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Old Apr 18, 2009 | 11:24 PM
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I have an 05 siverado rst with a 2/4 drop belltech 2" drop up front (coil springs) and a 4" ground force in the rear. I have 275/45R20's. I was just trying to to figure out what shocks to replace my ground force shocks with. I'm an engine guy not a suspension guy. Just trying to get someone to point me in the right direction. Thanks for any help.
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Old Apr 18, 2009 | 11:37 PM
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belltech street and performance shocks here, i like them alot, not stiff but well controlled and still maintaining a comfortable ride on the crap freeways around here.
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Old Apr 19, 2009 | 03:46 PM
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Thanks for the input. I'll check them out. Anyone else?
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Old Apr 19, 2009 | 03:52 PM
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you have 4" ground force leafs in the rear? how do those ride? i heard their stiff and im looking for softer for better weight transfer.
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Old Apr 20, 2009 | 07:25 AM
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you have 4" ground force leafs in the rear? how do those ride? i heard their stiff and im looking for softer for better weight transfer.

Yea they are pretty stiff. I didn't put them on, they were on the truck when I bought it. I just swaped out the ground force 2" coils for the bell tech and it made a huge difference with how the front end handles and feels. I may do the same with the rear.



I was wondering if anyone here has tried the edelbrock performer IAS shocks??? Are they worth the extra money or should I just go with the belltech.
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Old Apr 20, 2009 | 08:20 PM
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skeet is selling some rancho adjustable that would be really good. in the gm sales
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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 03:21 PM
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Thanks I'll check it them out. They might already be gone by the time I'm ready to do everything. I'm getting ready to do ALOT of suspension and brake changes on my truck and prob will not have the money till the first week in may.
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just did a 2/4 drop on my truck friday with coils up front, i used the Belltech street performance shocks and they are very close to stock ride which i love. My last truck has the same kind of drop but i used belltech nitro drop shocks 2 and they sucked *****, ride was horrible. I say go with the belletch street performance shocks
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