Hey RT I know I have plenty of other crap to work out , but i think im gonna try some KYB's. I have them in the cart on summit so WTH right. Thinking back on the monroes now I remember saying they look just like the belltech color and body.

 

true. I'm honestly getting pretty disgusted with this thing. love the truck and know what i want, but it completely sucks *** between65 and 75. Ran it up to 95+ for a mile or so on the way home . smooth NOt even gonna lie ive lost a good bit of interest in this thing but i love the sport truck look

 

I love my BT's. I've found that the rear is a little soft but that may be because of it only have 3 springs in the leaf on each side.

Other then that, I like them. But I do prefer a more firm ride.

 

I agree I like a firm ride some what, but idk if it's being a rcsb to me the ride feels choppy.. I know with a little bit of weight in the bed it feels much better. I guess I'm getting old I think I prefer ride quality over handling At this point.

 

The Bell Tech's are fine with 50lbs over the axle but unloaded its real chippy for my taste.

RT

 

RT

Any news on the Colorado shocks?

 

The Bilsteins are better than what has been mentioned.

Had the following

Monroe Reflex - these are good but not a nice enough ride.

Belltechs - The reflex were better

Doetsch - sucked ***.. more like a hood/trunk strut IMO

Bilsteins - what I was looking for, they absorb everything and give a firm but nice ride.

You could always get Ride Tech RQ/HQ or even Fox.



With all of these since they are going on a lowered truck have to spec another vehicle, then modify the sleeves/bushings or replace them.

The Ride Techs will come with different size sleeves, so that is easy.

Not sure what the Fox for a different application would need

The Bilsteins will need to have the bushing and sleeves removed and replaced with correct size and you need to get them from their custom application series shocks.

 

Ive always ran belltechs, been seeing a lot of hate for them lately, but ive personally enjoyed them.

 

Not yet I will have to take one off of my Dads truck and see what it looks like but I def will be doing it soon.

RT

 

Thanks for the Bilstein input wuznme. I ran some on my 04 rcsb years ago and liked them and put a set on dad's 06 ccsb and he wasn't too big a fan. I guess different strokes for different folks right. Not hating on Belltechs maybe it's just hit and miss. I spoke with a guy guy a while back at A big speed shop in north GA. He told he went through 3 or 4 pair before getting a pair that seemed to match and ride good. Idk thats just what he said