Shocks with lowered suspension

[blue01hoe]

For those of you who have their trucks lowered 2/3 or 2/4 what kind of shocks are you guys using, and how is the ride quality with them, and lastly best place to buy? thanks in advance.

 

[SloZ71Hoe]

i have stock shocks all the way around... i do have shock extensions in the rear though.

 

[blueflamed03]

stock up front, Bilstein with shock relocators in rear

 

[Travieso]

i have belltech street performance shocks front/rear

 

[blue01hoe]

i would use the rear shocks, but they are bead and need to be replaced. They are the oem ones, never changed out.

 

[Narco]

^ blue, what model bilseins are you running?

 

[BlueTahoe2001]

Belltech Street Performance shocks... Works with 0-3" Drop up front and 0-3" Drop in the rear.

 

[tybardy]

Im running stock Z71 suspension... and it rides like haggered dog shit!!

I am working on (hopefully) getting a bilstein setup. I hear those run really really nice

 

[blueflamed03]

^ blue, what model bilseins are you running?

just ran the OEM part number off Bilsteins website for 03 Yukon, with shock relocators.

 

[tx tahoe z71]

I have the same setup as Blue (Eibach 3" drop springs in rear, Bilstein HD's all around, shock relocators), and it rides really well, no complaints.

 

[JD5527]

Can anyone post part # of shock extension or shock relocators? I just installed 2-3ground force and ass end sits high.

 

[blueflamed03]

Can anyone post part # of shock extension or shock relocators? I just installed 2-3ground force and ass end sits high.

can be found here. 2003SE
http://www.mcgaughys.com/tahoe.html

 

[Narco]

i just ordered Bilsteins E380s from Max...mine should be dropped 3/4 in a little over a week from now

 

[blueflamed03]

sweet, get before and after pics!

 

[Narco]

and you know this!

 

[JD5527]

can be found here. 2003SE
http://www.mcgaughys.com/tahoe.html

Would that change the height or do I just need to spend more money and get shorter springs?

 

[blueflamed03]

if your still using factory shock loctations, and or shocks, yes, it will sit higher. If you add relocators and reinstall factory shocks it should lower. But if it still doesn't sit as low as you'd expect, swap rear shocks, if you have the factory big black shocks.

 

[Narco]

yup, ill be adding the new bilsteins and using the extenders

 

[blue01hoe]

It seems like the majority vote goes to bilstein, so bilstein it is. Gonna order them tomorrow or monday. Thanks for the help guys, much appreciated.

 

[Byoung1330]

I have stock up front and Gabriel in rear with shock extenders. Wondering if the beltechs are any good. Black or gray ones.