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Model: Chevy Uplander ls
Year: 2007
What is your driving style: Hard Performance Driver
Vehicle Setup: Front Wheel Drive
Suspension Type: Regular Shocks or Struts
Question:
I use my 2007 Chevy Uplander van for work and usually put very heavy loads in it, The van doesn’t sag but it handles terribly, do you have anything that will improve [...]

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Model: Chevy Silverado 4×4
Year: 2002
Chassis Designation: z71 4×4
What is your driving style: Normal Driver
Vehicle Setup: 4 Wheel Drive
Suspension Type: Regular Shocks or Struts
Question:
Would Like to find air shocks for rear to level out when hauling wheeler. Thanks.
Answer:
None of the companies we work with makes an airshock for your [...]

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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 [...]

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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, [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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?  [...]

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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 [...]

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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 & [...]

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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.
 

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