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[Zachm89]

My 06 Dmax that was stolen a few weeks ago. Owned this truck for nearly 9 years. Was closing in on 300k miles when she was taken from me. I will absolutely own another LBZ Duramax at some point!

 

[Zachm89]

First truck was my 04 SSS. D1 procharger and all sorts of other goodies still holds the record of 7th or 8th fastest Silverado SS.
Second truck with the TBSS wheels is an 03 SSS that I bought and sold a few years back because I missed the first one. It was mostly stock.
Camaro was an 01 SS 6 speed car with a cammed 6.2L that made about 470 to the tires. That was a fun driver for sure!

 

[Zachm89]

If you guys can’t tell, I have a problem when it comes to blue vehicles.

 

[Rocket Man]

I’m clueless about the rear suspension on this rig. I’ve seen people talk about air shocks but mine don’t have the rubber bladder that I’ve seen in some pictures and I can’t say that I’ve ever heard a compressor kicking on or off to air anything up. The rear shocks definitely look a lot beefier than the fronts that look normal to me coming from the 1/2 ton and 3/4 ton truck world. I’ll get some pictures tomorrow of what’s back there and maybe someone can point me in the right direction.

I see from your RPO codes that you have the ZW7 Premium Smooth Ride which doesn’t utilize an air compressor and isn’t self leveling like the Z55 Autoride Suspension. I highly recommend Bilstein 4600 shocks all around if you want to leave it stock height or lower it, and if you lift it run their 5100’s. I see you have had a few nice SS’s. Bummer about your DMax. How did they steal it?

 

[Tonyrodz]

I see from your RPO codes that you have the ZW7 Premium Smooth Ride which doesn’t utilize an air compressor and isn’t self leveling like the Z55 Autoride Suspension. I highly recommend Bilstein 4600 shocks all around if you want to leave it stock height or lower it, and if you lift it run their 5100’s. I see you have had a few nice SS’s. Bummer about your DMax. How did they steal it?

How will his rear springs act with the 4600's?

 

[Rocket Man]

How will his rear springs act with the 4600's?

Oh wait...he has Nivomat shocks huh?

 

[Tonyrodz]

Oh wait...he has Nivomat shocks huh?

ZW7--should be.
Nivomat next to a regular shock--

 

[Rocket Man]

Well in that case never mind. Nivomat shocks are needed unless you change out the rear springs. They’re not cheap...

 

[Zachm89]

ZW7--should be.View attachment 268033
Nivomat next to a regular shock--View attachment 268034

Yeah, that’s exactly what the rears look like.

So to do new rear shocks I’ll need new springs? I’m honestly fine with that because I wanted to lower the ass end a little anyway and get rid of the muscle car raked look.

 

[Zachm89]

I see from your RPO codes that you have the ZW7 Premium Smooth Ride which doesn’t utilize an air compressor and isn’t self leveling like the Z55 Autoride Suspension. I highly recommend Bilstein 4600 shocks all around if you want to leave it stock height or lower it, and if you lift it run their 5100’s. I see you have had a few nice SS’s. Bummer about your DMax. How did they steal it?

Not a damn clue. They were in it and driving away in less than 4 minutes though. Was stolen from a hotel parking lot in San Antonio, TX.