2016 EL XLT getting lifted - how important are new shocks?

[PSD Bullitt]

I've already ordered the Readylift 2/3 through Stage 3 Motorsports for only $265 and it should be here on Saturday. The lift and future tire upgrade is purely cosmetic for me since I rarely venture off of a paved road.

Watching their video they suggest changing out the shocks while you have it all apart.
My 2016 EL XLT has ~48,000 miles but the shocks look to be in good shape from a visual inspection from underneath.

How important is it to replace them with better shocks and what is recommended for this short of a lift on a 4WD that rarely sees anything other than dry pavement? I occasionally get on a dirt road during hunting season but even then I rarely need the 4WD

 

[J Ski]

I've already ordered the Readylift 2/3 through Stage 3 Motorsports for only $265 and it should be here on Saturday. The lift and future tire upgrade is purely cosmetic for me since I rarely venture off of a paved road.

Watching their video they suggest changing out the shocks while you have it all apart.
My 2016 EL XLT has ~48,000 miles but the shocks look to be in good shape from a visual inspection from underneath.

How important is it to replace them with better shocks and what is recommended for this short of a lift on a 4WD that rarely sees anything other than dry pavement? I occasionally get on a dirt road during hunting season but even then I rarely need the 4WD

Check out my post titled “my Readylift 3/2 experience” I did it myself in my dad’s driveway. Did not change shocks but I also only had about 17k miles on them. Stayed with 20” OEM wheels and went with 35/11.50/20 ridge grapplers

 

[Adieu]

Shocks: as needed / absolutely not required

Reason people change them is they still gotta come out anyway to install spacers, just saves time/labor if you need/want shocks anyway

 

[Sccritterkiller]

Agree with above only reason I change mine when I did the lift was because mine were OEM and had 155k...

 

[Black]

Would be nice is someone would make some actual shock upgrades for us.
Fox, Icon would be nice but would settle for even just some Bilsteins.
But I doubt it will happen.

It would be worth it then. But with that mileage you will see no difference.

 

[J Ski]

Would be nice is someone would make some actual shock upgrades for us.
Fox, Icon would be nice but would settle for even just some Bilsteins.
But I doubt it will happen.

It would be worth it then. But with that mileage you will see no difference.

You can get the f150 icon coilovers lift. For $3000...

 

[Black]

I did not think the rears were compatible.

 

[oldpaddy]

I had my readylifts put in my '14 today. I can definitely feel a difference. Not nearly as smooth of a ride. I can feel pot holes a lot more.