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shocks
« on: March 23, 2009, 01:45:29 PM »
i have a 2002 z71 silverado that is stock height and need to replace the bilsteins it came with from the factory.
i am not looking to buy new bilsteins from the dealer because they are over $200.00 a piece even with my good guy deal i can get.....so i am looking for a good aftermarket replacement to suit a truck that is used for the kind of stuff we all do with our trucks. i do a little towing and plan to probably be doing a little more in the future, it is useed mildly off road, it is not a wheelin rig but it is my hunting and fishing rig.

anybody had good luck with a truck shock?

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Re: shocks
« Reply #1 on: March 23, 2009, 01:46:35 PM »
1500 5.3?
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Re: shocks
« Reply #2 on: March 23, 2009, 01:47:03 PM »
 :tup:
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Re: shocks
« Reply #3 on: March 23, 2009, 01:48:27 PM »
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Re: shocks
« Reply #4 on: March 23, 2009, 04:05:59 PM »
I would gladly use this information as well if possible. Mine are being replaced when I put new tires on.

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Re: shocks
« Reply #5 on: March 23, 2009, 04:07:59 PM »
I think i will go with KYB mono-max's.

anyone with experience with these?
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Re: shocks
« Reply #6 on: March 23, 2009, 05:28:32 PM »
Ranchos, the heaviest you can afford.  Absolutely love them on my 4x4s.
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Re: shocks
« Reply #7 on: March 23, 2009, 07:58:15 PM »
 :yeah:

I had some installed on an old 77 Suburban I used to own. They were awesome shocks and didn't cost an arm and a leg.

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Re: shocks
« Reply #8 on: March 23, 2009, 09:04:59 PM »
Try Summitracing on the web. Pretty decent prices on alot of different brands. Good service too.
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Re: shocks
« Reply #9 on: March 23, 2009, 09:09:39 PM »
If you had bilsteins and you liked them...replace them. Bilstein makes great shocks.
Hop on to summit as recommended (or use your google-fu) and find them there...you'll save over the dealer.

Otherwise, I'll throw in another vote for rancho's...RS9000 preferably. Good and tough.
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Re: shocks
« Reply #10 on: March 23, 2009, 09:26:53 PM »
KYB makes great shocks and if I was look at shocks any where around 200 I would go with Fox, King, Sway a way, ect :twocents: I have never liked bilstens shock unless they where there higher end shocks coil over one :dunno:.

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Re: shocks
« Reply #11 on: March 24, 2009, 07:00:35 AM »
Another vote for 9000's.
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Re: shocks
« Reply #12 on: March 24, 2009, 07:41:56 AM »
I put an upper end Monroe on my F-150 and it actually rides better than stock.

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Re: shocks
« Reply #13 on: March 24, 2009, 08:27:38 AM »
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and it actually rides better than stock.

thats kinda what i'm hoping for.

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Re: shocks
« Reply #14 on: March 24, 2009, 08:33:12 AM »
I've gotten good performance out of the Ranchos I put on my Tundra.  Wouldn't hesitate to use em again.  My buddy runs em on his f150 and likes em.  Can't say that I know enough to really give you a solid recommendation though.

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Re: shocks
« Reply #15 on: March 31, 2009, 08:37:24 AM »
Rancho's on my F-250 rides pretty darn good for a 3/4 ton.
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