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About to make a purchase... is this wise?

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by taco1234, Jun 14, 2012.

  1. Jun 14, 2012 at 9:09 PM
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  2. Jun 14, 2012 at 9:12 PM
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    Great shocks + free ship + 10% TW discount Its a no brainier
     
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  3. Jun 14, 2012 at 9:13 PM
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    thats what im thinking... im pumped
     
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  4. Jun 14, 2012 at 9:24 PM
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    yeah i already knew about that... i just didnt want to embarrass anyone ithttp://i.cdn2.tacomaworld.com/forum/images/smilies/extras/laugh.gif
     
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    Just make sure those will serve your purpose, it would suck if you change your mind in a few months and want to get better shocks, it'd be a waste of money.
     
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  6. Jun 14, 2012 at 10:36 PM
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    If you can swing it financially, I would suggest getting the rear shocks as well. I put the fronts on my truck last night and drove it to work and back today. I put the rear shocks on today and the difference in ride quality between fronts only verses front and rear is night and day. A full set from DSMS ran me 299 with free shipping.
     
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  7. Jun 14, 2012 at 11:13 PM
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    i would love to get the whole package but i gonna have to hold off on the rears for a later date
     
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  8. Jun 15, 2012 at 1:47 AM
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    I can understand that and by no means did it ride bad with just the front shocks. It was still an improvement over stock IMO
     
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  9. Jun 15, 2012 at 9:43 AM
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    yeah i understand what your saying. I would love to put on an LT but funding would be an issue now.
     
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  10. Jun 15, 2012 at 10:09 AM
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    Like it's stated up above, DSMS has best customer service... period. 5100's are a great buy and will serve you well.
     
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  11. Jun 15, 2012 at 10:12 AM
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    DSM=Amazing customer service, and 5100's are an improvement. All the way around would be better when you can. IF you can afford it later on look into Eibach coils or maybe some OME
     
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  12. Jun 22, 2012 at 10:01 PM
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    anyone know if they sell the all around kit(front/rear)as one? Maybe for even better price? just bought an 06, ready to do some mods, starting with lift/leveling kit. Like.... Combo kits use both an in-coil and above coil spacer to accomplish lift. By using both types of lift, these kits minimize the downsides of both designs(in-coil spacer,above coil spacer) while also gaining the benefits of both. In truth, most in-coil spacer kits – as well as adjustable “leveling shocks” like the Rancho quickLIFT or Bilstein 5100 – fit into the combo kit category.
     
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  13. Jun 22, 2012 at 10:04 PM
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    Haha. on this site, wise choice? sounds like an oxymoron :)
     
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