would i be ok with these..

beaujt · 10-30-2009, 02:42 AM

so i'm planning on puttin the james duff dual coil shock/coil mount(replaces the whole thing) and since it lets me put the loop style shocks in, instead of the stem, i was figuring i could go with the Bilstein 5150's

BF5-A198-H0 Part#
14" 5150
170/60 valving
14.53 travel
34.9 extended length
20.37 collapsed length

just wondering if anyone would know if i'd be ok with these with a 6" lift up front? or if another size would be better? by the way i found these at:

http://www.trsfabandoffroad.com/products/bilstein.htm

but if there is one that would be better lemme know

**4x4junkie** · 10-30-2009, 06:58 PM

Pretty much any shock Bilstein makes will not disappoint. Just make sure those coil buckets are what you want though, as you cannot fit anything but a stiff RBV coil in them.

For proper shock sizing, best way would probably be to find out what length shocks JD provides with their 5.5-6" kit, and then match that up with the Bilsteins.

BCCrawlerZ · 10-30-2009, 09:15 PM

My FX4 came stock with bilsteins and they are awesome shocks.. Way better than the rancho's I had on my old ranger!

7.5L_STX · 10-31-2009, 12:06 AM

so beaujt, you got the lift im guessing. so are you getting them powdercoated or what? i know there was barely any paint left on them when i sent them.

beaujt · 10-31-2009, 04:01 AM

um, well i had it sent home... and im 8 hrs from home, so i haven't gotten around to getting em powdercoated yet, but i am gonna be home over thanksgiving break, prolly gonna take them in and a bunch of other stuff to get it all powdercoated.

Skyjacker used to make a dual shock hoop didn't they? i was thinking instead i could just build my own and make it so i could use the eye loops instead of stud/stem thing. saw some pics of em before doesn't look to bad to build

i'm just trying to get it so i can match the shocks up but due to funds, i'm thinking monroe shocks for the f-250 super duty right? like a 98 fits with the eye loop, on a ranger with about 6" lift?

10-30-2009, 02:42 AM	#1
beaujt Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Washington/Idaho Year: 1993 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Engine: 4.0L Class: 4x4 Used For: everything Posts: 288 Rep Power: 9 iTrader: (2)	would i be ok with these.. so i'm planning on puttin the james duff dual coil shock/coil mount(replaces the whole thing) and since it lets me put the loop style shocks in, instead of the stem, i was figuring i could go with the Bilstein 5150's BF5-A198-H0 Part# 14" 5150 170/60 valving 14.53 travel 34.9 extended length 20.37 collapsed length just wondering if anyone would know if i'd be ok with these with a 6" lift up front? or if another size would be better? by the way i found these at: http://www.trsfabandoffroad.com/products/bilstein.htm but if there is one that would be better lemme know
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10-30-2009, 06:58 PM	#2
4x4junkie Mall-Rated Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: So. Calif (SFV) Year: 1990,1994 Make: Ford Model: Bronco II, Ranger Engine: 2.9L, 4.0L Used For: Crawling over things Posts: 8,011 Rep Power: 10 iTrader: (0)	Pretty much any shock Bilstein makes will not disappoint. Just make sure those coil buckets are what you want though, as you cannot fit anything but a stiff RBV coil in them. For proper shock sizing, best way would probably be to find out what length shocks JD provides with their 5.5-6" kit, and then match that up with the Bilsteins. __________________ '90 Bronco II XLT 5" lift (Skyjacker Jeep coils), D35 & 8.8" w/5.13s (locked), 1354 dual T-case, 35x12.50s '94 Ranger XLT 6" Skyjacker, ARB D44 front, Detroit 8.8" rear, Atlas 4.3, 33s
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10-30-2009, 09:15 PM	#3
BCCrawlerZ Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Year: 2006 Make: Ford Model: Ranger FX4 Offroad Level 2 Posts: 47 Rep Power: 9 iTrader: (0)	My FX4 came stock with bilsteins and they are awesome shocks.. Way better than the rancho's I had on my old ranger!
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10-31-2009, 04:01 AM	#5
beaujt Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Washington/Idaho Year: 1993 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Engine: 4.0L Class: 4x4 Used For: everything Posts: 288 Rep Power: 9 iTrader: (2)	um, well i had it sent home... and im 8 hrs from home, so i haven't gotten around to getting em powdercoated yet, but i am gonna be home over thanksgiving break, prolly gonna take them in and a bunch of other stuff to get it all powdercoated. Skyjacker used to make a dual shock hoop didn't they? i was thinking instead i could just build my own and make it so i could use the eye loops instead of stud/stem thing. saw some pics of em before doesn't look to bad to build i'm just trying to get it so i can match the shocks up but due to funds, i'm thinking monroe shocks for the f-250 super duty right? like a 98 fits with the eye loop, on a ranger with about 6" lift?
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