Magnetic ride shock replacements

[DennisT]

I'm at the point of needing to replace my 2016 Denali's front shocks and I am looking at what options are available. I've never been happy with ride of the original suspension. I did a google search and found this conversion kit. Does anyone have experience with it?

https://suncoreindustries.com/produ...omplete-strut-kit-w-bypass-gmc-cadillac-chevy

 

[CMoore711]

Quick review of front shocks described at the link provided these shocks WILL NOT work for your 2016 Yukon Denali.

You DO NOT have the Z55 suspension set-up on your 2016 Yukon Denali. You have the Z95 Magnetic Ride Control Suspension, which it clearly states these will not work for.

 

[DennisT]

Quick review of front shocks described at the link provided these shocks WILL NOT work for your 2016 Yukon Denali.

You DO NOT have the Z55 suspension set-up on your 2016 Yukon Denali. You have the Z95 Magnetic Ride Control Suspension, which it clearly states these will not work for.

Thanks for the reply. I was not aware that I have the Z95 suspension. I just checked the RPO codes and you are correct.

 

[Tahoe14]

Someone just posted about Arnott SK3354 and AS3066 at Rockauto for $1300 and it tricks the computer. Not sure if that will work for you or not.

 

[Joseph Garcia]

More folks will chime in, as I believe this conversion is not an uncommon practice. My 07 was converted away from the active suspension, though a different active suspension than yours, but it was done before I purchased it.

 

[olyelr]

Someone just posted about Arnott SK3354 and AS3066 at Rockauto for $1300 and it tricks the computer. Not sure if that will work for you or not.

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I just got the rear air shocks in for my wifes denali. They work like stock as far as the air assist goes, but it gets rid of the magnetic ride control. It has a built in sensor that prevents the fault code from popping up on the dash.

For the fronts I went with fox struts and put in the xineering sims to prevent the fault code. Main reason was to level the front. But, it sounds like the arnott front units work well too.

 

[ThisIsLivin]

Someone just posted about Arnott SK3354 and AS3066 at Rockauto for $1300 and it tricks the computer. Not sure if that will work for you or not.

I have the Z95 suspension on my Denali and did the Arnott replacements. Way better than stock and air leveling still works. I recommend it even if the Maganride hasn't gone bad yet.

 

[CMoore711]

I have the Z95 suspension on my Denali and did the Arnott replacements. Way better than stock and air leveling still works. I recommend it even if the Maganride hasn't gone bad yet.

What year is your Denali?
Short wheel base or the XL?

I have not replaced my rear shocks yet, but I'm sure they'll be coming up soon as I'm at about 98K miles.

On RockAuto the Arnott AS3066 replacement for the rears are $242.79/ea. Compared to the ACDelco #84176675 OEM Magnetic Ride Control are $313.79/ea. I'll be honest; I'm not sure if saving <23% ($142 when replacing both rear shocks) for 2 shocks would be enough to swing me away from going OEM.

That being said; I feel like that is a different question if they do in-fact offer a better ride and/or better performance. I'm interested in hearing more about how/why you feel they're better?

 

[DennisT]

I’ve decided to go with OEM GM replacements. They’re going on today. I’ll let you know if it improves the ride.

 

[Denali Brad]

I have the same vehicle and it feels like I am riding on square tires...please let us know the result.

Also, how many miles on your rig?

 

[DennisT]

I have the same vehicle and it feels like I am riding on square tires...please let us know the result.

Also, how many miles on your rig?

The new shocks definitely helped the ride. But now I feel that I need to replace the rear ones also. When I go over a transition like an overpass I've noticed that when the rear crosses it hits much harder than the front. Any suggestions for rear shocks?

 

[Fifty]

So the Arnott shocks will work with the 2015+ vehicles?

I was on their website and it just goes up to 14

I really want to do delete plugs and some custom ADS racing or maybe just some plain ol Kings (lol) but the wife doesn’t want to spend that money.

but we want something better than oem as these stock shocks sucked from day 1 and are even worse when you drive down a dirt road.

We even run 18 inch wheels for more sidewall and a softer ride

 

[Buz]

Same boat, need rear replaced on a 2018 yukon denali 4x4... not sure what my options are or if the
ACDELCO 84176675 will work? sold out on rock auto but $400/amazon/walmart each..

 

[Thrust]

Just replaced the rear shocks in our 15 Denali XL with Arnotts. Currently @ 64k miles. The magnarides had been leaking for a while. This is the 2nd vehicle I've dealt with where the magnarides failed.
If you do it yourself, beware the passenger side upper mount bolt. GM didn't leave much room to get a socket on the head of the bolt. Other wise the job is pretty easy. Need 11/13 size sockets.

 

[Fifty]

Would it be easier to just cut the bolt, and then replace with a new one that goes the other way?

On my Colorado the rear upper leaf spring bolt was like that. So I just cut it with an air saw and then replaced with a new bolt (and nut. I figured it wasn’t worth risking a stripped thread in the nut when I tried to remove it)

 

[Thrust]

No I found using a short 11/13 socket with a swivel and short extension was all I needed for me to then get it on the head of the bolt and hold it. It was just figuring out that combo that took time.

 

[olyelr]

Yea I definitely remember one or two of the bolts being a ***** to get to and needing quite an odd conglomeration of extensions and stuff to make it work. Just dont remember which ones.

 

[Edward Medina]

I have the Z95 suspension on my Denali and did the Arnott replacements. Way better than stock and air leveling still works. I recommend it even if the Maganride hasn't gone bad yet.

Did you get the Arnott SK-3354 for the front?

 

[Thrust]

I just got through installing KYBs strut assemblies in the front with the xineering sims. Ride height is back to normal and it rides so much better. Arnotts are in the back already. Now I don't have to deal with magnarides.

 

[Denise Kilgus]

Looking for some help from anyone who has the knowledge! We have a 2016 Yukon Denali XL and over the past year, the magneride suspension has been increasingly irritating to my husband. So he decided late in the summer to try a conversion kit. He found this "kit" from Suncore: Suncore Industries - Electronic Active Suspension to Quick Complete Strut &amp; Gas Shock Conversion Kit - GMC, Cadillac &amp; Chevy , which I see earlier in this post won't work for the Z95 suspension which I also realized in this post, is what he have with our Denali. Now it frustrates me that Suncore specifically lists two Denali models in their compatibility chart for which this kit is supposed to work, so i think we should be able to return (but I digress). The hubs also purchased rear shocks from PartsGeek because the Suncore kit rear shocks didn't have the connection for the air ride (or air leveling) functionality which our old rear shocks did. Then, after battling with the "service suspension" error, he finally made a last ditch effort to ensure we had the right resistors by purchasing and installing these off of Ebay: Strut Bypass Kit 2013-2019. GMC, Chevrolet, Cadillac F55 And F95 Struts. | eBay , which STILL doesn't fix the "service suspension" error.
It sounds like we either need to buy the Arnott front and rear and/or get the sims (simulators?) from Xineering. I also read in another forum that if you tow with your vehicle (which we do - a 21' boat) that you should leave the rear shocks as the magneride. Is it critical to have the actual magneride shock or just to ensure we have something that enables the air ride/air leveling? Now, he has not retained the old front shocks that were changed out and he removed the plugs/wiring harness to install the resistors so we are limited in how far we can go back from where we're at without replacing some of the original parts. But what I really need to know is what is the ideal setup so that we can tow the boat easily/safely and get rid of the service suspension error once and for all. I am also somewhat interested in whether someone can describe the specific differences in the components of the Z55 Autoride (which we don't have but apparently bought the conversion kit for) vs. the Z95 Magneride suspension which our Yukon Denali had before all this started. Apologies for the lengthy post but was very happy to stumble upon this critical link here that we were previously missing! Have been chasing this for a while. Thanks for whatever info anyone is willing to offer!