MRC Front Shocks Leaking - My Options

[G00se]

My front shocks are leaking and it rides like a dump truck. Wife refuses to drive it. It currently has a 2.5" / 0" leveling kit on and sits a tad nose high. I want it sit level (no higher than 3" in the front), and ride very smooth as its the her daily. I will tow a Wakesetter occasionally. It'd be nice if it could handle a bit of off-road, nothing too serious. Give me your thoughts and best bang for the buck.

So far I've got:

1. Dealer fix ~2k.
2. Bilstein 5100 front struts, 5100 rear shocks ~$1700 +Xineering Kit
3. Icon Stage 1 System ~$2500 +Xineering Kit
   
4. Monroe's as recommended by @TheEngineer +Xineering Kit
5. Other options??

 

[Tahoe14]

Ebay for OEM shocks and do the work yourself.

 

[Doubeleive]

rockauto or amazon MIGHT have those oem shock for less than ebay, you can look at the part number on the shock and enter into rockauto to find a matching oem one. rockauto has a very decent cross reference system.

 

[Tiki]

How are the Bilsteins that expensive? Glad I don't have autorode

 

[CMoore711]

rockauto or amazon MIGHT have those oem shock for less than ebay, you can look at the part number on the shock and enter into rockauto to find a matching oem one. rockauto has a very decent cross reference system.

For sure check Amazon. Replaced the front MRC shocks on my wife’s ‘13 ESV and amazon was significantly cheaper than the dealership.

 

[G00se]

For sure check Amazon. Replaced the front MRC shocks on my wife’s ‘13 ESV and amazon was significantly cheaper than the dealership.

Amazon sells for $750 + roughly $800 in labor so total cost not far off from the other options. I'm assuming Icon is the best option and this is second best. Anyone have experience with Icon?

 

[CMoore711]

There may be a price difference between the 07-14 and 15+ MRC shocks/struts.

Regardless; Who pays $800 in labor to remove and reinstall factory shocks & struts? There are better options than having a dealership bill you for 8 hrs. of labor for a job that takes 2-3 hrs. max.

Good luck in your decision hopefully you can get exactly what you want and not break the bank.

 

[Doubeleive]

Amazon sells for $750 + roughly $800 in labor so total cost not far off from the other options. I'm assuming Icon is the best option and this is second best. Anyone have experience with Icon?

better find another shop that one is taking your virginity, the oem struts are $239 each on rock auto (with lifetime warranty) and labor should be under $400
https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=4291545&cc=1502531&jsn=479&jsn=479

 

[G00se]

Thanks for the feedback.

How do the ICON 2.0 Aluminum Series Shocks compare to the Bilstein 5100?

 

[Tiki]

I believe on fox sells the 2.0 size coilover replacement, icon are 2.5s. I chose King 2.5s over Icons and Fox after my research and quite happy with them. Just depends what your looking for.

 

[G00se]

Can someone post the Bilstein 5100 part number for the front? I'm getting mixed signals.

better find another shop that one is taking your virginity, the oem struts are $239 each on rock auto (with lifetime warranty) and labor should be under $400
https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=4291545&cc=1502531&jsn=479&jsn=479

This looks like it's for a 2012. Will this work a 2016?

 

[Doubeleive]

Can someone post the Bilstein 5100 part number for the front? I'm getting mixed signals.


This looks like it's for a 2012. Will this work a 2016?

I didn't realize this was in the K2xx section, you can still get a great price at rockauto I am sure, just input your make year and model on there website, otherwise you can also just input the part number off of your existing shocks into there website also and it will find the oem or compatible if they carry it.

 

[G00se]

I ended up going the OEM route and ordering AC Delco 84176631 ($712 for both) + $225 installed. Happy to be done with it. Rides much smoother but still truck-like.

 

[PG01]

I ended up going the OEM route and ordering AC Delco 84176631 ($712 for both) + $225 installed. Happy to be done with it. Rides much smoother but still truck-like.

Well, after all, it IS a truck..... #knowhaimsayin

 

[CMoore711]

I ended up going the OEM route and ordering AC Delco 84176631 ($712 for both) + $225 installed. Happy to be done with it. Rides much smoother but still truck-like.

Nicely done! Still less than half of what the dealership wanted to charge you.

 

[G00se]

Well, after all, it IS a truck..... #knowhaimsayin

I know, but it still rides rougher than my brother in law's 2015 XL Denali and our company's 2018 Tahoe Premier. I've convinced myself it's due to the spacers and 33's.

Nicely done! Still less than half of what the dealership wanted to charge you.

Indeed, worth the extra few hours to me I spent to get it done.