I bought another PPV

[Nutro]

I'm taking a break from my black 2014 with the dead AFM lifter and accidentally bought another 2014. I love it! It was a semi-local Sheriffs Dept unit they claim was used to transport prisoners. It appears to have been upfitted with some stuff but not the whole meal deal. I went and put some 2023 PPV 20" wheels on it today.

 

[mikez71]

I was looking for the same wheels! Just got outbid on ebay for a set, but they were goodyear enforcers..

Thanks for putting pics up!

 

[mikez71]

If I had those.. I'd be thinking.. lower it and put new PPV 6 pots on there..
Mind telling us what a set of those go for?

 

[Nutro]

No I actually love the way it sits but yeah I'd love to figure out how to add the 6 pots. I really want to put new struts and shocks on it first though. I am leaning toward the silver Bilstein front and rear. Are they a good fit for these Tahoes?

 

[mikez71]

I don't want to lower my truck either.. But looking at those wheels would make me want to!
If you're talking about bilstein 5100, they seem to be a popular upgrade.. Thought I heard the rears might feel a little stiff..

 

[Nutro]

Ah ok. I'll do some more reading. One thing I noticed is, the searches for shocks keeps turning up the option for NON Police shocks, LT, without Autorode etc.

I didn't think the PPV were any different in regard to the shocks. I just thought it was autoride or not?

 

[mikez71]

Looking at rockauto, there seem to be a good number of rear shocks that say 'except police package'
So I'm guessing they have shorter shocks...
Perhaps some lowering shock extender brackets?

But, looking at rockauto..

PPV rear shock compressed length is 15.66" extended 543mm
4WD z71 rear shock compressed length is 15.66" extended 606mm

Looks like it's just the droop. Short spring might unseat if too much extended length I guess..
63mm.. 2.5"!