cool rod
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- Rod
- Joined
- Jan 31, 2021
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- 20
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- Location
- Central Florida
- Vehicles
- 2021 F-150 Powerboost Platinum, 2013 Mustang
Oh man, now I have something new to worry about. Mine should be here in a couple of days, if they're packed like yours I'll send them back. I'm not in a rush to get them installed.Only did one side today. Had to stop working and throw some pork chops on the grill for dinner. I did drive the truck up and down the street in the neighborhood tho. First impressions are the same improvements as the rear. The front feels much better controlled. The passenger side (last stock shock left) was bouncing when the driver side was not. It was a very odd sensation but I wanted to test it out. Definitely not leaving the neighborhood with the truck like this. I eyeballed the difference between the driver and passenger sides and I think the 13th Gen shock may have raised my truck half an inch and the ride is pretty firm. However, these monotube shocks need to break in as previously mentioned. The shock will soften up and the slight bump in height may go away or be reduced. I’m pleased with the improvement over stock.
I wish I had just bought all 4 at the same time from rock auto. I did get my fronts from American trucks because they actually listed them as fitting 15-22 but I wish I had ordered elsewhere. The shocks were not packaged for shipping at all and arrived in the bilstein retail box beat up, taped back together, shock shaft poking through the box, hardware bag torn and the shocks were scratched up. They offered me $20 because I didn’t want to ship the parts back so I’m glad they seem to fit because I cannot return them now that I’ve accepted a partial refund.
when I get the last one on and go for a drive I’ll comment back or even make a new thread with all 4 installed.
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