kbuskill
***CAUTION*** I do my own stunts!
So I posted this in the street suspension section and didn't get a lot of response so I will post a link here...
https://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/threads/stiffer-front-struts.108057/
So currently my Burb has a Belltech 4/6 kit on it and with the rear suspension setup the way I have it it's probably closer to a 4/5 kit.
I have the auto ride links set up to lift the rear a little and I also have the air lift helper bladders to try to get rid of some of the bouncing in the rear.
I think I want to lift the front up 1" and basically have a 3/5 setup.
The problem is I don't particularly care for the way the Belltech drop struts ride/handle.
Don't get me wrong... it rides very well for a truck this low. It has very similar ride quality/characteristics to the factory ride.
I just wanted it to be a stiffer/firmer... more sporty/performance oriented type of handling.
Now before anyone laughs... I realize this is a big heavy truck and I am not expecting it to carve corners like a Vette BUT I would like to firm it up a bit.
My thoughts at the moment are to get a set of the Monroe 39106 struts which came on the Tahoe PPVs and then use a set of the Mcgaughys spring relocators set to a 1" drop.
My reasoning for this was reading on here where another member replaced his ZW7 smooth ride suspension with the Z56 PPV suspension and he commented on how much better the truck handled.
I am open to other option or ideas so if you have a shock recommendation please feel free to give it.
One other thing that I am not sure about is if the spring seat on the Monroe strut I listed is removable. I know that some manufacturers make them like the factory to where the seat just slips down around the body of the strut and some manufacturers weld them to the body.
Any insight would be appreciated.
https://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/threads/stiffer-front-struts.108057/
So currently my Burb has a Belltech 4/6 kit on it and with the rear suspension setup the way I have it it's probably closer to a 4/5 kit.
I have the auto ride links set up to lift the rear a little and I also have the air lift helper bladders to try to get rid of some of the bouncing in the rear.
I think I want to lift the front up 1" and basically have a 3/5 setup.
The problem is I don't particularly care for the way the Belltech drop struts ride/handle.
Don't get me wrong... it rides very well for a truck this low. It has very similar ride quality/characteristics to the factory ride.
I just wanted it to be a stiffer/firmer... more sporty/performance oriented type of handling.
Now before anyone laughs... I realize this is a big heavy truck and I am not expecting it to carve corners like a Vette BUT I would like to firm it up a bit.
My thoughts at the moment are to get a set of the Monroe 39106 struts which came on the Tahoe PPVs and then use a set of the Mcgaughys spring relocators set to a 1" drop.
My reasoning for this was reading on here where another member replaced his ZW7 smooth ride suspension with the Z56 PPV suspension and he commented on how much better the truck handled.
I am open to other option or ideas so if you have a shock recommendation please feel free to give it.
One other thing that I am not sure about is if the spring seat on the Monroe strut I listed is removable. I know that some manufacturers make them like the factory to where the seat just slips down around the body of the strut and some manufacturers weld them to the body.
Any insight would be appreciated.
