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[S1W99]

Crickets

 

[Fless]

Crickets

He'll probably respond next time he's at work and has access to the detail.

 

[S1W99]

I'm just being impatient. Thanks

 

[S1W99]

Just spoke with Bilstein and the tech guy told me that I DO NOT have Premium Comfort ride. If I did I would have Autoride or Magnaride.

I'm totally confused now. I do not think I have anything but regular springs and "dumb" shocks and struts.

last 8 of VIN gave these part #'s from the local Chevy dealer for front and rear springs: Front: 25876854 - Rear: 22811850
Was told my suspension RPO code is: 6RN

Earlier in this thread I attached my VIN and codes.

What suspension do I have definitively?

Thanks for the help.

 

[Fless]

We can't tell what your RPO codes are since the pic you posted cuts off before the alpha codes end. Post up a pic of the full code sticker.

 

[S1W99]

Is this better? Pardon the previous image.

 

[swathdiver]

Just spoke with Bilstein and the tech guy told me that I DO NOT have Premium Comfort ride. If I did I would have Autoride or Magnaride.

I'm totally confused now. I do not think I have anything but regular springs and "dumb" shocks and struts.

last 8 of VIN gave these part #'s from the local Chevy dealer for front and rear springs: Front: 25876854 - Rear: 22811850
Was told my suspension RPO code is: 6RN

Earlier in this thread I attached my VIN and codes.

What suspension do I have definitively?

Thanks for the help.

Don't be confused. Believe your RPO sheet man. Bilstein guy is wrong.



That's right, you have heavy duty springs actually and plain shocks. I have the same thing.

I was thinking about you tonight on the way home from dinner. To make a long story short, I comment on how nice my car rides but my roads are not your roads. If you live in Houston or New York City, we're going to have very different driving experiences!

What issues are you working to solve lately?

 

[S1W99]

Don't be confused. Believe your RPO sheet man. Bilstein guy is wrong.

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That's right, you have heavy duty springs actually and plain shocks. I have the same thing.

I was thinking about you tonight on the way home from dinner. To make a long story short, I comment on how nice my car rides but my roads are not your roads. If you live in Houston or New York City, we're going to have very different driving experiences!

What issues are you working to solve lately?

I live in Charlotte, NC. All pavement.

The ride is firm but harsh over any type of bump. Cruising speed is fine on the highway as dips are smooth but any kind of pothole, speed bump etc is not absorbed by the suspension, it goes right into the frame and then me. Nothing premium or comfortable about it.

What are my options? I think the ACDELCO struts and Bilstein rear shocks are quality replacements but if they're part of the problem then they can go.

 

[swathdiver]

I live in Charlotte, NC. All pavement.

The ride is firm but harsh over any type of bump. Cruising speed is fine on the highway as dips are smooth but any kind of pothole, speed bump etc is not absorbed by the suspension, it goes right into the frame and then me. Nothing premium or comfortable about it.

What are my options? I think the ACDELCO struts and Bilstein rear shocks are quality replacements but if they're part of the problem then they can go.

I forget, when the front struts were replaced, what other components, if any, were also replaced? Did you flip the rear shocks?

Have you inspected the truck's body mounts by chance?

Do you know anyone with a similar truck that can ride in yours and you in theirs to compare?

 

[George B]

@S1W99
What wheel and tire combo are you running and at what pressure? Just looking for a complete understanding of everything involved.