Bilstein bil88116 24.5-15 on the Front

[tabyers]

Can anyone running these shocks in the front tell me how they like them? I've been told since they are for the back they are a bit soft but I can't find valving info on them. They come in one of the WH kits so I'm assuming they'll be just fine but I'd like to see what someone who is running them thinks. Thanks

http://www.wildhorses4x4.com/produc...rber-Ext24-Comp15-Lift/Bronco_Shock_Absorbers

 

[tirewater]

Do we assume you have an aftermarket top shock mount? They're rear shocks because of the mounts.

 

[tabyers]

Yes they'll be going on f250 mounts. I was told the valving was softer than most fronts but haven't been able to find anyone useing them.

 

[tirewater]

Yes they'll be going on f250 mounts. I was told the valving was softer than most fronts but haven't been able to find anyone useing them.

Best to ask Bilstein directly. I would imagine the valving is quite a bit softer in the rear because of less sprung weight.

 

[brewchief]

Without a bilstein part # I can't tell what valving they are, by size it looks like they could by either #33-186542 with 255/70 or 33-230320 with 360/80.

I have a 255/70 on the front with a 3.5 deaver spring and it's too light on valving in my opinion, I plan on moving those to the rear and trying the 360/80 this year, I would have done it last year but nobody had them in stock.

Bilstien has the 33-186542 listed for a bronco rear so I assume that would be what wildhorses is selling.

 

[tabyers]

33-230320 Looks promising, I'll look into that. If WH's are the other ones, which it sounds like they might be, I wonder why they wouldnt offer the 33-230320 instead. I'll ask em next week thanks for the info.

 

[brewchief]

http://cart.bilsteinus.com/pdfs/off-road.pdf

I think the 33-230320 was the one I looked for and nobody stocked it, it would have to come straight from bilstein, for whatever reason it must not be a popular choice.

 

[bigjhoov]

Have been researching this a bit as of late. It looks like the 33-230344 could be a viable alternative to the hard to find 33-230320.

https://www.shockwarehouse.com/site/bilstein_5125.cfm

 

[rguest3]

Bilstein off road catalog has them all listed with valving and compressed and extended lengths. Listed as 5125s for the custom applications.

The 360/80 valving for the front and 255/70 for the rear work best for Most Broncos.