Shocks and Struts
As you may have seen in my many previous posts, I am planning on taking a 3 week trip this summer from Ohio to NM, AZ, CO, and others. I was considering getting a new truck, but, after having my mechanic go over my Silverado I have decided to keep it. I have to replace the tires, brakes, shocks, and struts.
This post is about replacing my shocks and struts. The original plan was to go with Bilstein 4600 shocks and struts and either Supersprings or Roadmaster Active Suspension. My mechanic recommended Monroe HD Quick Struts for the front and Monroe HD coil over shocks in the back. I put coil overs on my S-10; the good news is it can haul better, but the ride is rougher and bouncier. I like the idea of the quick struts because I don’t have to worry about the springs and all the mounts, spring rubbers, etc. which will probably need to be replaced after 115K miles. I was/am going to have him replace the struts and I can do the rear shocks. My truck has the Z71 package so Bilsteins of some sort were OE.
I am looking for advice based on the above.
This post is about replacing my shocks and struts. The original plan was to go with Bilstein 4600 shocks and struts and either Supersprings or Roadmaster Active Suspension. My mechanic recommended Monroe HD Quick Struts for the front and Monroe HD coil over shocks in the back. I put coil overs on my S-10; the good news is it can haul better, but the ride is rougher and bouncier. I like the idea of the quick struts because I don’t have to worry about the springs and all the mounts, spring rubbers, etc. which will probably need to be replaced after 115K miles. I was/am going to have him replace the struts and I can do the rear shocks. My truck has the Z71 package so Bilsteins of some sort were OE.
I am looking for advice based on the above.
