Rear Shocks - Page 2

KYDeepwater · 03-24-2007, 07:55 AM

If you are mostly road driving, look at the Rancho RSX or Monroe Reflex. They give an incredible highway ride. I put my RSX's on last weekend, and the difference is very noticeable. We mostly drive to the lake in the summer, so I wanted a good road shock. These are an excellent choice, and a huge improvement over the stockers. $244 delivered for all four from 4wheelonline.com. I have 2004 4x4 KC without big tow.

Potroast · 03-24-2007, 01:28 PM

I put the Bilstein 5100's on the rears and it's a night/day difference from OEM on and off road. I'll recommend them to anyone.

bigjimbo · 05-02-2007, 12:33 PM

Bilsteins or Donahoes? Thats what I am pondering. Any input?

bigblue06 · 05-02-2007, 03:24 PM

Same boat here Bilsteins of Doahoes?? Come on guys help me spend some more money on my Titan.

bigjimbo · 05-02-2007, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by bigblue06

Same boat here Bilsteins of Doahoes?? Come on guys help me spend some more money on my Titan.

sorry couldnt avoid it.

**Titan1080** · 05-03-2007, 06:46 PM

The Bilsteins are longer than the Donahoes I believe. If you plan on lifting the rear with say the 1.5" PRG block, you may have to go with the Bilsteins as the Donahoes were designed for a stock Titan just like the front coilovers.

54warrior · 05-03-2007, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Potroast

I put the Bilstein 5100's on the rears and it's a night/day difference from OEM on and off road. I'll recommend them to anyone.

I just installed them today as well (Bilsteins) and it is definately an enormous improvent. I too would recommend to anyone.

jaho1979 · 05-03-2007, 07:03 PM

I put the DR rears on a few months ago, and they made a big difference. I actually called Greg to order the Bilstiens, but he told me to go with the DR's on my truck, said they would ride better. He seems to know a thing or two about the Titan suspension so I didn't argue. Overall, I am happy with these shocks, the ride is very controlled and smoother.

54warrior · 05-04-2007, 04:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Titan1080

The Bilsteins are longer than the Donahoes I believe. If you plan on lifting the rear with say the 1.5" PRG block, you may have to go with the Bilsteins as the Donahoes were designed for a stock Titan just like the front coilovers.

Yes, you are correct. Greg told me when ordering that the Donahoes would not be long enough for my application. Thus I had to order the Bilsteins, which so far are 100x better than the stock or ProComp shocks I've had on this thing.

bigjimbo · 05-04-2007, 07:57 AM

Sweet deal. I called Greg and ordered the Bilsteins and the off-road bars. Looks like the leather got postponed yet again!

MuskyHunter · 05-04-2007, 09:43 AM

Here is a general question about shock replacement. Is is "best" to install the shock while the vehicle sits level? Does it really matter if it the truck in on the hoist with the suspension fully extended?

cpd315 · 05-04-2007, 12:20 PM

I haven't changed the shocks on my Titan yet, but other vehicles it didn't matter. I've changed rear shocks without even lifting the vehicle up before, just crawl under remove 2 bolts and put them on.

Replacing shocks is probably the easiest self maintenance thing to do...except when you get a bolt that is impossible to break over..but once you get it spinning it's easy. The only real suspension problem I've ever had was trying to bust the bushing on an idler arm on my pickup in high school when I was replacing it. We had the ten pound sledge and a crowbar going to get it off LOL..but it worked

54warrior · 05-07-2007, 05:53 AM

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Originally Posted by MuskyHunter

Here is a general question about shock replacement. Is is "best" to install the shock while the vehicle sits level? Does it really matter if it the truck in on the hoist with the suspension fully extended?

Just as cpd315 stated, I too changed mine just by crawling underneath the truck. I have the 3" block on the rear from ProComp, so there is lots of room under there. I removed the lower bolts first, which let the shock extend completely, then removed the top ones. Install was the reverse. It took some effort getting the new shocks back in because I had to compress them somewhat to line the bolt holes up. You just have to put some oomph behind it and it can be done.

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Originally Posted by cpd315

I haven't changed the shocks on my Titan yet, but other vehicles it didn't matter. I've changed rear shocks without even lifting the vehicle up before, just crawl under remove 2 bolts and put them on.

Kaborkian · 05-07-2007, 06:18 AM

I installed a set of Donohoe's on the rear of mine this weekend, thanks Greg at PRG.

As mentioned, it's not too bad. Keep in mind a few things though: the bolts on the old shocks were TIGHT, probably 100 ft-lbs or more. Plan on using a long wrench. The upper bolts are hard to get to, but can be done from the bottom with a ratchet/socket and the correct extention. Compressing the Donohoe's is no simple task when laying on your back under a stock height 4x2...it takes quite a bit of pressure.

Still a one-man job, much easier if the old lady is there handing you beer and tools though.

Ride is much better, no more of that shudder crap when going over bumps/holes, and hwy is smmmooooottthhhh.

jaho1979 · 05-07-2007, 09:52 AM

When I changed my shocks, I jacked the truck up enough so the shocks were fully extended with no pressure on them up or down. This made getting the bolts out and back in much easier, and I didn't have to wrestle with compressing the shock. To get my DR's in, the truck had to go up a little higher than with the stock shocks, but it made the job easier. Just my $.02.