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Arizona Lizards · 09-18-2015, 11:37 AM

We need to replace the shocks on our ACE. I've looked on the F53 Chassis Forum, there are a lot of different opinions as to which shocks to get. Has anyone here replaced theirs? If so are you happy with the new ones? Which ones did you get?

Thanks,
Lisa

Thorchini · 09-18-2015, 02:43 PM

Keep hearing the Bilsteins work and the Konis are junk. The stock Ford spec Bilsteins are not great.

Arizona Lizards · 09-18-2015, 11:37 PM

Thorchini,

Thanks. I am leaning toward the Bilsteins - I have heard about the same as you. I hope they are better than the OEM ones.

Thorchini · 09-21-2015, 07:01 PM

do a search on the Ford forum here, there are some threads about this very topic. I think one of the guys there even had the part numbers.

Thorchini · 09-21-2015, 07:06 PM

LVRVLUVR is the guy. He has a shop n Vegas and could probably do the work for you too if you were over that way.

Arizona Lizards · 09-22-2015, 12:55 PM

Thanks, again Thorchini. I had also looked at those before posting here. Wanted input from some ACE owners. Wish I was headed toward Vegas, I would try and have LVRLUVR put them on.

IdahoSRT10 · 09-22-2015, 01:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thorchini

Keep hearing the Bilsteins work and the Konis are junk. The stock Ford spec Bilsteins are not great.

What shocks are you running on your Ace?

Arizona Lizards · 09-29-2015, 06:38 PM

Well, shocks were not the problem. Lazy Days in Tucson offered to put shims on the springs for 500 dollars. We decided to see what a spring specialist recommended - nothing. The lean has nothing to do with the chassis. There is a 1/8 inch difference from passenger to driver side in the front and none in the back. Basically the chassis/frame is even all the way around. Problem is the box/house itself.

Thorchini · 10-05-2015, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by IdahoSRT10

What shocks are you running on your Ace?

I am still running the stock Bilsteins that came with the rig. I am thinking about adding Sumo springs up front this winter. I have a buddy that has them on his Hurricane and they made a nice difference in his rig. The trick with the Sumos is in the installation, you need 1/2" preload on them to make them work correctly. Winter project.

scis438 · 11-22-2015, 02:11 PM

I found the top bolt on both original shocks on my 2015 30.1 loose causing a lot of noise on slightly bumpy roads. After tightening the ride is much less noisy. I'm also considering a shock change over the winter but can't decide which way to go.