Rear Shocks For What?

[Jblazin82]

I have a 2004 tb ext 4wd. I'm going to use marks new lift and z71 springs in the rear. I have been looking and searching this site for a couple days but I'm not the best searcher. I know its on here somewhere and at lease one of you will tell me to search more. But I need to know what rear shock to order. Not really what shock but what application. Im looking at either the skyjacker, bds, or ????.


Thanks for the help!!!

Joe

[DirtyBacon04]

I know BDS and Skyjacker are both very popular on here. So i presume it comes down to personal preference. I'm a fan of BDS's "no fine print warranty". Plus I've been running the BDS for about 7 months now, and I love them.

[navigator]

The skyjacker PN is H7030 for the standard shock or H8030 for the gas shock.
I got mine of of Amazon for a little under $50 each for the H8030.
If you go the BDS route you don't have to add washers as a spacer on the bottom shock mount.
I think it took me like 16 7/16 grade 8 washers per side.

here is a link for the BDS thread
viewtopic.php?f=15&t=2431&hilit=fox

[Skindiggers]

I think the BDS option is the best because they fit perfectly and you will not have to use washers and they offer you 2 types of shocks depending on how much you want to spend ..
These are 2" longer , exactly what you need with the lift :
1. is 5500 series $47,32 each
2. is 2.0 series $105.81 each

this is the link to BDS : http://bds-suspension.com/product-display?ma=5&mo=14

[Jblazin82]

Is 2in longer enought for marks lift and z71 springs?

[bgwolfpack]

Is 2in longer enought for marks lift and z71 springs?

You may not want to go any farther then this. 2" is about the limit without changing other vital parts.

[Jblazin82]

Marks rear lift is 2" plus z71 is 1.5. Are the bds 2" lift shock long enough for this combo.

[bgwolfpack]

Marks rear lift is 2" plus z71 is 1.5. Are the bds 2" lift shock long enough for this combo.

Is 2in longer enought for marks lift and z71 springs?

You may not want to go any farther then this. 2" is about the limit without changing other vital parts.

That is, pretty much, the standard set-up with many members.

Downward travel needs to limited to some point. If we go beyond this brake lines would need to be changed at the very least.

[Jblazin82]

Thanks Randy. I'm not going any more lift. Ececpt maybe a body lift down the road. Now only if j could decided 5500 series or 2.0.

[bgwolfpack]

The BDS 5500s have work well for me. The step up to 2.0s is probably worth the money though, especially if you travel fast over washboard roads or desert.

[Jblazin82]

Not really Randy. So 5500 are the ones I'll will order

[djthumper]

http://forums.offroadtb.com/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=20 This is stickied in the lifts and suspension section.

http://forums.offroadtb.com/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=1747 - The hunt for better rear shocks.


Not to burst anyone's bubble on what was said below;

I'm a fan of BDS's "no fine print warranty". Plus I've been running the BDS for about 7 months now, and I love them.

This does not apply to their shocks as stated by the manufacturer, as was discussed in this thread http://forums.offroadtb.com/viewtopic.php?f=33&t=870&start=100

I think the BDS option is the best because they fit perfectly and you will not have to use washers and they offer you 2 types of shocks

You don't have to use washers because they provide you with the spacers that are needed. And Skyjacker offers 2 types of shocks as well, the hydraulic filled and nitrogen filled.

[HARDTRAILZ]

I'm a fan of BDS's "no fine print warranty".

Except it does not apply to shocks even if they rust or leak...

[Beamer]

You may not want to go any farther then this. 2" is about the limit without changing other vital parts.

That is, pretty much, the standard set-up with many members.

Downward travel needs to limited to some point. If we go beyond this brake lines would need to be changed at the very least.

I just upgraded to the Z71's on top of 2" SMAXX spacers in the rear with Skyjacker N8030 shocks and it looks like I will need to disco the rear sway bar as the drivers side upper trailing arm will interfere with the swaybar link. After that is eliminated, it still appears that the brake lines will be stretched before the shocks limit the droop of the rear axle. Are the brake lines ok? Does the panhard bar limit the downward travel before the shock do?

[The Roadie]

Does the panhard bar limit the downward travel before the shock do?

You might want to loosen/move the brake line clamps. The panhard bar doesn't contribute to limits - it just swings the axle to the right as the suspension extends. Its only purpose is to try to keep the axle centered left-right.

[Philberto]

Does the panhard bar limit the downward travel before the shock do?

You might want to loosen/move the brake line clamps. The panhard bar doesn't contribute to limits - it just swings the axle to the right as the suspension extends. Its only purpose is to try to keep the axle centered left-right.

I'm gonna guess he's talking about the sway bar. I know on mine the sway bar limits out at around the same length as the shocks, so there's food for thought.

[NC_IslandRunner]

I'm a fan of BDS's "no fine print warranty".

Except it does not apply to shocks even if they rust or leak...

It's in the non-existent fine print...........

[HARDTRAILZ]

It's in the non-existent fine print...........

Amazing they get away with that bullshit.

[bigezzyk]

i have rancho 5000 for a tahoe 4.5 inch lift and 5 washers on each side of the shock bottom to center it and i get alot of flex with them and they ride nice

[DirtyBacon04]

Well my upper strut mount bushings on my passenger side have deteriorated and fallen off. BDS is sending me new ones at no cost. So no complaints, still.