09fx4guy
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- Location
- USA
- Vehicle Year
- 2009
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Engine Type
- 4.0 V6
- Engine Size
- 4.0
- Transmission
- Automatic
- 2WD / 4WD
- 4WD
- Total Lift
- Pre Key w/ #1 Bars
- Tire Size
- 265/70R16
Good Morning Everyone!
Apologies in advanced for the long post.
It's that time of year where it is just warm enough to start projects. I have to do some front end work and will be posting some questions as time goes by. The main one for today is regarding shocks. I have read up a bit on the bilstein 4600's and am thinking of going that route. I currently run Rancho 5000x's front and rear, and the fronts are the ones that are for extended travel / lifted trucks. I initially got these after I installed a set of #1 bars and the pre key mod in the front. I am not so worried about the rear, as I only have the 2.5" Ranger blocks and the belltech 6400 shackles with the bolt in the second to last bolt hole, not the furthest one.
The bilstein shock specs are as follows, direct from bilstein.
Thank you for contacting Bilstein.
Please find the specifications you requested for part number 24-188241 below. This B6 damper has not been tested at heights above stock.
Bilstein Collapsed Length (IN) - 13.72
Bilstein Extended Length (IN) - 17.92
The Rancho shocks are as follows (from their website)
Collapsed - 13.97
Extended - 19.25
Here is my question:
Do I need to run the extended length shocks in the front with the pre key mod and #1 bars that are cranked a little bit? Or can I get away with factory length shocks?
Thank you
Apologies in advanced for the long post.
It's that time of year where it is just warm enough to start projects. I have to do some front end work and will be posting some questions as time goes by. The main one for today is regarding shocks. I have read up a bit on the bilstein 4600's and am thinking of going that route. I currently run Rancho 5000x's front and rear, and the fronts are the ones that are for extended travel / lifted trucks. I initially got these after I installed a set of #1 bars and the pre key mod in the front. I am not so worried about the rear, as I only have the 2.5" Ranger blocks and the belltech 6400 shackles with the bolt in the second to last bolt hole, not the furthest one.
The bilstein shock specs are as follows, direct from bilstein.
Thank you for contacting Bilstein.
Please find the specifications you requested for part number 24-188241 below. This B6 damper has not been tested at heights above stock.
Bilstein Collapsed Length (IN) - 13.72
Bilstein Extended Length (IN) - 17.92
The Rancho shocks are as follows (from their website)
Collapsed - 13.97
Extended - 19.25
Here is my question:
Do I need to run the extended length shocks in the front with the pre key mod and #1 bars that are cranked a little bit? Or can I get away with factory length shocks?
Thank you