Edelbrock IAS Shocks

I'm interested in these too, for my 2003

BDK

Yep, have them on my 96 2500 4x4. Smoooooth ride. Pain to install. They are strong. Don't cut the tie straps before installing. Bushings are oversized and a pain to get into the cleaves or mounts.

I had one blow the oil out. They sent me a new one. I paid for it, returned the old one and they credited the money back. This was a year or two after installing them. It was the front right shock.

Last week the left front did the same thing. I'm waiting for the new one to arrive. There is a huge difference with just that one shock out of action. Truck bounces all over the place on that corner, though the others try and absorb it. They really are a good shock. They've been on since Sept 2001. What a date, eh? John

My truck's going to be getting a bunch of servicing done soon, front rotors and pads, tranny fluid change, etc, and maybe then, maybe a few months later, shocks. It all depends if I keep it or not. I might trade it, it's been a decent truck, but a car would be easier to deal with right now, for various reasons.

BDK

What is wrong with the original shocks. They work perfectly and last as least as long as the aftermarket. Just because these things are painted bright colors do not make them better. Steve

Run a set of Bilsteins...then tell us the OEM are as good.

I'm looking for a better ride without giving up any capabilities. The IAS shocks profess to do just that.

As with everything else on this truck, I am looking for the best possible part whether that be after market or the OEM part.

You are the *first* person I have EVER heard/seen defend the OEM shocks.

Craig C.

Steve Lusardi wrote:

How's the ride with Bilsteins? It is my understanding/experience that the are a performance shock and do great with roll/cornering but will beat you to death on a bumpy road. I had a set on a 4x4 Tacoma I once owned.

My daily drive consists of horrible roads.

Craig C.

Carol> Run a set of Bilsteins...then tell us the OEM are as good.

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Why just extremely expensive Bilsteins? Any aftermarket performance shock is better than OEM

Craig, I haven't used the IAS so I can't tell you about them. I will either use Rancho RS5000 or Procomp shocks. With both I have had great experiences, great handling and great ride quality. Add to all this, they are both cheaper in price and Desert Rat normally runs a special on them, which is even nicer.

That is true. Great for offroad but the on pavement ride feels like the suspension is welded together.

Craig, I have an '04 Cummins dually. The OEM shocks do the job even on rough terrain. The truck tracks very well in the corners. No visible bounce and the ride is as good as any truck I have ridden in. How many people do you know that bought the pretty multi-colored shocks would tell you that they are no better than the OEM ones, even if it were true? The first thing they do is convince themselves that they didn't waste their money. From a technical point of view, the only viable reasons to change to another shock would be a change to the unstrung weight (heavy wheels) or a sport application. Steve

I have to agree, you are the only person I've ever seen, heard, or read that defended the OEM shocks. I got rid of the OEM shocks on a previous truck after a hunk of a truck tire hit one and killed it. It had 36K on it, so I was kind of wondering if they were still any good or not, and they weren=3Ft, 3 of them, including the one hit, were outright bad, the

4th seemed ok.

I got a set of KYB's and they were great on smooth pavement, but a little, not horribly bouncy, or really any worse than the factory shocks on the washboard pavement I drove every day back then, before they repaved it, and miles ahead everywhere else. Cornering was a lot better and handling in general was a lot better.

I can't see any reason at all to ever replace the OEM shocks with another set of them, they're junk $5 items.

When I had a lot of money, I replaced the shocks on my 82 blazer, three days after I drove it off the lot. It had less than 400 miles. One of them was already starting to leak oil. I was going to be driving from Nevada to Ohio, and I didn't even mess with taking it back to the dealer for a replacement junk shock.

BDK

You might be correct about people convincing themselves that a part is better than OEM to justify their spending. I am guilty of that myself. :-)

I know the following:

1) The paved roads I drive are worse than dirt roads.

2) The OEM shocks are beating me to death. Which only adds additional fuel to my tendency towards road rage. :-)

A smoother ride would be nice without creating more role than I already experience when cornering.

I don't know the price of OEM shocks. The IAS are $75 each. The Bilsteins are about $100 each.

Craig C.

Steve Lusardi wrote:

I looked at the Rancho's too. Right now I'm just gathering information so any brand is up for grabs. Thanks for your recommendation.

Craig C.

I was/am happy about the Rancho 9000's I put on my '03 CTD QC 4x4 LB. Since they are adjustable, I like them for everyday driving and for each of the

10k mile trips I've been on with the 5th wheel. If I were to do it again, I'd do it again.

FMB (North Mexico)

On my 3500, they made a huge difference in ride quality. Perhaps on a lighter truck, they're a little too stiff. On washboard roads, the ride is much smoother than the factory shocks.

$100/ea. ?? Geno's has them for $69/ea.

I have NAPA (Monroe) Reflex shocks. NAPA gets them from Monroe and sells them as their own store brand. I'd say they are good quality shock. They work well on my '99 4X4 QC diesel. They may not be the best but you could do much worse. They are $51.49 for your truck at napaonline.com and $39.79 at rockauto.com.

I believe the Monroe Reflex are the same as the Rancho RSX. Not sure who makes them for whom.