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Greg
Dodge Dakota
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4/30/2002
23:18:48
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Anyone running Bilsteins? My dad has them on his S-10 and I like them better than what are on my 01 4.7L 4x4. How do you like them? Thanks.
Greg
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Dan Gruber
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5/01/2002
06:44:46
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I like mine. Firmer than stock, but not harsh. But I'm itching to try some Ranch RS 9000's with the in cab adjuster.
Start Right! Use Autolite!
Dan
2000 CC SLT 4.7 4X4 Auto 3.55 LSD
3 inch Performance Accesories lift & 32 inch BFG MT KM's
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joey
Dodge Dakota
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5/01/2002
15:31:27
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what kinda shocks do our dakotas come with?
cause after a while i want to order new ones of the same facotry, i liekd the ride and performance they gave off road
and where can i find them?
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ole
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5/01/2002
19:14:17
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Joey,
Wanna buy a set of new stock 2001 QC 4x4 shocks, cheap ?
(they only have about 4000 miles on em)
I replaced them with Bilsteins, they are beetchin' !
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joey
Dodge Dakota
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5/01/2002
19:20:15
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hmmm
how much? i have only had mine on my 2002 for 6000 miles, still doing ok but at the rate i'm beating on them at my ranch, i'll need new ones soon
how do your bilsteins ride? i was looking into ordering some bilsteins also
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Greg
Dodge Dakota
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5/01/2002
23:13:48
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Ole-
Where did you pick up your Bilsteins? Thanks.
Greg
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brucemoose2
Dodge Dakota
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5/02/2002
14:25:12
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don't get the stock ones.. one of mine lost all pressure at 25k miles.
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joey
Dodge Dakota
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5/02/2002
18:30:05
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thanks for the info bruce....
i hear a lot of good stuff about the bilsteins and ranchos, which are better or what does anyone suggest? what are the difference in the rides from the stock shocks to the ranchos or bilstiens
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sandman
Dodge Dakota
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5/09/2002
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Bilstein are better then Rancho for most driveing condutions. Rancho's have never been used as OEM. Bilsteins are still being used by some manufactures. The only reason that some companys quite useing them is due to cost. They usualy run specials 4 shocks for $49.00 each if you buy 4 at a time. They also have the best warranty in the business. P.S. You can buy these from Autozone.
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Ole
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5/10/2002
19:57:46
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Joey, Been offline for a bit . . .
Yup, I got 'em at Autozone . . . pricey, but good.
I've thrashed the piss outta my truck for 15K miles now, LUV my Bilsteins !
But, if you really want to buy my stock ones . . .
$60 + shipping . . . they are made by a Brazilian
company, Cofab.
E-mail me if you are interested.
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Greg Delorey
Dodge Dakota
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5/11/2002
02:48:19
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Ole-
I've looked at many online dealers and called my local Autozone, and no one seems to have the Bilstein's for 2001 CC. Do you know if the 2000's fit? Thanks.
-Greg
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Ole
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5/13/2002
15:33:25
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I also was informed that the "standard" shocks would not fit the QC 4x4 . . . so I called Bilstein Customer support.
They had me measure my stock shocks in the compressed and extended positions, and I was able to verify that
the "standard" (2000) shocks would fit.
I believe the part numbers are BE5-2617 and 2618 (I'll verify this tonight)
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Greg
Dodge Dakota
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5/13/2002
18:14:02
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Thanks Ole. I called Bilstein also this morning and got the part numbers, then stopped by my local AutoZone to see if they can order them, and he said they could not. So now I'm looking for somewhere else to order. Any good online dealers? Thanks.
Greg
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joey
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5/13/2002
18:43:19
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thanks for the offer onthe stock shocks but i'll stick to mine till they really die out on me and then upgrade to some bilsteins
i'm getting a body lift and tires soon so i'm gonna be saving every $ i have for that
thanks though
-joey
www.geocities.com/jsanz11_dakota
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ole
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5/14/2002
11:53:20
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The part numbers are BE5-2617 and BE5-2618.
I hate to add to the "bad perceptions", but most
"small" autozone stores don't know that they can
order them (the small store in Long Beach also told me that they couldn't order them ! ). I got myne at a LARGE autozone store in Lakewood, Ca.
Call Hotchkis (or look em up on the web) I bet they still sell the BE5-2617 and BE5-2618 (they
changed their part numbers though). The Hotchkis
price was the same as what I payed at Autozone.
One note: The supplied upper grommets for the front shocks don't fit well.
I used the original upper grommets (which have a slightly larger inside diameter
than those supplied with the shocks, but they still work fine).
I have 15K miles on myne, probably the best money I've spent on my truck so far . . .
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Greg
Dodge Dakota
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5/14/2002
21:11:24
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I found the shocks I needed from weathertech.com for $64.95 each. Is this an appropriate price? I called about 12 AutoZones in Sacramento and none of them can order them. Thanks.
Greg
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