Bilstein 4600's. Who's running them and what's a good price?

[walther78]

My 2003 Z71 Tahoe is about to turn 70,000 miles. Due to the age I'm considering replacing all 4 shocks.

I found both front and rears for $65.25 each or $261 and that's with free shipping and no tax at AJUSA.COM. I think that seems to be a good price.

Who is running this model on their truck or SUV? Likes and dislikes?

I also have a shop that will replace them all for $60. Is that worth not having to crawl under the truck to replace the 8 bolts holding them together? I have just a tiny bit of surface rust underneath that I'm going to wire wheel off and touch up before putting the shocks on.

 

[TheAutumnWind]

Holy low mileage batman.

$60 install seems totally reasonable to not get dirty. Its definitely not a difficult job, and I'd personally probably just do it myself and save the $60, but by all means that is definitely reasonable.

I had 4600's on my denali (deleted autoride). Great shocks. Definitely recommend them. $65 a piece shipped seems good. I spent around that + tax on top so you got a better deal than me!

I have 5100's on a lifted Jeep as well.

 

[walther78]

Yes, less than 70,000. I purchased it from an older man with 44,500 on it a year and a half ago. He was the original owner and he paid $44,500. He used it to drive into town and get his coffee and pulled a show car on a small flatbed to local shows. I'm pretty happy I paid $13,500 for it. I just put a set of Michelin Defender LTX tires on it and they are an amazing upgrade from the Goodyear ATX's that had a sidewall issue on one tire and too many plugs/patches on another.

 

[TheAutumnWind]

Yes, less than 70,000. I purchased it from an older man with 44,500 on it a year and a half ago. He was the original owner and he paid $44,500. He used it to drive into town and get his coffee and pulled a show car on a small flatbed to local shows. I'm pretty happy I paid $13,500 for it. I just put a set of Michelin Defender LTX tires on it and they are an amazing upgrade from the Goodyear ATX's that had a sidewall issue on one tire and too many plugs/patches on another.

That sounds like a great deal. I thought I was likely to find my new ride which I purchased from the original owner, but it has double the mileage.

 

[inmypassatlife]

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[pizzle]

There is a full set on Amazon for 300 so it sounds like a great deal you got

 

[01ssreda4]

Thats about the price I found. I have the rears installed and the fronts sitting on the shelf. I like em so far.

 

[pizzle]

anyone deal with the AC delco stuff?

 

[TheAutumnWind]

anyone deal with the AC delco stuff?

what about it?

Start your own thread. This question really isn't relevant to the thread.

 

[thirdcoast]

I run the Bilstein 4600 on my tow vehicle, 2007 GMC Vortec Max CC and have over 70,000 miles on them towing up to 8000 lbs. often with no problems.
They will ride a little stiff at first, but will soften up enough to be smooth on the road. I have also used them on previous Tahoe's and don't buy any other brand..
My 2014 may get a set if I keep it...

I say get them especially for that price.. I think I paid 70 something each a few years ago..

Thirdcoast