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Posted in Bilstein, Chevrolet, Monotube, Shocks on Feb 26th, 2010
Make: Chevrolet
Model: C10 Pickup
Year: 1972
What is your driving style: Normal Driver
Vehicle Setup: 2 Wheel Drive
Question:
I’m looking for a set of shocks (bilstein) front and rear. The truck is a 1972 chevy C10 with coil springs all the way around.Can you help me with this? Thanks.
Answer:
Bilstein makes a front shock for your truck, but doesn’t [...]
Posted in Chevrolet, Heavy Duty Shocks, Monotube, Monroe, Shocks, Twin Tube Shocks on Feb 19th, 2010
Make: Cheverolet
Model: Silverado LS
Year: 2002
What is your driving style: Normal Driver
Vehicle Setup: 4 Wheel Drive
Suspension Type: Z71
Question:
I have a 1500 Z71 package. I just wanted to know why I can’t use the monroe sensa-trac with the Z71 package? Thanks!
Answer:
There is no fitment issue with using a standard shock on a Z71 model truck, [...]
Posted in Chevrolet, Monroe, Pontiac, Quick Lift on Feb 5th, 2010
Make: Chevrolet
Model: Venture
Year: 2002
Vehicle Setup:Front Wheel Drive
Suspension Type: Struts
Question:
I want to replace the springs and struts on my 2002 Chevy Venture minivan, is there anything available for a DIY guy to do in my garage doesn’t require a dangerous spring compressor?
Answer:
Monroe makes a Quickstrut specifically for people in your situation who need to replace [...]
Posted in Chevrolet, GMC, Heavy Duty Shocks, Lifted Trucks, Trailer, towing on Jan 25th, 2010
Make: GMC
Model: K2500 HD Sierra
Year: 2001
Chassis Designation: 4WD Crew Cab
What is your driving style: Hard Performance Driver
Vehicle Setup: 4 Wheel Drive
Suspension Type: Regular Shocks or Struts
Question:
My truck is a K2500 HD 4 door crew cab. I am looking for a good heavy duty shock I was told by a dealer that [...]
Posted in Chevrolet on Jan 19th, 2010
Make: Chevy
Model: Silverado 2500HD
Year: 2009
What is your driving style: Hard Performance Driver
Vehicle Setup: 4 Wheel Drive
Suspension Type: Torsion Key Lift
Question:
2500HD 2dr reg cab, 8ft bed. I raised the truck by cranking up the torsion bars. Will a stock length shock work or do I need to purchase a shock designed for a lifted truck? [...]
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
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