Question:

I have a factory installed steering stabilizer and need to replace the damper piston or entire unit if needed. What are my options.
Thanks, Joe

Answer:
Joe,
If that motor home is on the f53 for chassis then you will be able to use the F4-BE3-6735-H1 Bilstein steering stabilizer.

Bilstein Steering Stabilizer Ford F53 Motorhomes

Question: What shocks will work with a small lowering kit?

Answer:
There are two great options for your Mustang with a small amount of lowering.

The KYB AGX can be adjusted to exactly the level of performance that you want:
2001 Ford Mustang KYB AGX Adjustable Front Strut
2001 Ford Mustang KYB AGX Adjustable Rear Shock

The Bilstein Heavy Duty is a high performance monotube shock that will give you good performance with a ride that won’t beat you up as much as a full race shock.
2001 Ford Mustang Bilstein Heavy Duty Front Strut
2001 Ford Mustang Bilstein Heavy Duty Rear Shock

Answer:

There isn’t a Loadleveler built for your truck right now. The closest thing we have is an Airlift Air Cell, which acts as an additional spring just like the one on the Loadleveler and give you the same extra thousand pounds of carrying capacity. These don’t need to be adjusted ever and have a lifetime warranty, so you don’t need to replace them along with the shocks when those
wear out, like you would with a load leveler. You can see those here:
http://www.shockwarehouse.com/site/product.cfm/id/617621/name/52215-Airlift-Aircell-Kit

Answer:
You can get good heavy duty shocks for cheap, but if you want something that will last under heavy loads, it’s worth the extra money to buy premium shocks. For your van, we recommend Bilstein Heavy Duty shocks, which should last you a long time even under heavy workloads. The Monroe Gas Magnum is also a good choice if you want to save some money. If you have problems with the van sagging, look into an air suspension add on kit.

You can see all of the parts available for your van here:

2003 Ford E250 Van Shocks

Kit Includes:

2 Rear Coil Springs

4 Spring Isolators

2 Front Shocks

2 Rear Loadleveler Shocks

Installation Instructions

All Necessary Hardware

Kit is designed to replace the air suspension on the Expedition and includes shock absorbers for both front and rear.

Question: Hi, I just bought a new 2011 Ford F350 and The stock shocks leave me floating all over the place.  Is there anything out yet that can replace these and give me a better ride?

Answer: I recommend the Bilstein Heavy Duty for your truck, these will give you better control than the stock units, especially when towing or hauling and driving on rough roads. You can see those here:
2011 Ford F350 4×4 Bilstein Heavy Duty Front Shocks
2011 Ford F350 4×4 Bilstein Heavy Duty Rear Shocks

Question: I replaced my worn out shocks with some gas shocks from a local autoparts store. They are crap. I was told to try liquid (no gas) shocks. Can you recommend a brand.

Answer: There are basically no shocks sold today that aren’t gas pressurized, and if there are any available for your truck you really don’t want them. Shocks are gas pressurized so that when the shock moves up and down over and over, such as when riding on a rough road or even a twisty one, the hydraulic fluid doesn’t become over heated, which causes the shock to lose dampening power. There are huge differences in the quality of gas shocks though, and if you’re looking for something that will
give you great control over the truck, for towing, hauling, offroading or just daily driving, you should upgrade to a monotube shock. Monotube shocks resist fade even better than a traditional twin tube gas shock and are specifically valved for your application to provide the best ride and handling possible.

We have a few different monotube shocks available for your truck:

The KYB Monomax is available for truck that do not have a 137 or 156-inch
wheelbase:
KYB Monomax Front Shock 2001 Ford F250 4×4

KYB Monomax Rear Shock 2001 Ford F250 4×4

The Edelbrock IAS Performer:
Edelbrock IAS Performer Front Shock 2001 Ford F250 4×4

Edelbrock IAS Performer Rear Shock 2001 Ford F250 4×4

And the Bilstein Heavy Duty, which is our most popular shock for the F250:
Bilstein Heavy Duty Front Shock 2001 Ford F250 4×4

Bilstein Heavy Duty Rear Shock 2001 Ford F250 4×4

Question: Planning to replace struts, shocks, axle dampner’s and all bushings, etc. Looking at putting KYB Gasajust (P/N KG9023) shocks on rear axle. What would be a good strut for the front that will give an equal balanced performance with the Gasajust shocks on the rear? I am looking for better performance than the KYB GR2 series replacement struts.

Answer: you have three good choices to pair with the Gasajust shocks you’re getting for the rear that will all give you great handling. We have high pressure monotube struts available from Bilstein and Edelbrock, which you can see
here:
3381 Edelbrock Performer IAS Front Strut 2001 Ford Mustang GT

F4-V36-4138-H5 Bilstein Heavy Duty Front Strut 2001 Ford Mustang GT
And a manually adjustable twin-tube KYB AGX:

734014 KYB AGX Adjustable Front Strut 2001 Ford Mustang GT
The KYB is the least expensive, and is great for street cars because you can set the stiffness of the struts to your preference, but if you’re planning on doing extended periods of aggressive driving like track days for example, the monotube shocks may be a better choice for you, as they resist fade much better than a twin tube unit when heated up.

What is your driving style: Normal Driver

Vehicle Setup: 4 Wheel Drive

Suspension Type: Regular Shocks or Struts

Question: Truck has towing package.  I regularly tow a 27′ RV and occasionally haul firewood in the bed.  Looking for recommendation for a front strut (OEM struts have spring coils) and rear shock that best fits this need.  Only travel off-road occasionally.

Answer: We carry a variety of options for your application. I would prefer Bilstein Heavy Duty’s, as they will probably last the longest, and provide you the smoothest ride. You can see the options we have available on our website by clicking on the link below.

http://www.shockwarehouse.com/index.cfm?mode=results&selected_model=3997&selected_year=2005

What is your driving style: Normal Driver

Vehicle Setup: 4 wheel drive

Suspension Type: Suspension Lift

I have a 1994 Ford F-250 4WD, IFS, Supercab, Long Bed, 7.5L in a Bilstien. I plan a 4″ lift and this was perhaps recommended Bilstein 5100 shocks. What do you have?

Answer: We actually have Bilsteins designed specifically for your F250 with a 4″ suspension lift. You can see them here:
Front -
http://www.shockwarehouse.com/site/product.cfm/id/15022/name/F4-BE5-6245-H5-Bilstein-5100-Offroad-Racing-Unit
Sleeve required for intallation of front shocks -
http://www.shockwarehouse.com/site/product.cfm?id=234043

For the rear, you’ll need to find out if your suspension lift is 2 inches (a lot of suspension lifts are also designed to level the truck, so they will lift the front 4″ and the rear 2″ on a 4″ lift kit) or 4-6 inches.
Rear 2″ lift -
http://www.shockwarehouse.com/site/product.cfm/id/15023/name/F4-BE5-6246-H6-Bilstein-5100-Offroad-Racing-Unit
Rear 4-6″ lift -
http://www.shockwarehouse.com/site/product.cfm/id/15070/name/F4-BE5-6527-H6-Bilstein-5100-Offroad-Racing-Unit