Bilstein Baby!
Ok my LBZ Duramax has 75K on it now and since around 15K the factory Kmart shocks were junk. :M For those of you that own a truck like this you know what I mean. :M
Soooooooooo, I ordered a brand new set of Bilsteins from Eshock for it. They went on super easy because we don't have any rust problems out in Ca. I could have did all four in about 1/2 an hour if I used air wrenches but I was in no hurry so it took me about an hour. It was a super easy task for those who have never done them before and may want to attempt it.
After all four were on I took my truck for a lengthy 2 mile test drive. :B
My take on these shocks?
There is slightly more suspension chatter on very small bumps. In other words the new shocks are slightly more stiff on compression so on small washboard bumps it wants to lift the tires off of the road. You know that feeling when you drive over a very washboardy road? That is what it feels like.
Now this is very, very, very, very small effect and it may loosen up over time?
As far as rebound feel? It is a NIGHT AND DAY DIFFERENCE! HUGE! Gone is the floaty feel or pogo stick rebound feel. All gone.
All in all the new Bilsteins give me a very slightly stiffer ride on small bumps and a way better very in command and control feeling all around.
I will see how these things feel after about a 5K vacation this year. :) If you need new shocks for your truck I would recommend them. :)
Soooooooooo, I ordered a brand new set of Bilsteins from Eshock for it. They went on super easy because we don't have any rust problems out in Ca. I could have did all four in about 1/2 an hour if I used air wrenches but I was in no hurry so it took me about an hour. It was a super easy task for those who have never done them before and may want to attempt it.
After all four were on I took my truck for a lengthy 2 mile test drive. :B
My take on these shocks?
There is slightly more suspension chatter on very small bumps. In other words the new shocks are slightly more stiff on compression so on small washboard bumps it wants to lift the tires off of the road. You know that feeling when you drive over a very washboardy road? That is what it feels like.
Now this is very, very, very, very small effect and it may loosen up over time?
As far as rebound feel? It is a NIGHT AND DAY DIFFERENCE! HUGE! Gone is the floaty feel or pogo stick rebound feel. All gone.
All in all the new Bilsteins give me a very slightly stiffer ride on small bumps and a way better very in command and control feeling all around.
I will see how these things feel after about a 5K vacation this year. :) If you need new shocks for your truck I would recommend them. :)
