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shocks for my 4.8?scared

Since getting my x5 lowered via dis and getting the intrax module to be able to drive with the lowest setting on my 4.8 im scared my shocks might give out sooner or later, so why not just replace them now..

does anyone know if there are aftermarket shocks available for the 4.8?

By Mitch P

shocks have a certain range of travel they like to work in. Once you lower your vehicle via adjusting the air ride height, or with springs, you are supposed to change out the shocks to match the lower range of motion. You're now using shocks intended to operate in the stock height settings at a much different range - this will kill them from what I know. You absolutely must change out the shocks at the same time of a suspention lowering for two reasons:

1) they aren't in their optimal range anymore as stated above,
2) you were already there in the first place labor wise. Some save money by not buying shocks - that's the short term. The long term is that they will wear out faster and you'll have to go back in and change them out. You end up spending twice for labor - best thing to do is change them out when the suspension is going in the first place.

All of the above is just from my own tuning experience, but I bet it's what you're experiencing. Check for fluid around the shock body and once they are out, check how well they operate - they are most likely dead. G'luck!
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Originally Posted by noncom23

:iagree: on the shocks.

and the answer to my question.. is? lol

check my post here
I think we are looking for same answers. ;)

your intrax springs are probably shot. you'll need new springs and shocks, where to get them, let me know. mysuggestion is to check out ac schnitzer suspension setup.

I thought you had two questions: >replace them now?
And ? after market shocks. Answered the first one. Did not know the second...:confused: lol

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Originally Posted by imola4.8isWA

and the answer to my question.. is? lol

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Originally Posted by noncom23

I thought you had two questions: >replace them now?
And ? after market shocks. Answered the first one. Did not know the second...:confused: lol

yes yes thank you :thumbup: i was just wonderin if u knew of a company that sells aftermarket shocks for the 4.8(all around air suspension) as far as replacement now, i dont drive on the lowest setting ALL the time, maybe only 40% of the time so im okay for now, at least i have not noticed any leakage or any bouncy riding

how much would it be to replace old shocks with brand new oem shocks just in case somethin did happen and i had to go oem since there is no aftermarket?