{"product_id":"ds-2-front-shock-4-5-drop-1988-1999-chevy-gmc-c2500-c3500","title":"DS-2 Front Shock - 4\"-5\" Drop - 1988-1999 Chevy\/GMC C2500\/C3500","description":"\u003cp\u003eIf you're running a more aggressive 4\"-5\" front drop on your C2500 or C3500 - whether that's from a deluxe spindle kit or a stacked spring\/spindle combo - your shock needs matched length and valving for that deeper travel range, and that's exactly what this DS-2 front shock is built for. Running a shock sized for a mild drop on a 4\"-5\" setup means you'll either top out constantly or lose most of your usable travel, both of which wreck ride quality and control.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDS-2 shocks give you a twin-tube design with damping tuned for a lowered heavy-duty truck - controlled enough to keep body motion in check under load, compliant enough that your daily commute doesn't beat you up. Because this is specced for the deeper 4\"-5\" range specifically, it's correctly dimensioned for compressed and extended length at that ride height, unlike a generic shock that's just \"close enough.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBolts directly to factory mounting points (or the relocated points from your shock extenders\/drop kit hardware) with no modification required. If you're building out a full deluxe kit on your C2500\/C3500 and landing in this drop range, this is the shock that's actually matched to your geometry rather than an afterthought.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePair with the correct DS-2 rear shock for your rear drop amount to keep the truck balanced front to rear. A mismatched shock setup - correct up front, wrong out back (or vice versa) - is one of the most common reasons a otherwise well-built dropped truck still rides rough, so don't skip matching both ends.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSimple direct-fit install with basic hand tools, typically 20-30 minutes per side. Built for daily-driver reliability, not a one-trip show setup - these are meant to be driven.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dirt Shocks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58145147945120,"sku":"DS2-C2500C3500-FRONT-4-5","price":62.93,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9720\/2848\/files\/Single_Shock__37154.1554412029.jpg?v=1783269945","url":"https:\/\/obsrevivalparts.com\/products\/ds-2-front-shock-4-5-drop-1988-1999-chevy-gmc-c2500-c3500","provider":"OBS Revival Parts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}