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Posted in Chevrolet, Lifted Trucks on Jun 23rd, 2009
Make: Chevrolet
Model: Blazer
Year: 1996
Chassis Designation: 4 door LS
What is your driving style: Normal Driver
Vehicle Setup: 4 Wheel Drive
Suspension Type: Lifted Suspension
Question:
Hi, I have a S10 Blazer, 4 door, 4×4 with a 2 inch suspension lift. My current shocks are older, and since doing the suspension lift several of the shocks squeak. I [...]
Posted in Chevrolet on Jun 9th, 2009
Make: Chevrolet
Model: Camaro Z28
Year: 2000
What is your driving style: Normal Driver
Vehicle Setup: Rear Wheel Drive
Suspension Type: Lowered 1 1/2 or less
I have the Bilstein Lowering Springs on my 2000 Camaro z28 and my shocks are worn out. I have almost every suspension mod you can put on the car already. I’m pushing 452 RWHP & [...]
Posted in Chevrolet on May 5th, 2009
Make: Chevrolet
Model: Tahoe Z71 4wd
Question:
What do I need for this truck to improve the ride?
Answer:
We list the GM Tahoes in our online catalog – http://www.shockwarehouse.com/index.cfm?mode=make&type=T
Z71s have monotube shocks on them, so as long as you stay with a monotube (Bilstein is the popular choice) you will be ok.
Posted in Chevrolet on Mar 26th, 2009
Make: Chevrolet
Model: Colorado
Manufacture Date: /2006
Chassis Designation: Crew Cab
Question:
Edelbrock web site’s application chart says shocks
will only fit a 4WD Chevy Colorado.I have the 2WD with Z71
suspension.Torsion bar/shock front,leaf spring/shock rear.Will 33053 fit
the front,and 34053 fit the rear?
Answer:
If your 2WD truck has a shock in the front, yes.
If it has a strut, no.
Online catalog [...]
Posted in Chevrolet on Feb 23rd, 2009
Make: Chevrolet
Model: Suburban
Manufacture Date: /1988
Chassis Designation: 1500
Question:
Normal Driver
Vehicle Setup: Rear Wheel Drive
Suspension Type: Raised Suspension or Suspension Lift Kit
1500/4door/suburban/3 1/2″ lift from stock what do I need?
Answer:
Rancho makes shocks for the 4WD Suburbans 1981-1991, with a 2-1/2 to 4-inch suspension lift installed.
Front – RS999118 (extra quad shock if you have this option)
http://www.shockwarehouse.com/site/product.cfm?id=150296
Front – RS999001
http://www.shockwarehouse.com/site/product.cfm?id=13577
Rear – RS999112
http://www.shockwarehouse.com/site/product.cfm?id=13600
Free [...]
Posted in Chevrolet on Feb 9th, 2009
Question:
Which shock is better for a stiffer ride on my 2003
Silverado 1500, but better handling, the Monroe REFLEX or Sensatrac?
Answer:
More about ‘ride’ is mentioned on our website here- http://www.shockwarehouse.com/site/shock_absorber_myths.cfm Both a Reflex and a Sensatrac are a twin tube (non performance) shock design. They do the same thing, just in a different way.The Sensatrac uses [...]
Posted in Chevrolet on Feb 9th, 2009
Make: chev
Model: silverado
Manufacture Date: /2003
Chassis Designation: 2500 HD 4X4 Duramax
Question:
2500 4 DOOR Interested in air shocks.Have Timbren
bushings in rear.
Answer:
Sorry, there are no airshocks for modern trucks.
(anything made after 2000)
Airlift makes an airbag kit, which supports more weight than any airshock ever would.
Up to 5000 lbs. # 57275. You need just ONE kit per truck.
Here’s a [...]
Posted in Chevrolet on Feb 3rd, 2009
Make: Chevy
Model: Silverado 2500 HD Diesel
Manufacture Date: /2003
Chassis Designation: Crew Cab
Question:
I plow with this truck. I do not have the torsion
bars turned up but may in the future. I have monroe muscle front end load
boosters installed. I would like a shock that would work well with the
the weight on the front end. [...]
Posted in Chevrolet on Jan 15th, 2009
Question:
I would like to know if part number 71290 and 5867
these are the monroe sensatrac shocks and struts, will work with eibach 1.4
inch lowering springs. it will be installed on a 3.8 lt. v6 2001 camaro.
thank you for the assistance.
Answer:
No, Monroe products are for stock height vehicles only. For a lowered Camaro, you need to use:http://www.shockwarehouse.com/index.cfm?mode=results&selected_model=3788&selected_year=2001 The [...]
Posted in Chevrolet on Dec 29th, 2008
Make: Chevrolet
Model: Trailblazer LT
Manufacture Date: /2005
Question:
I run a paper delivery rout in Iowa, 100 miles each
Sunday on mostly gravel. Drive 70 miles round trip to work daily during
the week. I am looking for shocks that have good control on the gravel and
still maintain good ride qualities on highway.
Currently the trailblazer LT has its origional equipment [...]