What shocks to buy?

[lowhoe]

I have an 04 tahoe with 2/3 Mcgaughys spindles & coils on 24''s i need new shocks looking for a comfortable ride and to reduce sway. I dont have autoride.

 

[Sepiroth]

Subscribed

 

[Max]

Bilstein HDs, edelbrock IAS, Rancho RS9000XLs. I have bilsteins for stock height and they're fine for my 5/5 drop, ride really well.

 

[OKLAGMCRUISER]

doetsch tech should be added to max's list too...imho. IIRC Edelbrock dropped their IAS line for dropped gm trucks/suv.\

Pat

 

[Max]

Stock application works on these trucks as long as you're using shock extensions out back (which you should be using regardless - free travel yo ). Doetsch Tech are sweet too, foxes and kings if you can afford them.

 

[OKLAGMCRUISER]

Stock application works on these trucks as long as you're using shock extensions out back (which you should be using regardless - free travel yo ). Doetsch Tech are sweet too, foxes and kings if you can afford them.

damn it..i knew that...posted this without caffeine this morning...lol

 

[Modded]

Damn I dont have shock extenders, looks like I need to get some!

 

[blueflamed03]

Max,
I have non autoride, and shock extensions, and it didn't lower the full 3" in rear. DJM said it was because of the shocks, said I needed non-self leveling...thoughts?

 

[BigClay]

I have Bilstein's comfort series on my stock height tahoe, and they ride awesome

 

[Max]

Max,
I have non autoride, and shock extensions, and it didn't lower the full 3" in rear. DJM said it was because of the shocks, said I needed non-self leveling...thoughts?

You need smaller shocks, I ran into the same issue with Nick's truck...beat the hell out of the housings and it still sat 1" higher than my truck.

 

[ballsie]

MY first kit was a 2/3 with shock extenders and the rear went down about an inch (I WAS PISSED). I had to replace my rears to get 3".

 

[blueflamed03]

You need smaller shocks, I ran into the same issue with Nick's truck...beat the hell out of the housings and it still sat 1" higher than my truck.

thanks dude!!

 

[Modded]

Hey Ballsie do you mean the shocks stopped the car from getting 3" lower???
Do you have Autoride?

 

[blueflamed03]

Hey Ballsie do you mean the shocks stopped the car from getting 3" lower???
Do you have Autoride?

I am having same issues, non autoride. They are internally self leveling, so if you have the big thick black shocks, it won't let you lower the full 3". You need new rear, non-self leveling shocks.
(having the same issues, so this is what i gather from all my looking)