[BCBowers]

My truck is a 2WD used for daily driving and towing my racecar. It has just over 50,000 miles on it. What are the popular replacement shocks for these trucks? I'm not looking to lift/drop the truck at all.

 

[Mattastic13]

The Bilstein HD. Direct stock replacement and rides much better than stock.

 

[BCBowers]

Thanks.... any how-to for replacing the front? I assume I'd have to rent a spring compressor?

Oh... any forum vendors sell the Bilsteins for a good price?

 

[Mattastic13]

Shockwarehouse is a supporter here and I think they have a discount code. I tried to install them my self with the spring compressors from Autozone...scared me to death. The compressors started bending so I stopped and took it to a shop to have it done. But there is a very good write up on the site on how to do it if you are interested.

 

[BCBowers]

Write-up on here on at Shockwarehouse?

Are these what most people go with? Bilstein 5100 Series 2004-2008 Nissan Titan 2WD Pre-Load Adjustable

I don't want to raise the truck... I like a little negative rake. Also, I like the silver vs. the traditional Bilstein yellow.

 

[Mattastic13]

Sorry, I wasn't clear. There is a really good write up on here. I am trying to find it.

The 5100 series will lift your truck. The base setting is 0.5" higher than stock. The Bilstein HD series however will not lift at all.

 

[BCBowers]

Thanks for the info. I'll stick to the standard Bilstein HDs then.

 

[RoyJl42]

when u do the shocks...rent 2 spring compressors...i did the shocks in my 08 and like matt said the compressor started bending i broke one returned it and the second set worked but they give u the money back neways once you return the kit so just order two and have 4 compressors on for one spring it will work like a charm. im switching my crappy rancho stockers to 5100's in a couple weeks so i will be doing just the same.

 

[Mattastic13]

Found it...here it is:
http://www.titantalk.com/forums/titan-faq-howto-area/90394-front-spring-compression-how.html

 

[express705]

if you dont know how to use spring compressors properly, i recommend you either have a friend who knows help out, or pay a shop to install for you.

 

[RoyJl42]

just follow jkeys write up...and again he used 2 sets of compressors...if u can turn a wrench u can do this no prob. and any ?'s come on here someone will chime in...

 

[Mattastic13]

Yes...yes...To RoyJl42 you listen!

 

[BCBowers]

Thanks guys I'm well versend in turning wrenches... I'll do the HDs and rent 2 sets of spring compressors when the time comes.

 

[RoyJl42]

hey matt hows the lift holdin up? you retighten everything yet? ne squeeks? probs?