front shocks - coilover vs. standard?

[mike8066]

I have a 2000 Expedition Eddie Bauer 4WD with converted air-to-standard suspension. The front coil-overs that came with the conversion kit are Monroe Sensa-Trac 58518's. The problem is that these coil-overs raised the front 2" over stock, while the rear is at stock height.

My question is do I have to use coil-overs, or can I use standard shocks? The Monroe 58518 coil-overs are 19" uncompressed and 12" compressed. I need to find something 2" shorter. I just want to get it back to stock. I'm not interested in lifting it.

If coil-overs are required, then does anyone know of any adjustable coil-overs that actually lower (the Ranchos only lift)?


Thanks!

Mike

 

[Expeditionary]

lower the Tbar bolts or buy the monroe conversion kit for the navigator 90006 if im remembering right, i have that kit and the coils are too low for me... would you be interested in doing a trade, mine have only been on for about 3 months 2k miles so they're practically new?
PM me if interested, mine are def. too low for me. If you decide on buying your own i would still be interested in buying your old ones off you.
Also you cant just put gas shocks up front (your Tbars will crack) they need the assistance of coil overs or air shocks