2000 Chevy Silverado 1500, 2 door with extended cab
Oct 24th, 2008 by tom
Question:
Looking to replace shocks – both front & rear. Would
like best performance possible, not a racer by any means but sometimes
like to have a little fun. Do not really tow or haul much, occasional
motorcycle in truck bed. Intend to keep vehicle for quite some time so I
want a very good product but I can not afford to go overboard on something
I really do not need. Read some about Monroe Reflex but I am not sure
what they provide over other Monroe products or how they compare to other
manufacturer’s products for that matter.
I also have a question on these “REFLEX” shocks… I noticed that there
seems to be two versions, one is just called “REFLEX” while the other is
called “REFLEX TRUCK” – is there a difference between the two really?
Thank you in advance for any information you can provide.
Answer:
For performance, you want to use a high pressure gas monotube design.
(this chart will help)
http://www.shockwarehouse.com/news/scale.cfm
The Bilsteins are the best monotubes we carry.
All Reflex use the same insides, car or truck, though in some cases (some
vehicles) they offer a twin tube (non-performance) unit or a monotube similar to a Bilstein.
Regardless of brand, a monotube will out perform a twin tube design, that is a matter of science.
http://www.shockwarehouse.com/site/glossary.cfm
Online catalog -
http://www.shockwarehouse.com/index.cfm?mode=make&type=T
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Year 2000, 2500 Chevrolet Silverado, 4X4, EXT/Cab, Short/Bed, 6.0 364
I would like to know if there is a shock available for the front of my truck that will creat some lift maybe two inches without installing an entire lift kit?
Not looking to break the bank, she is a great truck, still looks real nice but I do have 230,000 miles on her.
As for the rear I have air shocks because I haul a small trailer from time to time. Again I went with air because they were in expensive. Mileage.
Mechanically I have taken care of this truck very well. Work her hard but don’t beat her to death either.
This truck is used for work, I have to be off road in four wheel drive often but mostly just in mud and small ruts.
Thanks for any help you can provide.