bilstein hd shocks on lowered denali

[d00bies]

anyone had any experience with the bilstein hd shocks on your lowered denali? just went though the belltech nitro 2 and sp. they both ride like shit imo.

 

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[NORCAL SS]

anyone had any experience with the bilstein hd shocks on your lowered denali? just went though the belltech nitro 2 and sp. they both ride like shit imo.

what kit did you use to lower truck. On the djm a arms and belltech sp shocks it rides great and my custom springs with the belltech sp rides good also.

What kit/parts did you use to lower yours?

 

[d00bies]

belltech everything. belltech 2" spindles and belltech 3" springs/ belltech sp shocks. drop is about a 3/5. fender measurements are 33 front 33.5 rear approx so not too low. it rides good at slow speeds in the parking lot, but once i hit the road, its like im riding on 4 poles instead my shocks. theres no absorbing bumps, my head is the only thing absorbing all these bumps lol. very dissapointed in belltech man. had the nitro 2 before and heard everyone raving about the sp's. they are better than the nitro 2, but not good absorbing shocks at all. i dont know if anyones ever rode in a car with some kw coilovers or tein coilovers. they absorb bumps very well, im looking for something with the similar ride quality. what shocks do i need to buy, these belltech shocks just aint doing it for me.

 

[NORCAL SS]

What rear suspension is in the truck. 33.5 in rear is low if brackets not cut off frame/shock extenders not used and a few other things it won't ride well.

I've set up many guys here Saud same thing then they cut bracket off frame and djm endlinks and my bumpstops and no complaints. That's why in trying to see what you have in there now.

Also which belltech part number spring? what part number on shocks because if wrong part number that will hurt ride also.

 

[d00bies]

yup did all that, got shock extensions, free travel mod. all parts are for an 03 denali. everything was bought brand new. about to install some helper bags on the car this weekend, but i doubt that would help the bottoming out. the shocks feels like its fully compressed already everytime i hit a bump, all the bumpstops are cut also. i honestly dont see anything else i can do other than different shocks.

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sometimes ill hit a bump at 40mph i can feel the front lift a little off te ground cuz the steering wheel would get loose for a sec. and no theres nothing wrong with my steering, i also got a brand new steering stabilizer.

 

[NORCAL SS]

So you have new djm endlinks also? In front your at 33 that's almost a 3 inch drop. Keys decranked?

try the 5125 Shocks you can try out. They have 2 different valving alsO. I'm just surprised cause 5305 springs ride great with the SP shocks so I'm wondering what spring and shock part numbers are in there. Also how bad is your swaybar pointing down toward the ground. At 33.5 it must be way off

 

[d00bies]

no havent done the djm endlinks. what do you mean by sway bar pointing down? will these parts help the ride qaulity?

 

[NORCAL SS]

Look at rear bar it's pointing down to ground which affects ride and handeling.

1) Are you using 5305 coils?
2) can you tell me part number on shocks?

 

[d00bies]

first i bought belltech 757 kit with torsion keys and belltech nitro 2 shocks, ride was terrible. so i bought the belltech 2" spindles. ride got better at low speeds but still had the bottoming out feel at 30mph+. so bought some belltech sp's. part number is 9513. firmer than the nitro 2's, less sway but rides pretty rough. almost like when i just lowered with only torsion keys.

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my cars in the paint shop so i cant look at the sway bar. but the handling is fine, i can take corners no problem. its just the ride that bothers me. it rides pretty rough when cruising at 30mph+ going over cracks and bumps. almost doesnt feel safe sometimes driving because i feel like theres no suspension travel at all. it was raining the other day and i was braking on a pretty bumpy road and i can feel the car just hopping over those bumps. tires are bridgestone dueler with still about 70-80% tread on them with 22" escalade wheels if that matters.