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Old Jan 7, 2005 | 10:16 PM
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Looking for a set of new shocks. This is a stock suspension 2wd silverado. I'd like to firm up the ride, it's a bit sloppy. Anybody have a brand they like? What about the cheap-o $20ea Gabriels? I don't want to spend top dollar unless I have to.
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Old Jan 7, 2005 | 10:46 PM
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i would go with some bilsteins or edelbrocks if u have the cash. if not go with some tokico trek masters for $50 a pop
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Old Jan 8, 2005 | 12:33 AM
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I have a set of edelbrocks on mine and it firmed it up a good bit if you really want to make your truck handle a whole lot better put a rear swaybar on it if you don't allready have one it helped mine a lot.
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Old Jan 8, 2005 | 01:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Z1500
Looking for a set of new shocks. This is a stock suspension 2wd silverado. I'd like to firm up the ride, it's a bit sloppy. Anybody have a brand they like? What about the cheap-o $20ea Gabriels? I don't want to spend top dollar unless I have to.
Thanks.

Kevin
I have this same interest.

I have heard the the Edelbrock IAS shocks are pretty good, but would like to hear from some experiences.
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Old Jan 8, 2005 | 01:50 PM
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Yeah mine has 134,000 on the factory shock on the front. They are getting a bit soft
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