Where can I get shocks?

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Cezar

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I guess Bilstein is back-ordered and apparently all the online sellers claiming to have inventory are just doing drop-shipping and lying about it.

I would prefer a set of 4 of the B6, does anyone know where I can find a set so I can put this truck together?

If that's not an option is there another equivalent or better brand that will actually ship this week?
 
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Hmm they appear to show shocks in stock.

How are they?

Also if I wanted to spring for the complete lift kit how would that be? Any issues with brake lines, wheel rub, pinion angle or any other crap? Not looking for an ongoing project but a bit of a lift would be fun.
 
Cezar said:
Hmm they appear to show shocks in stock.

How are they?

Also if I wanted to spring for the complete lift kit how would that be? Any issues with brake lines, wheel rub, pinion angle or any other crap? Not looking for an ongoing project but a bit of a lift would be fun.
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They are very decent for the price. Like softer 5100.

As long as you stay at or below 2" of lift there is no real need to modify anything else. As far as wheel rub -- that would depend on the wheel size.
 
Cezar said:
Read the thread dawg.

Anyway, hopefully will have the Eibachs in next week so I can install.

Anything special I need to know? So far the only tip I have is to jack up the corners before torqueing things down so the bushings sit right.
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Nah. Drop the truck on the ground before torquing fully. The top bolts, torque those to spec. But the bushings on the LCA, leave that one somewhat loose, then torque on the ground.
 
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GL with that alignment, it's going to wander all over the road at highway speed. The camber and castor are not even close L to R.
 
sammmm said:
They look great. Looking at getting a set of these myself.

How are they? How's the ride? Install yourself?
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The XREAS system is REALLY GOOD [for a truck suspension] so I have to compare to that. It's about 90% as good as XREAS, with the one deficiency being added body roll / movement, which might also be a factor from the lift. In the Eibach's defense, the suspension feels WAY more stout, like you can just roll over anything in your path. I would buy again. Build quality was solid.

I did the install myself, along with new tie-rod ends, top hats, and upper / lower control arms. And a ton of other things -- I ended up taking about a month to just rehab the car in general as I am inheriting it from the wife. Overall I found the car a joy to work on with only some minor complaints about clearance for bolt access.
 
Piggity said:
GL with that alignment, it's going to wander all over the road at highway speed. The camber and castor are not even close L to R.
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Doesn't seem to. I have about 300 miles on it now.

Only issue I've noted is that the toe could be just a tiny bit left to account for road crown.

EDIT: Also I don't even blame the alignment tech. The adjustment cam setup on these things is an utterly boneheaded design.
 
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Cezar said:
The XREAS system is REALLY GOOD [for a truck suspension] so I have to compare to that. It's about 90% as good as XREAS, with the one deficiency being added body roll / movement, which might also be a factor from the lift. In the Eibach's defense, the suspension feels WAY more stout, like you can just roll over anything in your path. I would buy again. Build quality was solid.

I did the install myself, along with new tie-rod ends, top hats, and upper / lower control arms. And a ton of other things -- I ended up taking about a month to just rehab the car in general as I am inheriting it from the wife. Overall I found the car a joy to work on with only some minor complaints about clearance for bolt access.
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Cheers. Were the tie-rod ends, control arms, etc. needed to replace to accommodate the new suspension or just something you felt like doing?
 
sammmm said:
Cheers. Were the tie-rod ends, control arms, etc. needed to replace to accommodate the new suspension or just something you felt like doing?
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Something I felt like doing. Actually I found most of the bushings coming off the truck to be in pretty decent shape so I probably overdid a lot of things. I still have a gaggle of parts I might never install just because it drives fine as is.
 
Cezar said:
The XREAS system is REALLY GOOD [for a truck suspension] so I have to compare to that. It's about 90% as good as XREAS, with the one deficiency being added body roll / movement, which might also be a factor from the lift. In the Eibach's defense, the suspension feels WAY more stout, like you can just roll over anything in your path. I would buy again. Build quality was solid.



I did the install myself, along with new tie-rod ends, top hats, and upper / lower control arms. And a ton of other things -- I ended up taking about a month to just rehab the car in general as I am inheriting it from the wife. Overall I found the car a joy to work on with only some minor complaints about clearance for bolt access.
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I have to do UCA's, LCA's, Tie rods and Shocks this next week. Was it all pretty straight forward? Just need a basic set of wrenches from what I'm understanding.

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FrothyLlama said:
I have to do UCA's, LCA's, Tie rods and Shocks this next week. Was it all pretty straight forward? Just need a basic set of wrenches from what I'm understanding.

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Nothing too bothersome, but I HIGHLY recommend buying a Gearwrench set before starting. I don't have one but I will certainly buy one next time around. If nothing else at least buy a 14mm Gearwrench for the top nuts.

All in all though it was pretty straightforward. I found myself using my hand sledge a LOT so definitely pick up one if you don't already have one.
 
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