Shocks

No lift kit is complete without a good pair of shocks.  At Offroad Design we have decades of offroad experience, from logging roads to hardcore rock crawling, mud bogs, desert racing and everything in between.  Our extensive research and test time on our Ultra 4 race buggy has left us with more knowledge about shocks than we ever thought was out there!

Tuff Country SX8000's are a twin tube, nitrogen charged shock.  Their nitrogen charge resists aeration better than a cellular shock and hence they stay effective longer.  Not the cheapest shock you can buy but we wouldn't put anything less on a fullsize truck!  For fullsize Chevy applications they are $154 for a set of four and come in a variety of lengths to match different lift heights.

Bilstein 5125's are a monotube, nitrogen charged design.  The monotube design means a bigger working piston and a larger working tube area which means better cooling and better performance.  The 5125's are also charged at a much higher pressure than twin tube shocks which better prevent aeration.  Additionally, these shocks are really where we can start applying shock valving that is really meant for our fullsize Chevy trucks rather than a more generic shock. 

$356 for a set of four (or $89 each).  For Chevy trucks with 4" of lift or less it's highly recommended to switch to longer front shock mounts to make sure that they don't bottom out.  The Bilsteins have a longer body due to their design and so they need more space between the shock mounts than twin tube shocks.

Guys always ask us if the Bilsteins are worth it, nobody ever regrets buying a good shock.

Extended front shock mounts, $46.  These need to be cut to length for your truck/shocks and holes need to be drilled through these mounts and your frame.  Installation is fairly easy and instructions are included. 

Shock boots, $7.50/pair

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