07 tahoe z71 BILSTEIN rear shock

[Sawa]

Hello. The car is a 2007 Tahoe Z71 4WD. I'm having trouble with my Bilstein rear shock.

I would like a 2inch lift.

24-187237 seems to be suitable for the normal height, but I would like to use 24-185783.

I use genuine z71 coil. I don't want to use spacers.

Please give me some good ideas.

 

[Sawa]

 

[Trey Hardy]

Hello. The car is a 2007 Tahoe Z71 4WD. I'm having trouble with my Bilstein rear shock.

I would like a 2inch lift.

24-187237 seems to be suitable for the normal height, but I would like to use 24-185783.

I use genuine z71 coil. I don't want to use spacers.

Please give me some good ideas.

Most of the bilstein 5100s you’ll find online will be for 0-2” of lift or for 2-4” of lift

 

[Sawa]

Hello. The car is a 2007 Tahoe Z71 4WD. I'm having trouble with my Bilstein rear shock.

I would like a 2inch lift.

24-187237 seems to be suitable for the normal height, but I would like to use 24-185783.

I use genuine z71 coil. I don't want to use spacers.

Please give me some good ideas.

Most of the bilstein 5100s you’ll find online will be for 0-2” of lift or for 2-4” of lift

Thank you for reply.
24-187237 or 24-185783.
Which do you think is better?

 

[blackelky]

The z71 coils after settling are .8-1.5 inches of lift nothing crazy

 

[Sawa]

The z71 coils after settling are .8-1.5 inches of lift nothing crazy

What is 8-1.5 inches of lift?

 

[Trey Hardy]

What is 8-1.5 inches of lift?

Probably meant 1-1.5” of lift from the springs
Either of those shocks should work fine for your application but if weary get the second set you posted that’s for 1” of lift

 

[Fless]

What is 8-1.5 inches of lift?

Probably meant 1-1.5” of lift from the springs
Either of those shocks should work fine for your application but if weary get the second set you posted that’s for 1” of lift

There's a decimal point before the 8 in the post that @blackelky wrote....

 

[Sawa]

Probably meant 1-1.5” of lift from the springs
Either of those shocks should work fine for your application but if weary get the second set you posted that’s for 1” of lift

The coil springs have been used for about 200,000 miles.

I feel tired and weak.
Is Bilstein 5100 24-185783 recommended as a choice?

Desired lift is 1.5-2inch.

 

[Fless]

The damper (shock) isn't intended to raise or lower the suspension. The length and travel are meant to match up with what's needed for your lift (done by springs, etc.)

 

[Trey Hardy]

The coil springs have been used for about 200,000 miles.

I feel tired and weak.
Is Bilstein 5100 24-185783 recommended as a choice?

Desired lift is 1.5-2inch.

Bilstein 5100 Series Set of Rear Shocks fits 2014 2018 Silverado 1500 4WD with 2" Lift | Includes TrendsAuto Decal | 24-285896 https://a.co/d/9sqWL3g
These are the ones I used when my Tahoe was leveled it says for a Silverado but they work on the rears from 99-18 or higher

 

[Sawa]

Bilstein 5100 Series Set of Rear Shocks fits 2014 2018 Silverado 1500 4WD with 2" Lift | Includes TrendsAuto Decal | 24-285896 https://a.co/d/9sqWL3g
These are the ones I used when my Tahoe was leveled it says for a Silverado but they work on the rears from 99-18 or higher

thank you! Can this be used with a z71 coil spring without a spacer?

 

[man n black]

Does this truck have auto rear level?

If so you do not need any kind of rear lift as when you lift the front via a torsion bar lift keys it wil automatically raise the rear of the vehicle. This will gain you between 1 and 1.5 inches of overall lift. Only shocks are needed.

 

[Sawa]

1.5-2inch lift

Which one should I choose?

BILSTEIN 5100

24-185783

Compressed Length	16.12"
Extended Length	26.14"
Shock Travel	10.02”

24-187237

Compressed Length	15.55"
Extended Length	24.33"
Shock Travel	8.78”

24-285896

Compressed Length	16.57
Extended Length	26.20”
Shock Travel

 

[mikez71]

first one has the most travel.. third one only has .06" more length..
My pick would be #1 (24-185783) unless #3 has some other advantage..

 

[tahjoe]

@Sawa did you end up going with the 5100s in the rear? If so could you share the part no?

 

[Sawa]

@Sawa did you end up going with the 5100s in the rear? If so could you share the part no?

I chose the 5100 series 185783. I just finished setting it up, but I think it feels better to ride than the OEM.

 

[petethepug]

Nice!

Enjoy piece of mind & lifetime warranty.

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