Better rear shocks

[Lwile]

Hey Guys I am looking in to better rear shocks I have a 09 Tahoe lowered 3/5 thinking about doing QA1s anybody running them my second question is do I keep the shock extension or ditch them

 

[Joseph Garcia]

I cannot help you with your question, but other folks with direct knowledge will chime in on your question.

 

[kbuskill]

Hey Guys I am looking in to better rear shocks I have a 09 Tahoe lowered 3/5 thinking about doing QA1s anybody running them my second question is do I keep the shock extension or ditch them

Can you define "better" shocks?

What characteristics are you looking for?

Better is a very relative term, some people might say softer is better while others think firmer is better.

When you say QA1 are you considering coilovers or just shocks?

I am currently running the Rancho 9 way adjustable struts up front and shocks out back on my 2/4 dropped Burb (used to be 4/6 dropped but recently raised it back up 2" all the way around) and am quite happy with them.

 

[Jason in DLH]

I’m lifted 2”, but enjoy my Rancho Rs5000 in the rear. Still rolling stock struts. And...that probably didn’t help you.

 

[Lwile]

I am running belltech street performance shocks with DJM shock extenders just want a better ride I was thinking about running qa1 shocks not coil overs and yes I have the free travel mod do I keep the shock extenders

 

[kbuskill]

I am running belltech street performance shocks with DJM shock extenders just want a better ride I was thinking about running qa1 shocks not coil overs and yes I have the free travel mod do I keep the shock extenders

The shock extenders accomplish two things.

1. It moves the bottom of the shock further back which keeps it more vertical like it was from the factory.

2. It allows you to run slightly longer shocks without them bottoming out.

So if you go with QA1 shocks then I assume you could get whatever length you need and the extenders wouldn't really matter.

However keeping the shocks more vertical certainly helps with the ride quality.

Again, what are you looking to change about the ride quality?

I thought the Belltech SP shocks were too soft for my liking.

 

[Lwile]

The rear is bouncing around a lot rides better with Weight in the back

 

[kbuskill]

The rear is bouncing around a lot rides better with Weight in the back

Understood.

I am well pleased with the Rancho 9 way adjustable shocks because you can dial them in to the firmness you like.

I have no experience with the QA1 shocks but I know some of the guys on here are running the QA1 coil overs.

I think @randeez is running them but I can't remember who else has them.