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Posted in Chevrolet on Dec 24th, 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 [...]
Question:
Make: GMC
Model: Sierra 1550 ext cab 2WD
Manufacture Date: 12/2005
I need the correct part numbers for Bilstein shocks
(f&r) for the 3/4 drop my truck has?
Answer:
For a 2005 C1500 lowered truck, here’s the link for those parts -
http://www.shockwarehouse.com/index.cfm?mode=results&selected_model=3782&selected_year=2005
Edelbrock offers shocks specifically for lowered trucks of that year, and we list them there.
33023 and 34023
More about [...]
Posted in Chevrolet on Dec 1st, 2008
Question:
v 1500 4door i would like toknow what u would recamed
to improve all around for shocks ,replace factery steering stablizer +1 at
this time and front left springs iam a vol fire fighter and i go off road
and towe and haul with it plus it is a everyday driver and i have
31+10.5+15 [...]
Posted in Chevrolet on Nov 25th, 2008
Question:
Blazer has Chevy Factory Off Road Package (ZM6) does
this need a special shock package like the ZR2 or does it use “stock”
numbers stocks. I am interested in Bilstein or KYB mainly.
Answer:
You are correct, the ZM6 will use the Bilstein Heavy Dutys we have listed in our online catalog.
http://www.shockwarehouse.com/index.cfm?mode=make&type=T
Do not use the ZR2 shocks, [...]
Posted in Chevrolet on Oct 24th, 2008
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 [...]
Posted in Chevrolet on Aug 15th, 2008
Question:
Has OEM Bilstein shocks but I’d like to go to the HD Bilstein.
Will this make the ride much harsher than standard or better control in
turns and slow speed while maintaining smooth driving at highway speeds?
What can I expect the ride to be like in comparison to the oem Bilsteins –
all I could find was [...]
Question:
I have a 4 door v6-vortex engine, sagging in rear/bucking with trailer on it, what do you think I need?
Answer:
The Monroe Loadlevelers will add an extra 1000 lbs of support on those trucks.
We list those in our online catalog, they are sold as a pair (part #58523).
Here’s the link -
http://www.shockwarehouse.com/index.cfm?mode=results&selected_model=3780&selected_year=1999
For the front shocks, for better control [...]
Posted in Chevrolet on Jul 27th, 2008
Question:
I got new rims and new 33″ tires. I am also about to purchase a 4″ lift
leveling spindle kit with 2″ blocks in rear. So I need to know what kind of shocks I
can get for the lift and not spend alot of money.
Answer:
More about lifted trucks is mention on our site here – [...]
Posted in Chevrolet on Jul 21st, 2008
Question:
I’m tring to lift my xtreme/inline5/4door up to fit 22″ with 35 series tires. so, i was wondering if the standard colorado after market bilstein struts then lower it with eibach springs. my truck has the ZQ8 suspenison the standard has the Z85 suspenison. please help!
Answer:
None of the shock companies we have mention the Xtreme Colorado trucks.
So at [...]
Posted in Chevrolet on Jul 21st, 2008
Question:
2003 Chevy Sub 1500/4 door with ZW7 option, mileage
140k. Comfort big thing – this ain’t a rally car.
Would like to replace ALL corners – thinking of doing (2) KYB 565067
MonoMax in front or Edelbrock IAS 33024.
In the rear (ZW7 premium smoothride option) can I use the Monroe 40209 –
or do I need [...]