OEM "Bilstein performance tuned shocks" on Laramie 2500

**ZeroSignal** · 03-09-2018

Well, this one stumped the parts guy at my local dealership, so I figured I'd try my luck here.

According to the sticker for my '18 Laramie 2500, it has Bilstein "performance tuned shock absorbers" front & rear. I also have the rear adjustable air suspension.

I was cleaning my truck the other day and noticed a Mopar parts label on the shocks. Also, the shocks are black in color... not the trademark yellow & blue, or even silver. The part number on the shocks is: 68240694AC. I called the parts dept at the dealership to inquire about the shock.... is it a true Bilstein? Or is it a Mopar-branded shock built by Bilstein? He said that information doesn't show up when he runs the part number.

To add further confusion, after running my VIN he said the part number for shocks on my truck is 68245513AC.

I'm just trying to figure out whether or not my truck is equipped with Bilsteins from the factory.. 'cause it's definitely a line item on the sticker, which means it's something I paid for.

Can any of you provide some insight? Does Mopar just re-brand Bilstein shocks for their sport and off-road packages? Or was my truck delivered w/ the wrong setup?

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**9mgcb81** · 03-09-2018

The part # comes up as a Mopar Bilstein shock

Dodge probably just paid them a bunch of money to put Mopar on their shocks. So they can put a big price tag on them

Under $100 from Bilstein
Almost $150 from Dodge/Mopar

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**ZeroSignal** · 03-10-2018

Which part number? The 0694AC?

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**HKBIGDADDYDIESELDAN** · 03-10-2018

Welcome to the family

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**ZeroSignal** · 03-12-2018

Thanks! Glad to be here.

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**RamArmor** · 05-06-2018

I have 17' 2500 Laramie Limited and it came with blue and yellow bilsteins

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**trikemaster** · 05-30-2018

If you have the off road package, it comes with blue/yellow shocks.

Originally Posted by RamArmor

I have 17' 2500 Laramie Limited and it came with blue and yellow bilsteins

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**Derichio02** · 05-30-2018

They also come with the Sport Appearance package at least on 2018s

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**niteghost** · 06-03-2018

Not sure if this helps, but my '18 is a Laramie with the sport appearance package and the off road package and it had the blue and yellow Bilsteins. I thought the blue and yellow Bilsteins were a part of the off road package because I was looking at at another truck that just had the off road package and it to had the blue and yellow shocks.

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