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New Shocks finally
« on: April 17, 2008, 08:51:28 PM »
well, my baby has 89,000 and the ride to WV last weekend was like a fishing boat in 3 foot waves. I decided it was time for some new shocks so I put a set of Monroe Reflex Monotubes on the front tonight. Damn, what a difference. $58 each at Advance auto and it took about 1 beer to do both.

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Re: New Shocks finally
« Reply #1 on: April 18, 2008, 01:56:37 PM »
After 150,00 miles I'm replacing my front stockers.  I bought some KYB MonoMax shocks after reading good reviews on performance trucks.net.  I was going to install them myself, but since when I had the truck in for an alignment last week and they recommended new lower ball joints, I decided to just let them put them in when doing the ball joints today.
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Re: New Shocks finally
« Reply #2 on: April 19, 2008, 06:42:36 PM »
Quote from: Main One on April 18, 2008, 01:56:37 PM
After 150,00 miles I'm replacing my front stockers.  I bought some KYB MonoMax shocks after reading good reviews on performance trucks.net.  I was going to install them myself, but since when I had the truck in for an alignment last week and they recommended new lower ball joints, I decided to just let them put them in when doing the ball joints today.

I also have the KYB shocks, they are great!!  The nose dive while braking is pretty much gone!!
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Re: New Shocks finally
« Reply #3 on: April 20, 2008, 04:24:47 PM »
The KYBs have stiffened the suspension some, but the ride is still much better than the wife's 99 4x4 3/4 ton suburban.  I'm pleased.  They make the beast more responsive to steering input.
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Re: New Shocks finally
« Reply #4 on: April 20, 2008, 05:53:21 PM »
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Re: New Shocks finally
« Reply #5 on: April 20, 2008, 07:18:44 PM »
Quote from: boilers94 on April 20, 2008, 05:53:21 PM
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It's a shock. you need a pix of that?? :kickass:
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Re: New Shocks finally
« Reply #6 on: April 20, 2008, 09:13:57 PM »
Yes, sir!!!  We needs pics of EVERYTHING!!!  You should know that by now!!!  :kickass: :ass1000:
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Re: New Shocks finally
« Reply #7 on: April 21, 2008, 07:22:35 AM »
I didn't install them myself, and hence no pictures of the install.

Had asked my mechanic for a front end alignment a week and a half ago, and he told me he needed to replace the lower ball joints first.  Since I set an appointment for him to do that last Friday, I thought it would make sense for him to install them since he was going to be putting the truck on a lift, removing the front wheels, etc, to get to the ball joints anyway.
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Re: New Shocks finally
« Reply #8 on: February 07, 2009, 05:05:28 PM »
The KYB shock seems to have good reviews. Would you recommend them over the OEM? I have 54,000 on my 04 Z71 and it is in need of shocks already.

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Re: New Shocks finally
« Reply #9 on: February 19, 2009, 09:32:17 PM »
Quote from: Tomtall on February 07, 2009, 05:05:28 PM
The KYB shock seems to have good reviews. Would you recommend them over the OEM? I have 54,000 on my 04 Z71 and it is in need of shocks already.

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