New Shocks

[zdogefizzle]

my shocks are old on my 99 sierra z71 i get horrible body roll and i would like to get new upgraded shocks. i don't want to spend a WHOLE lot on them but want something stiffer than stock that will handle better i plan on installing drop shackles and spindles around the same time as the shocks. what is the best kind to get and should i get some with shorter travel? i don't want to look like some lowrider i want to lower my truck just a little and i want to do it for handling not so much for looks. what would yall suggest?

thanks in advanced

-Zack

[silverado777]

my shocks are old on my 99 sierra z71 i get horrible body roll and i would like to get new upgraded shocks. i don't want to spend a WHOLE lot on them but want something stiffer than stock that will handle better i plan on installing drop shackles and spindles around the same time as the shocks. what is the best kind to get and should i get some with shorter travel? i don't want to look like some lowrider i want to lower my truck just a little and i want to do it for handling not so much for looks. what would yall suggest?

thanks in advanced

-Zack

 

 

Most brand namebrand aftermarket shocks will be ten times better than your old ones. However, I have always liked Bilstein shocks personally. Now the size will depend on the amount of drop you want to go with. I would call Bilstein and tell them what you are looking for and i'm sure they can get the right ones for you. On a side note if you are looking for better handleing I would look into a new bushing kit. The kit includes new sway bar and endlink bushing. There is a post on here somewhere about the bushing kit. I heard it's cheap, and easy for the performance you get. Hope this helps!

[Champion201]

BellTech 2/2 drop with Street Performance Shocks. See my post's. Here for the shocks LINKY And here for the drop LINKY

Edited August 31, 2008 by Champion201 (see edit history)

[zdogefizzle]

alright i have a couple of questions. will i gain more preformance with new spindles and shackles. i kinda dont want to pay 250 for spindles. i dont care about it being low i just want a little more handling. will a 1 or 2 inch drop shackle and new set of shocks help alot? and will a drop spindle help more? also should i get shocks the same height as factory or get shorter ones? and how much do those bushing sets cost? maybe i will do that next

[Champion201]

Doing the sway bar upgrade will help, LINKY quite allot. Very inexpensive and easy to do with simple hand tools. If you have access to a drive on lift its even easier. Adding a rear sway bar will help as well.

 

As far as a performance gain from a 2/2 drop, IMHO, yes because you lower your center of gravity but if you drop without upgrading your shocks and bushings, once again IMHO, it wont help.

 

I was like you, didnt want the low rider look but wanted better handeling so I went with the BellTech 2/2 drop and am very pleased with the results. See for yourself, LINKY

 

Do some reading in the Suspension section, there is a ton of information there.

 

I just noticed that you said you have stock 99 shocks. If you just replace those with the BellTech Streets and do the sway bar upgrade I think you will be surprised at the difference.

Edited August 30, 2008 by Champion201 (see edit history)

[zdogefizzle]

alright man thanks thats what i needed to know. i think now i will put spindles and shackles lower on my list and get shock sway bar and bushings.

thanks for your help Champion.

[1 Fast SS]

Here's some options. I've heard that Toxic shocks were suppost to be good for lowered trucks, but do a search for them.

http://www.stylintrucks.com/sn.aspx?catego...c-30=Suspension

http://store.summitracing.com/egnsearch.as...e&N=700+115

http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/stores/serv..._10075_-1_10057

[Champion201]

alright man thanks thats what i needed to know. i think now i will put spindles and shackles lower on my list and get shock sway bar and bushings.

thanks for your help Champion.

Not a problem

 

Mike