Buying Shocks Soon.....thoughts?
04-17-2006, 06:52 PM
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Buying Shocks Soon.....thoughts?
Its about that time to buy shocks for the truck. I have no kind of suspension mods and im on a budget. I wanna keep it well under $200. What are the best shocks for the price? Comments are welcome! Thanks guys. 
04-17-2006, 07:12 PM
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KYB's or Monroe Sensatracs or Monroe Reflex. The Reflex will work great for towing or hauling, or everyday use. The ride is a bit more stiff, but the handling and braking are a lot better. The truck does not nose dive when you brake, therefor makes braking better. The Reflex shock will actually place force on the momentum that it is traveling to slow that force down.
The Sesatracs are a good everyday driver type shock. Not the one you want if you tow or haul often.
I've used both on my previous 2000 ECSB 1500 Silverado. The Reflex's suited me a bit better than the Sensatracs. Nice shocks for the money.
KYB's I've just heard they were a great shock for the money. No personal experience on these.
Jim
The Sesatracs are a good everyday driver type shock. Not the one you want if you tow or haul often.
I've used both on my previous 2000 ECSB 1500 Silverado. The Reflex's suited me a bit better than the Sensatracs. Nice shocks for the money.
KYB's I've just heard they were a great shock for the money. No personal experience on these.
Jim
04-17-2006, 07:48 PM
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Thanks. I forgot to specify. I would like a smoother ride from what i have now. I was thinking of going four link but hell thats too much mooolaaaah. I will haul once in a blue moon (once every 2-3 years) so im not worried about hauling. It would kick *** to be able to ride as smooth as my moms burban.
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Originally Posted by CHEVY6000VHO
KYB's or Monroe Sensatracs or Monroe Reflex. The Reflex will work great for towing or hauling, or everyday use. The ride is a bit more stiff, but the handling and braking are a lot better. The truck does not nose dive when you brake, therefor makes braking better. The Reflex shock will actually place force on the momentum that it is traveling to slow that force down.
The Sesatracs are a good everyday driver type shock. Not the one you want if you tow or haul often.
I've used both on my previous 2000 ECSB 1500 Silverado. The Reflex's suited me a bit better than the Sensatracs. Nice shocks for the money.
KYB's I've just heard they were a great shock for the money. No personal experience on these.
Jim
The Sesatracs are a good everyday driver type shock. Not the one you want if you tow or haul often.
I've used both on my previous 2000 ECSB 1500 Silverado. The Reflex's suited me a bit better than the Sensatracs. Nice shocks for the money.
KYB's I've just heard they were a great shock for the money. No personal experience on these.
Jim
I agree. If you decide you want to spend more than $200, you can't go wrong with Bilstein Comfort ride shocks.
04-17-2006, 09:11 PM
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Originally Posted by BlackLM7
I agree. If you decide you want to spend more than $200, you can't go wrong with Bilstein Comfort ride shocks.Jim
04-17-2006, 09:28 PM
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Originally Posted by CHEVY6000VHO
I totally forgot about Bilsteins. They are a great shock as well, but I don't remember them being all that cheap. Isn't Bilstein what GM uses as O.E. shocks?
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04-17-2006, 09:30 PM
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They used to use Bilstein on the OBS, but the NBS now use Monroe shocks.
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Originally Posted by budhayes3
The Z71 factory shocks are Tennaco's (the red ones)....I swapped mine out for Bilstein HD's and the ride is night and day. But yea, they are a bit pricey...
