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#42 of 103 Re: Front end leveling 2001 2500HD 4x4 Reg Cab [levin1] by 12ozcurls Sep 19, 2007 (1:15 pm)
Replying to: levin1 (Sep 19, 2007 4:38 am) Well it depends what vehicle you have but I'm assuming its a '99-'06 Silverado/Sierra. cranking up the torsion bars alone will leave you with crappy ride quality and the suspension parts will wear faster, especially if you tow on a regular basis. If you want to level it, do it right. Check out this company and their kit:   http://chevy.off-road.com/chevy/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=200036
#43 of 103 1995 GMC Sierra 350 Lift (71,000 miles) by duncancpc Sep 11, 2007 (5:09 pm)
#44 of 103 1995 GMC Sierra 350 Lift (71,000 miles) by duncancpc Sep 11, 2007 (11:58 am)
I am going to put a 3" bodly lift, so i can fit 35's. Am i correct for only puting a body lift on? Also would like suggestions on an air intake. thinking a cold air intake system. Also will take any other suggestions that people have done to there toys. Replies to this message: 12ozcurls (Sep 11, 2007 3:55 pm)
#45 of 103 Re: 1995 GMC Sierra 350 Lift (71,000 miles) [duncancpc] by 12ozcurls Sep 11, 2007 (3:55 pm)
Replying to: duncancpc (Sep 11, 2007 11:58 am) Well I would just go with a 6 inch suspension lift and forget the body lift all together. Below are some links that may help you.   http://chevy.off-road.com/chevy/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=429856   This is to a youtube video where the guy has installed a Fabtech 6 inch suspension lift and 35's.   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmpM06wdAIs
#46 of 103 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Rough Ride by thor2074 Oct 08, 2007 (1:50 pm)
I have a 2006 Silverado Crew Cab 1/2 ton 2WD. It has the stock suspension, shocks and tires on it. It is very bouncy from the day I bought it new. It does fine on smoth surfaces (what doesn't), but when I hit the freeway with concret slab sections, the truck bounces like a bronco at any speeds over 45mph, almost making the passengers sick to their stomach.   One thing I can add is that I have driven over this stretch of freeway for over 30 years in different cars and trucks, including Dodge, Ford, Chevy, and Toyota trucks, some with 3/4 tons and old solid front axels.   No other truck has bounced this bad over the same concrete slabs. I do know that the wheel base is an issue, but I have had a long bed Ford F150 which is close to the same lenght as my Chevy Crew cab and never experienced such a bouncy ride.   On top of all this, I was lead to believe Chevy's ruled in ride comfort my whole life and this is my first new truck I have ever owned, so I have been very dissapointed with my purchase.   Does anybody have any ideas or helpfull solutions to fixing this? I'm not expecting a glass smooth ride, I do expect a somewhat rough ride over the concrete slabs, but not as bad as I am experiencing. Should I replace the shocks? I have read that Bilstien shooks are good shocks. Replies to this message: obyone (Oct 08, 2007 2:08 pm) thor2074 (Oct 09, 2007 9:07 am) obyone (Oct 09, 2007 1:26 pm) and 1 more... xbbuster (Oct 15, 2007 4:16 am) thor2074 (Oct 16, 2007 6:43 am) thor2074 (Oct 16, 2007 6:46 am) and 2 more...
#47 of 103 Re: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Rough Ride [thor2074] by obyone Oct 08, 2007 (2:08 pm)
Replying to: thor2074 (Oct 08, 2007 1:50 pm) HD Bilsteins are a good start. Do you by chance have those crappy General tires? If so they contribute substantially to the bounce due to thin sidewalls which create a balloon effect. You may want to change those out to some Michelin LTX M/S. Between the two you will notice a substantial change in the way the truck drives. Replies to this message: thor2074 (Oct 09, 2007 9:07 am) obyone (Oct 09, 2007 1:26 pm) thor2074 (Oct 11, 2007 11:10 am)
#48 of 103 Re: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Rough Ride [obyone] by thor2074 Oct 09, 2007 (9:07 am)
Replying to: obyone (Oct 08, 2007 2:08 pm) Thannks obyone, I didn't realize the stock General tires would make a difference. Figures that GM would cut such corners in production and put a terrible tire on it's product.   I will have to buy some new tires for it. Do you or anybody have an alternative to the Michelin LTX M/S tires mentioned here? I'm trying to keep the budget of tires closer to $100 a piece, and would like to know if other brands offer stronger sidewalls. Replies to this message: obyone (Oct 09, 2007 1:26 pm) thor2074 (Oct 11, 2007 11:10 am)
#49 of 103 Re: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Rough Ride [thor2074] by obyone Oct 09, 2007 (1:26 pm)
Replying to: thor2074 (Oct 09, 2007 9:07 am) You could try doing a search on tirerack for your size and check the survey results as to which tires did better than others and their pricing. Replies to this message: thor2074 (Oct 11, 2007 11:10 am)
#50 of 103 Re: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Rough Ride [obyone] by thor2074 Oct 11, 2007 (11:10 am)
Replying to: obyone (Oct 09, 2007 1:26 pm) I went to the site. The Continentals got high rankings on every category. They don't look like an aggressive or sporty tire, but if they are good tires then it's worth it. Anybody here have an luck with the Continentals?   Oh, and anybody with info on the strength of the sidewall on the Continentals? Stronger than the stock Generals?
#51 of 103 Re: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Rough Ride [thor2074] by xbbuster Oct 15, 2007 (4:16 am)
Replying to: thor2074 (Oct 08, 2007 1:50 pm) Thor3074, You aren't alone with a rough riding Silverado. I have an '07 2WD Ext. cab. The test drive when I bought was on smooth roads. The window sticker said it had "solid smooth ride suspension" It's the bounciest rough rideing truck I have ever had. And yes it has 17" General tires. Replacing the shocks and tires that obyone recommeded would have to cost at least $700 just to get a better ride for what I thought I was buying in the first place. I don't think I'll have this truck very long. Replies to this message: thor2074 (Oct 16, 2007 6:43 am) thor2074 (Oct 16, 2007 6:46 am) obyone (Oct 16, 2007 10:24 am) and 1 more...

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