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Old 01-05-2011, 07:24 PM
ClintW2003XLT ClintW2003XLT is offline
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Default what shocks to get?

I need new shocks for my 2003 it has coil over suspension and im wantin to find some shocks that will make it sit a lil higher without havin to do a complete lift kit and preferably something from advanced auto parts because i get a discount any ideas? thanks in advance for any info
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Old 01-05-2011, 09:05 PM
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Default Re: what shocks to get?

Are you sure it has coil-over? From your pic there Im gunna say you have stock coils and if you want to raise it a bit you need a leveling kiy or maybe some type of adj gas shock.
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Old 01-05-2011, 09:28 PM
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all i really know is it doesnt have torsion bars haha i dont know much about suspension

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did u lift your truck any to put those wheels and tires on?
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Old 01-05-2011, 09:40 PM
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Default Re: what shocks to get?

i put a 1.5 leveling kit on it just to level it out but other then that 31s willl fit stock
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Old 01-05-2011, 10:17 PM
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ok because i want to put bigger tires on my truck
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Old 01-05-2011, 11:24 PM
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Default Re: what shocks to get?

31s fit stock 33s 3in body lift or susp lift
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Old 01-06-2011, 10:18 AM
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Ight thanks man
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