Bilstein shocks lowered the rear

[UGA Tahoe]

I got a 6 month alignment at sears recently when I got the lowering kit installed. So I should be able to go back and get a free adjustment.

Would not be able to do tomorrow but sometime this week would be great.

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[NathanJax]

I'm off Thursday and Friday as well!

 

[Hayden's Truck]

What springs are you using in the rear? I have never lowered or lifted any of my vehicles so if this was a stupid question show mercy.

 

[UGA Tahoe]

Mcgaughys 3" lowering springs.


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[UGA Tahoe]

I don't think the shocks lowered the back half. I think the newer suspension just settled in and that was what I was seeing. Just didn't notice it until I added the shocks.

I went ahead and tightened the keys just a little to level it out and got an alignment. Everything is good now. Just want to find some 22's to compliment the drop.

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[digitalfiend]

I don't fully understand it, but bottomline2000 mentioned something about the stock shocks being nivomats and they have some kind of load handling built in. I started a thread about swapping QA1's onto the rear of my Tahoe. He mentioned it in Comment #8 from my thread. I can't assure you that you're not crazy, but I can assure you you're not the only one who's seen this.

 

[bottomline2000]

I don't fully understand it, but bottomline2000 mentioned something about the stock shocks being nivomats and they have some kind of load handling built in. I started a thread about swapping QA1's onto the rear of my Tahoe. He mentioned it in Comment #8 from my thread. I can't assure you that you're not crazy, but I can assure you you're not the only one who's seen this.

yessir that is correct. If you pull the stock shocks and try to compress them they will not move. They must have a built in spring or something. All I did was replace my shocks and the rear dropped 2". Looked good and rode smooth, but couldn't handle any weight and bottomed out easily. The stock springs are soft and not mean't to handle the full weight of the truck if you have nivomats. I then replaced the springs with Bilstens stock replacement and they raised the rear back to stock height. they are part of the self leveling ride control and are bigger than normal shocks.

this thread will help you understand.. http://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=48042

 

[UGA Tahoe]

The nivomat shocks, from what I have read, work the way they do when they are under a load. So when they are not under a load they shouldn't make a difference in ride height, correct?
Also, I lowered my truck using Mcgaughys 3" lowering springs on the rear. Does this change anything?

The other day I had the truck loaded w/ 7 people and drove around one evening. I could til when I hit a good bump that the back end bounced more then normal but I assumed that was do to all the weight in the vehicle.

What do yall think?

Thanks for all the replys they have been very helpful.

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