So is it true true the rock auto ones have set around forever and might not be trust worthy? I'm debating on this route for mine vs exchange program this next go around. Could've sworn someone in the forum mentioned this being an issue before.
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I feel that Rock Auto is out of stock on these shocks on a fairly regular basis so I'd be surprised if they have been sitting around collecting dust. I purchased a full set from them and didn't have any problems. I don't recall reading about someone getting bad shocks from rock auto but I have read lots comments about people having bad experiences with the exchange program. Granted, I've also read many comments about people being completely satisficed with their experience as well.So is it true true the rock auto ones have set around forever and might not be trust worthy? I'm debating on this route for mine vs exchange program this next go around. Could've sworn someone in the forum mentioned this being an issue before.
Exactly why I have 2 sets. Rebuilds on my shocks are about 150 a piece locally here in MI.@Meat2022 the 2017/18 shocks I just installed seem great on the road. Haven't been offroad with them. And I can only compare them to GEN1 shocks since I just did the conversion the G1 to G2 conversion mount with KHC. But they're nicer than rebuilt G1 rears lol. I personally think it's best to have to sets if you can so you can send one set back for rebuild and use the other set. Nothing against the exchange programs but you don't always get shocks that are as nice as the ones that you send back as cores.
So you removed the stock shock tabs and replaced them with the KHC but kept the oem leaf springs? Even with the KHC moving the shock bolt up a little bit, it seems like the longer Gen 2 shocks might bottom out at full compression. I'm waiting to see someone confirm this. I know that if you bolt Gen 1 shocks on a stock F150 you need a taller block or it will bottom out.@Meat2022 the 2017/18 shocks I just installed seem great on the road. Haven't been offroad with them. And I can only compare them to GEN1 shocks since I just did the conversion the G1 to G2 conversion mount with KHC. But they're nicer than rebuilt G1 rears they replaced. I personally think it's best to have two sets if you can so you can send one set back for rebuild and use the other set. Nothing against the exchange programs but you don't always get shocks that are as nice as the ones that you send back as cores.
I used Deaver stock height springs but yes. The KHC mount moves the shock mount up quite a bit (1" roughly) so up travel remains the same due to the bump stops/ride height. The mount just keeps the shock from being overly compressed at ride height. Up travel on GEN1/2 is roughly the same. It's down travel that is gained from what I understand. It's basically like the RST16 from RPG. Higher shock mount for longer shocks.So you removed the stock shock tabs and replaced them with the KHC but kept the oem leaf springs? Even with the KHC moving the shock bolt up a little bit, it seems like the longer Gen 2 shocks might bottom out at full compression. I'm waiting to see someone confirm this. I know that if you bolt Gen 1 shocks on a stock F150 you need a taller block or it will bottom out.
I'm not sure how deavers fix the problem? "Unless the cost is the problem."? The Deaver +2 aka stock height spring sits at the same exact height as OEM leaf springs with the block. So up travel remains the same with deaver or OEM leafs. Or maybe I don't understand the question..." I used Deaver stock height springs" Yup. The deavers fix the problem, unless the cost of deavers is the problem.