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front shock replacement - what to get? #826708 07/24/07 07:46 PM
Joined: Jun 2000
Posts: 374
Darryl Offline OP
Mudrunner
So my right from Bilstein feels like it is shot so I am going to replace it. Trying to decide if I should just replace it with the same or try something new. Any thoughts? Right now Pro Comp is selling their ES3000 and ES9000 buy 3 get one free (or about $150 for a set of 4!) Anyone have the Pro Comps on? Thoughts on the ES3000 vs ES9000 (9000 is nitro charged, looks like the only diff and only about a $20/4 price diff)

Thanks in advance!

Re: front shock replacement - what to get? [Re: Darryl] #826709 07/24/07 08:49 PM
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Darryl Offline OP
Mudrunner
I'm also seeing as I search 2 different part numbers listed for the Bilstein front BE-2450 and BE-2482 but I can't see any explanation of what is different between the 2 part numbers. Anyone know?

Re: front shock replacement - what to get? [Re: Darryl] #826710 08/06/07 07:33 AM
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Posts: 13
av8soulfly Offline
Need a Spot
Bilsteins...love 'em.


DON'T MOVE!!!...Lemme get the camera!
Re: front shock replacement - what to get? [Re: Darryl] #826711 08/06/07 09:36 AM
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Adam F Offline
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The procomp are cheap shocks. The Bilstein are MUCH better.


88 4R, 350 V8, R150 5 speed Sold <...uot; />
97 4R, stock, daily driver
98 Sienna, kid and dog hauler, wife's ride
Re: front shock replacement - what to get? [Re: Darryl] #826712 08/06/07 04:26 PM
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fourwd1 Offline
Body Damage is Cool
Bilstein or Old Man Emu.


- seen in FOUR WHEELER mag July 2006 & OFF-ROAD mag Feb 2007 -
'84 4Runner ARBed 5.29s F&R,4.7 & 2.28 t-cases,hy-steer,BudBuilt skid,30spl Longs,36" TSLs,Chevys

'83 P/U, Buick 231 V6,Holley 4 bbl,Weiand intake,Downey headers,TH350 w/700R4 gearset
Re: front shock replacement - what to get? [Re: Darryl] #826713 08/06/07 08:26 PM
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Jeff G 89 Offline
Wheeler
Bilstein shocks have a lifetime warranty. Call a local Bilstein retailer and ask them what the procedure is for having them replaced/rebuilt.

I had them rebuild a set for me that were on a '72 Datsun 240Z I bought. They were about 15 years old at the time and were soft and leaking. The local retailer gave me the number to the regional rep. I called there and they said that my shocks hadn't been made for many years, so they couldn't replace them. She said they might be able to rebuild them and she gave me the number to their US headquarters in San Diego and a contact name. I spoke with that guy and he said they hadn't been made in years, but that he would dig around and see if he could scrounge enough parts up to rebuild one set. Sure enough, he called me back and said he found just enough parts to rebuild one set. He rebuilt them and shipped them back very quickly. It was a great experience and now I run them on my truck as well. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />


'89 Toy 4x4 Xtra Cab SR5 V6 266k miles
'01 Tacoma 4x4 Xtra Cab 2.7L
'97 Toy 4Runner Limited
Re: front shock replacement - what to get? [Re: Darryl] #826714 08/07/07 03:58 AM
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Greg_Canada Offline
Roll Me Over
Bilsteins on my 89' are great.


89 4Runner
3" BL, M/T locks, 33"bfg mt, bilstein, Kayline, tubebumper, toyotafiberglass panels
TBI: Elocker,3.4 w/ORS,b+b,S2Sstg2cams,arias pistons,P+P intake,TRDs/c,URDpullies+7th,downey headers,MAPECU2,WEGO WB, SupraMAF,walboro255,stg4clutch, EPaOo2 sim

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