maybe 15k miles. Private ebay seller - so I don’t think there is any warranty.
What do you guys recommend as I believe need to buy special “taller” shocks than OEM. I am still about 3 inches taller than stock in rear. I didn’t get any rear spacer with my Rancho 9000 kit. It came with front struts/shocks and rear springs only.
I finally got the rear alignment and now need to replace but the rear shocks and looking for something to last as daily driver- not off-roading
IMHO, the rear springs are too soft from the factory for regular driving, let alone heavy towing. Not only that your springs are probably worn out at this point. I am not a fan of spacer either. I would suggest that you get new springs and shocks for the rear (wouldn't hurt to do the fronts as well to even out the feel). I would think that a worn out spring would stress your shocks more so it should be addressed together.rang-a-stang wrote: ↑Thu Dec 26, 2024 6:31 amOdd. My kit came with the spacers and no springs for the back. When did you buy your kit? I bought mine about 2018 and I know the front struts have changed configuration since I bought the kit and wonder if they also went from spacers to springs in that time or if we have different kits? My lift was less than 3". Mine only went up about 1.75" in the back.
Great work!! I’m actually finally getting around to installing my rear moog springs, and rear bilstein shocks. Other than 19 millimeter wrenches and jacks, what tools will I need? I’m pretty capable with DIY stuff. Just need to know what tools I need to get it going. Thanks in advancerang-a-stang wrote: ↑Tue Jan 21, 2025 11:36 pmCopy all, guys. Yesterday I spent about 3 hours and installed my new Bilsteins, Mevotech sway bar end links and cheapie Fleabay QX-56 springs. It went pretty easily, with only one nut on a sway bar end link fighting me at all.
The Ranchos were NASTY. The boots had collected water and it pooled at the top and rusted the shock out. The sway bar end links were both worn but one was REALLY worn. Put my truck down and it sits pretty much EXACTLY the same as it did with the spacers and stock springs. BUT, I don't have an upper isolator in there yet. I just ordered a pair of isolators and they get here this week. That should pick the rear up a 1/4" or so when I put them in. I did not re-install my bags in these springs but saved them in case I need them later.
It drives SOOOOoooooo much better than before! SUPER happy with the result. On some bumps I get a clunk but I am 90% sure that is the spring clunking on the body since there is no rubber there.
I am OK with non-rebuildable. Bilsteins have always done me right when I asked for a warranty replacements on my other cars/trucks. Besides, this truck is already 14 years old and 135K miles. I doubt the shock will wear out before the rest of the truck does. The Billsteins seemed to extend about 3/4" longer than the Ranchos.
Next up is trans filter/flush/radiator bypass, spark plugs/intake spacer, and some other little odds and ends.