Need Shocks for my 2002 Silverado Z71 HELP?
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Mike H asked:
I just bought a 2002 Silverado with about 160k miles and the factory red gm shocks are toast. I work at a GM dealership so I know what to look for, but I just wanted to know people’s experiences with different shocks. My first thought is to throw on a set of Bilsteins for $60 a piece and can anticipate that I’ll have good results, but I’m trying to minimize what I’m putting into this truck. My question is- what are people’s experiences with the Rancho RS5000 and Pro Comp shocks? They’re a little cheaper so if I can save some coin I’ll go with those unless they’re absolute junk. This truck is mostly street driven with an occasional trip off road, and it’s stock ride height- no torsion keys either. For $25 in the Summit catalog, Pro Comp ES1000’s would get the job done, but if anyone’s got stories to tell, I’d like to know. Is it worth the $10 extra to get the 3000 or the 9000’s if Pro Comp is the way to go? Times are tough, so yes, ten bucks makes a difference!
Rear Suspension
I just bought a 2002 Silverado with about 160k miles and the factory red gm shocks are toast. I work at a GM dealership so I know what to look for, but I just wanted to know people’s experiences with different shocks. My first thought is to throw on a set of Bilsteins for $60 a piece and can anticipate that I’ll have good results, but I’m trying to minimize what I’m putting into this truck. My question is- what are people’s experiences with the Rancho RS5000 and Pro Comp shocks? They’re a little cheaper so if I can save some coin I’ll go with those unless they’re absolute junk. This truck is mostly street driven with an occasional trip off road, and it’s stock ride height- no torsion keys either. For $25 in the Summit catalog, Pro Comp ES1000’s would get the job done, but if anyone’s got stories to tell, I’d like to know. Is it worth the $10 extra to get the 3000 or the 9000’s if Pro Comp is the way to go? Times are tough, so yes, ten bucks makes a difference!
Rear Suspension
December 15th, 2009 by admin
Posted in Chevrolet
December 18th, 2009 at 11:02 am
Rear Suspension
well u might not want to get the chepest one like they say you get what you pay for i would go with the mid grade
December 19th, 2009 at 7:04 am
Rear Suspension
honestly i would get heavy shocks and just get as cheap as you can find. shocks are a thing thats just gonna wear out through useing a truck, like a truck. with 160,000 miles by the time the new ones are shot, every other suspenion part will be to. so go with the cheap and heavy ones
December 21st, 2009 at 1:15 am
Rear Suspension
The factory red shocks are KYB’s made for GM. Since price is the thing now a days, I would search around and see what shocks have a life time guarantee. So that extra $10 bucks would be well worth it is the shocks are lifetime, I don’t think Pro-comp are but worth asking. For price and to see if there is a warranty I would call 4 wheel parts wholesalers
December 21st, 2009 at 5:28 am
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i put rancho 5000s on my pickup about 2 years ago and they have done fine for me and i run some pretty tough terrain stay in the middle range if you can and you should be fine
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