bilstein v/s sky jacker

gren71 · **Posted:** Mon Jul 18, 2011 7:35 am

I am tryingto figure out the real difference between the blistein shocks and the sky jacker shocks for the kk. I have a 2in lift now and will be going up to 2.5 spring lift soon and need new shocks to go along. I've seen the parts numbers on the site before but i cant seem to find the right parts number now! :banghead:

so if any one knows the parts numbers for both id REALLY appreciate it.

If it were you, would you get the bilsteins or the sky jackers?

I know most will say bilsteins, but what makes them that much better?

appreciate the thoughts.

gjpollman · **Joined:** Wed Dec 15, 2010 9:49 pm **Posts:** 18

From what I have read and heard from friends with lifts is that the bilstein are smoother whereas the skyjacker are a bit bouncy... thats about the only difference I have heard of

tommudd · **Posted:** Sun Jul 24, 2011 9:48 am

Back years ago Skyjacker had some good products, anymore not so much
So Bilsteins, the last 5 lifts I've done thats what was installed
On par with OME as far as I can tell with how they ride

SkinInc69 · **Posted:** Sun Jul 24, 2011 12:25 pm

Buy the cheaper ones. You'll never notice the difference. I have over $1000 in blistiens on my Cummins and I can't tell a difference from stock. Only barely with a heavy load.

jdizzle · **Posted:** Sun Jul 24, 2011 2:32 pm

I am sure you have read my post about my lift...I have the skyjackers on the rear and OME shocks on the front. The skyjackers seemed a little bit bouncy, but once I took them on the trail they have settled down a little bit. I love the ride now!

gren71 · **Posted:** Thu Jul 28, 2011 7:54 am

http://www.amazon.com/Skyjacker-N8088-N ... 010&carId=

I found these on amazon, Yea i know..im that guy that shops for every thing there.., are they the correct model number?

I ended up puting the lift on hold for a bit because i am getting some new tires here soon. But i need to make sure i have all the correct parts for when I ready to do it.

At The Helm · **Posted:** Thu Jul 28, 2011 11:15 am

Yes those will work. Make sure you get two, amazon's picture shows two of them, but you actually get one at that price.

jdizzle · **Posted:** Thu Jul 28, 2011 12:04 pm

Yeah those work on the rear that's what I have.

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gren71 · **Posted:** Wed Aug 17, 2011 5:23 pm

what (if any) are the differences between the hydrolic and nitrogen shocks from sky jacker?

tommudd · **Posted:** Thu Aug 18, 2011 5:55 am

get the nitrogens
they'll ride better over the long run

gren71 · **Posted:** Thu Aug 25, 2011 7:04 am

I ended up getting the nitro's..i wanted bilsteins but my budget is getting stretched thin with the added cost of some install...ill have a new thread for the project explaining that. :pepper:

cgass · **Posted:** Mon Aug 29, 2011 11:49 pm

I know this forum is Bilstein vs SkyJacker, but what about OME? I've been looking to do a suspension lift for my truck and I got some prices on the full OME set up today. The guy at the shop seemed very to think that I should get Bilstein shocks instead of the OME's. What do you all think?

gren71 · **Posted:** Wed Oct 05, 2011 8:31 pm

I just got my OME springs installed and theyre nice. dont konw much about the shocks though..ended up with the skyjackers and LOVE THEM :SOMBRERO:

At The Helm · **Posted:** Wed Oct 05, 2011 8:34 pm

Which front shocks did you end up using?

gren71 · **Posted:** Thu Oct 06, 2011 7:56 am

I had a daystar lift on before so i kept the origonal front struts and left the top plate of the day star on so it gave them the extra length to work.

I know its not the BEST but its all i could afford for now. :SOMBRERO:

eventually better front struts and even some 1" spacers for a little extra lift to go with the springs.

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