Shock swap.

[snakeman5911]

Hey guys. Been awhile. Was wondering if you guys know of any coil over air shocks that would be a bolt on fix for my 98 limited. it has regular shocks on it right now but, last week I was pulling a trailer to a family members house and when I got back I had noticed that I had bottomed out the snubbers under the frame. It sits low anyway cause of the shocks not being factory. I would like to put some air coil overs so I can adjust the ride hight and maybe be able to pull a trailer without bottoming it out. Any help will be appreciated.

 

[corkey]

shocks have nothing to do with how it sits,

it's the springs that are wore out, that causes sag, all shocks do is regulate the movement,

 

[rickybobby]

i havent seen anything like what you are looking for, but if you can find coil over air shocks for another make/model maybe a little fabrication is in order

 

[corkey]

they don't make a coilover and air together,, it's one or the other,,

edit,,
i looked they actually do, but they are expensive,,

 

[rickybobby]

i do love my air shocks though, way better ride than aal's imho

 

[russelltcampbell]

Air Shock

I swapped out my factory shocks for a set of gabriel Hi-Jackers. It was a little over 60 bucks from autozone and i was able to have an adjustable rear end. It rides better and is adjustable. so they do affect how the truck sits. i love them though.

 

[snakeman5911]

Ok. Spent a little more time under the Ex today. Corkey you were right. The leaf springs are about straight across the axles. I will be replacing them with some F code springs out of a 01 Ex. Now that I know what to do in the rear. What do I do to raise the front? Since it had ARC, It has no coils up front. The only thing I can think of is to install longer shocks. If there is another way or other suggestions let me know.

 

[sport97]

Ok. Spent a little more time under the Ex today. Corkey you were right. The leaf springs are about straight across the axles. I will be replacing them with some F code springs out of a 01 Ex. Now that I know what to do in the rear. What do I do to raise the front? Since it had ARC, It has no coils up front. The only thing I can think of is to install longer shocks. If there is another way or other suggestions let me know.

If you are trying to raise the front you can do a torsion bar lift. Search torsion twist or TT on here and you can find out about it.