New shocks

[SlowPro48]

... I was under the impression that the stock shocks could not be rebuilt....

They can be rebuilt as long as you haven't run them dry too long and trashed the shaft or internals. They can also be revalved if you want to change rebound or compression damping. Although I don't know why anyone would want to touch the rebound. It feels spot-on to me but then that's with stock wheels and tire size/weight... ...and a spodely driver...

[Chopper]

Someone would have to go a bit to convince me anything was better than the stockers. I understand the cost is a bit high, but worth every dime to preserve the "ride" I paid for in the first place. Buy one at a time, and save them up till you have the set. Run the monomax till then

[AlaskaVX]

I am very happy with the way my rear Bilstein shocks ride, but the front Bilstein's I'm not too keen on. I have the part #'s in my profile if your interested. The rears ar gas pressurized (I think 5100's) and feel stock if not a bit more stiff. The fronts are not gas pressurized and they like to bounce. Definately get gas pessurized shocks (like stock).

Oh and I am lifted so the rear part # will be longer then what you are after

[t2p]

Chopper:
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The cost of the OEM KYB's is more than a 'bit high' - $300-500 per unit based on the estimates I have been provided with. Multiply by four - and that is a significant amount.

And especially given the suspect reliability of this shock absorber. Many - seems a majority of 99 VX owners - have experienced no issues with the OEM KYB's. However, a significant number of 00 and 01 VX owners - myself included - have been forced to replace the OEM KYB's at a relatively 'early' interval.
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I would like to have a set of (good) OEM KYB's on my VX - but I could not justify spending an extra $1400 bucks to make it happen.
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[Francesco Rizzo]

got the racho adjustable witht he control unit. The ride is awesome, I never had the truck with good "stock" suspension since when I bought it, there was always a leak. I'll stand by the rancho's, ride is much, much better