replaced shocks...still rides like shit

[01ssreda4]

Drop your tire pressure some.

 

[scoobyxj]

Are you getting like a shimie or shutter when the rear end hits bumps, and almost kind of a wollowie ride? That's how mine feels after doing the supposedly Bilstien 5100 shock upgrade. Quite frankly I think they are valved way to soft for the SUVs. Might be just fine for the light rear end of a pickup. Hell I think the 220K OEM shocks I took off rode better...

 

[LuSe4]

I just replaced my rear Nivomats with bilstein rear coils and 4 new bilstein shocks. I got the factory replacement shocks (4600's maybe?) And mine rides great. A lot better than blown Nivomats.
The rear feels a little softer than stock, but rides very well.

Op, maybe you do have something wrong with the front end.

 

[t.stimpson]

just to update this. The shocks did settle down after a while but still a very stiff bumpy ride. I really didnt care for the billsteins, like at all. If you love the ride from the factory you will most likely not care for these. After some research I found out I should have ordered the monroe reflex as its a much softer ride but you will lose some stiffness on corners. Oh well, selling the truck anyways. I have a whole new beast to contend with, a 2009 yukon xl! Of course right away when I purchased it the service suspension light was on. This time I'm going to go with the arnott system and keep the air ride working.

 

[bottomline2000]

My bilstiens are stiff too. Had them on for years and they softened up some but overall they ride hard as hell. Maybe a good off road shock but a little rough on the street IMO.

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[NORCAL SS]

belltech sp. I've done the swap. Lots of people say stiff shock is what you need but I feel the Bilstein are to stiff which makes ride bouncy and harsh. Stiff is not aways best..... unless your talking about sex lol