07 Escalade lowered ride quality

[CMoore711]

I too haven't had a great experience with Arnott suspension products, specifically the rear shocks. My '15 Yukon XL Denali was also lowered 2"/3" and rode great. I ended up putting a set of the Arnott rear air ride shocks on it (only because at the time the OEM Z95 rear magnetic ride control shocks were backordered) and they didn't ride well at all. The connection of the air line from the Arnott's to the factory air line from the rear air compressor never wanted to seat properly either. I ended up removing them and going back to OEM Z95 mag ride shocks and it rode much better.

I now daily drive a '13 Escalade ESV Luxury that's also lowered 2"/3" Belltech spindles up front and Maxtrac springs in the back with rear shock extenders, rear free travel mod, and shorter bump stops. Similar set up as you, but I've got Maxtrac springs in the back and I'm only lowered 3" not 4". I have GM OEM Z95 magnetic ride control shocks and struts all around and I think it rides really nice. I second the MaxTrac rear springs over the Belltech's for sure, they ride better than the Belltech's.

If you don't want to spend any more $ on suspension parts I would consider re-installing the GM OEM stock front spindles, re-install the factory rear springs, factory ride sensor rods and remove the rear shock extenders. Leave the Arnott shocks and struts installed so then you're back to stock suspension but with ARNOTT front springs & Struts and rear ARNOTT Shocks then see how it rides.

If after that it rides better, it's likely due to being lowered.
If after that it still doesn't ride well, it's likely the Arnott front spring & strut combo and rear shocks.

If you want to keep the OEM ride quality on GM SUV's with magnetic ride control use only GM OEM magnetic ride control shocks and struts as replacements.

 

[TheAutumnWind]

I too haven't had a great experience with Arnott suspension products, specifically the rear shocks. My '15 Yukon XL Denali was also lowered 2"/3" and rode great. I ended up putting a set of the Arnott rear air ride shocks on it (only because at the time the OEM Z95 rear magnetic ride control shocks were backordered) and they didn't ride well at all. The connection of the air line from the Arnott's to the factory air line from the rear air compressor never wanted to seat properly either. I ended up removing them and going back to OEM Z95 mag ride shocks and it rode much better.

I now daily drive a '13 Escalade ESV Luxury that's also lowered 2"/3" Belltech spindles up front and Maxtrac springs in the back with rear shock extenders, rear free travel mod, and shorter bump stops. Similar set up as you, but I've got Maxtrac springs in the back and I'm only lowered 3" not 4". I have GM OEM Z95 magnetic ride control shocks and struts all around and I think it rides really nice. I second the MaxTrac rear springs over the Belltech's for sure, they ride better than the Belltech's.

If you don't want to spend any more $ on suspension parts I would consider re-installing the GM OEM stock front spindles, re-install the factory rear springs, factory ride sensor rods and remove the rear shock extenders. Leave the Arnott shocks and struts installed so then you're back to stock suspension but with ARNOTT front springs & Struts and rear ARNOTT Shocks then see how it rides.

If after that it rides better, it's likely due to being lowered.
If after that it still doesn't ride well, it's likely the Arnott front spring & strut combo and rear shocks.

If you want to keep the OEM ride quality on GM SUV's with magnetic ride control use only GM OEM magnetic ride control shocks and struts as replacements.

That is disappointing that the aftermarket does not offer any decent replacements. Does arnott not offer bilstein shock absorbers anymore? Those used to be the ones everyone was looking for.

 

[91RS]

The state of the entire car industry is disappointing. All the parts are garbage, the aftermarket parts are bigger garbage, and everything is discontinued after 5 years. It’s getting impossible to keep an older car on the road.