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Originally posted by hrcjon:
Custom shocks I always use Penske. But not a chance that makes sense for an expedition under the circumstances you describe. Get a set of bilsteins and move on

One step further.
Your vehicle uses are just about opposite ends of the spectrum.
Keep the Expedition equipped for the 98% usage and get a second purpose built vehicle for hobby usage.

You may have the worst case of the mod-bug of any person I've met, vehicles not withstanding.

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Originally posted by P250UA5:
No idea on the quality as compared to the OE or KYB, but Sachs appears to make shocks for the ExEL as well.
Rock auto @ just under $100/per.

Looks like they only carry the rears.
I’ll have to check other vendors.

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Originally posted by 220-9er:

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Originally posted by hrcjon:
Custom shocks I always use Penske. But not a chance that makes sense for an expedition under the circumstances you describe. Get a set of bilsteins and move on

One step further.
Your vehicle uses are just about opposite ends of the spectrum.
Keep the Expedition equipped for the 98% usage and get a second purpose built vehicle for hobby usage.

I’d love to get a set of Bilsteins and move on but they do not make them or they would have been purchased months ago when I bought the truck.

The off-roading I am planning on doing the Expedition is perfectly capabale of doing even with stocknshocks.
My main point of new shocks is I already have a leaker so the rears need to be replaced and if I am going to do it may as well do it with something of quality, not OEM that only last 2 years.

As for the off road rig, just waiting for my buddy to decide to get a new vehicle. He has a 1999 4Runner that is impeccable, with 150k fully dealer maintained as his DD.
Will make a very nice off road rig for me and the boys to build.

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Originally posted by Georgeair:
You may have the worst case of the mod-bug of any person I've met, vehicles not withstanding.

Guilty as charged. No vehicle stays unmodified. Can’t help it. I just like working on vehicles changing things out making it better, doing things folks haven’t done.
Been doing it for 20 years since I got my 1st car and I likely always will.

Only vehicle to stay stock so far is my wife’s Highlander.
Nothing to really tinker with and I rarely drive it.