deleriumtremor
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Everyone on these forums who seem to be in a position to know, usually recommends a good pair of rear shocks to improve most elements of the ride on anything other than the Tremor. Shocks like Bilstein, Eibach and Fox all seem to get high marks.
In your specific case, side to side rocking, I am not sure it will help as much.
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I just looked up 3 of them and I might go for this one. Anyone have this one and how is it?
https://cart.bilsteinus.com/details...6154771079438&Pos=Rear&Dr=3751404429077689241
Dr. Zaius
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You won't find a better place to spend $200 improving your ride than Bilstein 5100s in the rear.
HERE is an extensive thread detailing the Bilsteins.
If just the rear, the Eibachs are also highly recommended.
I have the 5100s front and rear on my truck and the ride transformation is extremely impressive.
Touch base with Frank on here @Stage3Motorsports
They are a forum vendor and all my dealings with them have been top notch.
HERE is an extensive thread detailing the Bilsteins.
If just the rear, the Eibachs are also highly recommended.
I have the 5100s front and rear on my truck and the ride transformation is extremely impressive.
Touch base with Frank on here @Stage3Motorsports
They are a forum vendor and all my dealings with them have been top notch.
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As already said changing out the suspension will be a night and day difference. I just did Eibach coilovers and all I can say is I wish I did them 3 years ago! I wanted to go with the Bilstein but they were backordered at the time and I wanted to replace them before going on a month long trip. Either of those along with Fox will greatly improve the ride quality.
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Bobble head happens when you drive across ramps/bumps at more than 90 degree causing each tire to absorb the deviation one at a time...dampers helps some...the primary culprit is the very stiff front sway bar...either disconnect them or SLOW TFD while crossing bumps...
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Your profile picture shows an FX4 XLT. If that’s right definitely take the advice of swapping out your shocks. It seriously becomes a new ride.
BettaRanga
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At slow speeds on uneven ground it would buck me side to side occasionally too. I hated that. Rear shocks alone made a huge difference for $200. I ended up doing the front also and am very pleased with the results. It’s by no means a cushy Cadillac ride - it feels like a truck but my bobble head side to side is 95% gone. It also got rid of nose dive.I just looked up 3 of them and I might go for this one. Anyone have this one and how is it?
https://cart.bilsteinus.com/details...6154771079438&Pos=Rear&Dr=3751404429077689241
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Sell your truck! Shocks, lift, tires, tune and dampners!
Just kidding. Either accept its a truck, slow down for bumps or get better struts/shocks. It is worth it if you push your trucks ability on the on and off road.
Just kidding. Either accept its a truck, slow down for bumps or get better struts/shocks. It is worth it if you push your trucks ability on the on and off road.
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Eibachs, 2.0 pro truck coilovers with extended range shocks front and rear = no more bobble, just firm controlled ride.
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Start with just rears. This will help ride quality alot, are cheap and be installed in driveway with just basic hand tools and some determination
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The tuned Foxes on the Ford Performance Leveling Kit did it for me, but there are many other options, and everybody has a different opinion on which one works best. If you decide to go with Ford Performance, Levittown Discount Ford Performance Parts, Lincoln Accessories | Levittown Ford (levittownfordparts.com) usually has the best discounts on everything Ford-related. (I have no interest in the dealer, just a satisfied customer many times over.)
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Bunch of bobble heads!
So, just curious.... I have the FX4 XLT which has FOX, so I assume when
someone says put FOX in it's a different model from the stock FOX?
Too lazy/early to search....
So, just curious.... I have the FX4 XLT which has FOX, so I assume when
someone says put FOX in it's a different model from the stock FOX?
Too lazy/early to search....
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The factory FX-4 shocks are NOT Fox. They are Ford FX branded shocks. A little bit of brand trickery if you ask me.
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