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Will shocks work of a 03 on a 04. One dealer said they would. One said they would not. Thanks
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Will shocks work of a 03 on a 04. One dealer said they would. One said they would not. Thanks
Yes they should.
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Will shocks work of a 03 on a 04. One dealer said they would. One said they would not. Thanks
The '04 is somewhat heavier than an '03. As long as you take this into account when selecting spring weights for the rear shocks, all should be well. The catalogs list differing part #s to reflect the weight difference.
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