Will z95 shocks work with z55 system, any definitive answer?

[Doubeleive]

I am contimplating buying some Z95 shocks a ran across for a good price. They are used, and came off a 2014 Esky, with low miles (40K), for 200 bucks.

Have a couple questions for you @Doubeleive
I am going to try and put these on my 2006 Esky

The dimensions are only 1/4 inch different in overall height, and 1/8 inch in expanded/collapsed length. So I am not worried about anything here.

They are generationally different, does this affect what you are trying to accomplish? These would be going on a generation that is different than what you have (NBS vs NNBS), any affects here?

Trying to help the community as a whole, if the information I would get from this would not help you in what you are trying to accomplish, and others involved on the thread, I might consider going a different route.

Anything I am not thinking about that would affect your goals?

I still cant understand why the Z95 shocks are cheaper than the Z55 shocks, being that the Z95 shocks are supposed to have more engineering and science to them.

I am not aware of any of the nbs having z95, the z95 shocks have electronic dampening and therefore have a electrical connector on each shock, if the nbs have some form of electronic ride control the connector may be different

 

[TollKeeper]

They do have a electrical connector, and from all the research I have done, the connectors are the same. Wont know until I get the shocks.

Not sure if this idea will help in your endeavors thou.

 

[Doubeleive]

They do have a electrical connector, and from all the research I have done, the connectors are the same. Wont know until I get the shocks.

Not sure if this idea will help in your endeavors thou.

well if it rides ok and you don't get any error codes.... even then without a scientific test, no telling.....

 

[TollKeeper]

well if it rides ok and you don't get any error codes.... even then without a scientific test, no telling.....

I have a Tech2, and I could try it, even with no codes, and see if its reading correctly? Would this even help you at all?

 

[Doubeleive]

I have a Tech2, and I could try it, even with no codes, and see if its reading correctly? Would this even help you at all?

couldn't hurt, I haven't messed around with what the tech2 reads from the shocks other than to get a code definition, I had a loose connector on one it took me right to it.

 

[TollKeeper]

Well. the Z95 shocks from a 2013 Escalade with 42k miles are installed, in my 2006 Esky where my Z55 Air-Ride shocks used to be.

No error messages, no odd voltages in the Tech2. The ride is amazingly different. I dont know if its better or worse.. Just different.

Its hard to judge ride, my old bags were completely blown, and I think my drivers side shock might have been blown as well. A little bit of oil came out of the air tube.

 

[Doubeleive]

Well. the Z95 shocks from a 2013 Escalade with 42k miles are installed, in my 2006 Esky where my Z55 Air-Ride shocks used to be.

No error messages, no odd voltages in the Tech2. The ride is amazingly different. I dont know if its better or worse.. Just different.

Its hard to judge ride, my old bags were completely blown, and I think my drivers side shock might have been blown as well. A little bit of oil came out of the air tube.

ya going from blown out to working properly I'm sure is a big difference, I could tell the difference with mine just having a slow leak and being spongy

 

[TollKeeper]

Here in a few weeks, I am heading to my cabin, and I will be able to test how well they function on a 50mph dirt road. That should tell me all I need to know..

Now the big question.. Do I replace my front shocks with Z95, or Z55???

 

[Doubeleive]

Here in a few weeks, I am heading to my cabin, and I will be able to test how well they function on a 50mph dirt road. That should tell me all I need to know..

Now the big question.. Do I replace my front shocks with Z95, or Z55???

if there are no errors I don't see why not if the price is right.

 

[Doubeleive]

makes me wonder if the z95 thing is just some gm shenanigan and the system could be used on any of the trucks with electronic shocks.