HiHoeSilver
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Any 2000-2006 short wheelbase (tahoe, yukon, escalade) will swap right in.
Exceptions are:
1) 2000 tahoe Z71 or limited
2) long wheelbase models (suburban, yukon XL, Escalade esv)
What did you do to your NBS GMT800 Tahoe/Yukon Today?
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Any 2000-2006 short wheelbase (tahoe, yukon, escalade) will swap right in.
Exceptions are:
1) 2000 tahoe Z71 or limited
2) long wheelbase models (suburban, yukon XL, Escalade esv)
Thauber
Member
Finally got around to replacing the junked Gabriel shocks in the rear with AcDelco, MAJOR improvement on ride quality and handling.
My guess is previous owner didn't check RPO codes to get the correct ones, or rather the shop he took it to didn't care (he gave me all the paperwork, the Gabriels are only 16 months old), because there was a night and day difference in overall handling once installing the original type.
My guess is previous owner didn't check RPO codes to get the correct ones, or rather the shop he took it to didn't care (he gave me all the paperwork, the Gabriels are only 16 months old), because there was a night and day difference in overall handling once installing the original type.
Sam Harris
Supporting Member
Which shocks did yours come with? Are they the self-leveling Nivomat? (RPO: ZW7)
Thauber
Member
Not 100% sure on the Nivomats, but yes, the ZW7 Premium Smooth Ride. I used AcDelco #540-433 as it was what I found to match the ZW7 code for 4wd versions.
Sam Harris
Supporting Member
I thought the ZW7 implied the Nivomat shocks. Maybe I’m wrong. Man, after reading the reviews, I’m starting to second guess my decision to go with Z71 springs and Bilsteins.. [emoji853]https://www.amazon.com/ACDelco-580-354-Original-Equipment-Absorber/dp/B001KSC6LM
I don't think there has ever been a good alternative for the rear shocks on the nbs trucks I tried when I had mine and had tossed the originals right off the bat, kicked myself in the ass afterwards when I had to go buy new ones
HiHoeSilver
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Zw7 is only Ninvomat if it also has G65.
HiHoeSilver
Away!
5100 or 4600? No?
I don't remember what I tried at the time I'm pretty sure mine had the ZW7 those things are still $270 a pop to replace
Thauber
Member
When I click the link, Amazon right off says those do not fit my truck (take with a grain of salt...). Rockauto also does not list those as fitting my truck. Perhaps not used on the XL version? Not sure, but I know the ones Rockauto did recommend for my ZW7 (#540-433) work outstanding.
EDIT: When I change my vehicle to not being the XL version, then they say they fit. Both on Amazon and Rockauto.
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