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Posted in Chevrolet, Lifted Trucks on Apr 7th, 2008
QUESTION:
Avalanche has a 2″ READY LIFT torsion key set installed up fron to level/raise front end…33″ tires on stock 17’s. what is the best shock fit/ride/durability?
ANSWER:
If the ready lift company says to use a stock length unit, then any monotube brand we have should do.
Such as Bilstein, KYB Monomax or KYB Gasajust.
If the kit requires […]
Posted in Chevrolet on Mar 19th, 2008
Question:
I drive my Yukon in the city 100% of the time. It has 120k miles on the original shocks. I want to put the bilsteins on it. How do I know if my chassis has the electronic ride control or not?
Answer:
The shock catalogs do not say how to identlfy the electronic units.
So you may have […]
Posted in Chevrolet on Mar 5th, 2008
QUESTION:
I have a 2001 Chevy Silverado Z71 that I have lifted to torsion bars in the front by using the stock keys. My question is I want Bilstein shocks but not sure witch ones to get. The 5100 or the heavy duties.
ANSWER:
Trucks with a Raised or Lifted Suspension.
1. When purchasing shocks for a lifted truck, […]
Posted in Uncategorized, Chevrolet on Feb 29th, 2008
QUESTION:
Is a 2006 chevy 1500 2wd with 5.3 engine, its not a hd truck, it is a crew cab with coil front end and leaf spring rear. No electric shocks or four wheel steering. Will bilstein be5-2906, be5-2907-ho work on this truck or be5-2903-ho be5-2903-ho shocks I can’t tell the difference between the two?
ANSWER:
The shocks are identical […]
Posted in Bilstein, Motorhome Shocks, GMC, Chevrolet on Jan 30th, 2008
Question: I have a 1987 Chevrolet K5 Blazer (fullsize Blazer, not a S-10.) with a 4″ suspension lift. I’m shopping around for high quality shocks. This truck has 4 shocks up front and 2 on the rear. So I need a grand total of 6 shocks. Remember, it has a 4″ suspension lift, so factory […]