Best shocks for the money!!?
Suspension & Steering - 2001 - 2010 Discuss OEM & aftermarket suspension, lifts, street suspension, air ride suspension, steering components, etc. First through fourth generation.
Looking to get some new shocks on my 03 lb7 ccsb not sure how old they are but i plan on doing a 4" lift sometime in the future nothing crazy but im curious of what shocks are good for the money that you can get from advanced , napa , autozone etc just to improve drivability, and comfort. Thanks in advance!
Of course this has been discussed in some length by many people. I have even posted some opinions. A search for shocks, or specific shocks would be wise.
Regardless, it depends on what you’re going to use the truck for. I prefer a mono-tube gas shock over a straight hydraulic and think that the Bilstein 5100, for an off the shelf shock, is the best value for the best of both worlds, on road and off road. Others will argue that. In my opinion, a mono-tube gas shock is built superior to a straight hydraulic shock and usually, this includes the valving.
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I am looking at putting KYB Monomaxes on rig. Its another one to look for.
Last edited by dz302; 07-14-2017 at 12:01 PM.
I just purchased Bilstein 4600 shocks for my 03 LB7 and a Bilstein Steering Stabilizer from shock ware house and got 5% off by being a member on here.
Looking for another CCSB 4X4 D/A..
Every Bilstein I've ever put on my 2500 and 3500 trucks, all stock height, have pounded the lower shock bushing out, in less than 10k miles. **** Bilstein.
My Bilsteins have 182K on them and I've only replaced the lower bushings once. I did extend the shock mounts though so the shock wasn't stopping the A-arm from dropping all the way down.
Don't argue with an idiot, the people watching may not be able to tell you two apart.
Last edited by dozerboy; 01-07-2018 at 09:51 PM.
And I thought I was the only one. I'll replace with OEM when it warms up.
2016 Chevrolet 2500 LML, CCSB, 4WD, Stock.
The Raped Ape -2006 GMC 2500 LBZ, CCSB, 4WD, EFI Live w/mild tune, injectors @160k miles, head gaskets at 190k, , Superglide Hitch, otherwise stock.
Fox 2.0's. Been running them since last summer with no issues.