GM Drivetrain & Suspension Chassis | Transmission| Driveshaft | Gears/Rear End/Differential | Traction Aids
View Poll Results: Good Shock for a 4" Drop in rear
Edelbrock IAS
33.33%
Belltech
50.00%
Other, specify in your feedback
16.67%
Voters: 12. You may not vote on this poll

Good Drop Shock for rear. Poll.

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Nov 27, 2008 | 12:37 PM
  #1  
fastnblu's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Senior Member
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 5,718
Likes: 1
Default Good Drop Shock for rear. Poll.

Here's the deal.
My 04 (see sig) has QA1s in the rear. I like em & don't want to run them thru winter. Salt will eat the alum bodies.
So I don't need a $$$ shock. I already have that.

I want to run a good shock for the 4" drop in rear. Needs to be under $85 a shock. Edelbrocks or Belltech. But which Belltech? Don't they have a StreetShock that's kinda new or a similiar name to that? It doesn't need to be adjustable. I just don't want junk ride nor junk shocks!!! I'd prefer US made. I wish Bilstein made a drop shock for GMT800!
Reply
Old Nov 27, 2008 | 12:39 PM
  #2  
trever1t's Avatar
2nd fastest 5.3 ECSB
iTrader: (14)
 
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 26,690
Likes: 1
From: NorCal
Default

Street performance shocks by Belltech. I love mine, I hope the QA1's ride as nice
Reply
Old Nov 27, 2008 | 12:43 PM
  #3  
fastnblu's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Senior Member
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 5,718
Likes: 1
Default

I like that I can adjust em inside of a minute. It takes longer to get down on ground than to adjust.
U have a Ext Cab. So, you'll always ride better than RC.
Reply
Old Nov 27, 2008 | 12:49 PM
  #4  
trever1t's Avatar
2nd fastest 5.3 ECSB
iTrader: (14)
 
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 26,690
Likes: 1
From: NorCal
Default

Yeah, I just hope the QA1's ride as nice as they look. For the price paid I should be very happy with them.

The BellTech Street Performance shocks are a blessing to my back, driving my truck is like driving a sports car now. The ride improved to the point where I don't have to dodge potholes to maintain stability.

I have a good source if interested shoot me a pm for the info.
Reply
Old Nov 27, 2008 | 12:54 PM
  #5  
00ChevyScott's Avatar
Wearin' da big hat
iTrader: (10)
 
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 10,262
Likes: 9
From: Over There
Default

Originally Posted by trever1t
Yeah, I just hope the QA1's ride as nice as they look. For the price paid I should be very happy with them.

The BellTech Street Performance shocks are a blessing to my back, driving my truck is like driving a sports car now. The ride improved to the point where I don't have to dodge potholes to maintain stability.

I have a good source if interested shoot me a pm for the info.
send me one too
Reply
Old Nov 27, 2008 | 01:11 PM
  #6  
fastnblu's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Senior Member
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 5,718
Likes: 1
Default

Bill, PM sent.

P-O-L-L!!!

Last edited by fastnblu; Nov 27, 2008 at 01:23 PM.
Reply
Old Nov 27, 2008 | 03:43 PM
  #7  
MADS99's Avatar
TECH Resident
15 Year Member
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 958
Likes: 0
From: The Land of OZ...
Default

Happy Thanksgiving Guys,I really like the Edelbrock I.A.S.I've had them on for little of over a year now.Very happy with the ride.
Reply
Old Nov 28, 2008 | 09:03 AM
  #8  
skyhighsami's Avatar
no title here
iTrader: (8)
 
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 2,352
Likes: 3
From: Montgomery, AL
Default

Dotech Tech (sp?) Is what I have on my wife's Yukon. They are ok but I wished the rear rode a little better. It seems to almost bottom out too soon. Her truck is lower 3 in the rear and I removed the bump stops. I am thinking about having the bumpstop brackets cut off and get some Belltech bump stops and just bolt them onto the frame. I have tried a good number of shocks and unless the Belltechs have gotten a lot better they were anything to get excited about. But they have supposed to have been improved on greatly. I used to run Gabriel Air Jackers on the back of my 1500 that was dropped 4-6 on 24s. They were great as long as they had enough air in them. I also liked the adjustablity and being able to adjust the ride. They are cheap to like 70 for the pair.
Reply
Old Nov 28, 2008 | 12:04 PM
  #9  
trever1t's Avatar
2nd fastest 5.3 ECSB
iTrader: (14)
 
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 26,690
Likes: 1
From: NorCal
Default

I had the Belltech Nitro-Actives before swapping to the StreetPerformance shocks and I can tell you they are worlds better. I do have a set of rear Nitro-Actives to sell if you want to give them a try?

The Bellteck bump stops are doing their job too. I did a write up on them a while back if interested.
Reply
Old Nov 29, 2008 | 09:09 AM
  #10  
Dalton's Avatar
On The Tree
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 138
Likes: 0
From: Louisiana
Default

doetsch tech
Reply



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:38 PM.