What did you do to your NBS GMT800 Tahoe/Yukon Today?

[eohat]

If you have RPO ZW7 then you need to swap out the rear springs too. I recently did a ZW7 delete on mine.

 

[Tonyrodz]

If you have RPO ZW7 then you need to swap out the rear springs too. I recently did a ZW7 delete on mine.

Well, that sux! I have it, so what exactly does that mean? And what if I don't swap out the springs? What's the deal with Nivomat shocks? Are they heavy duty? Will the KYB's not be good enough?

 

[TM98]

Yes it will be very soft riding in the rear from what I understand.

 

[eohat]

Here's some info on the ZW7 option:

http://www.shockwarehouse.com/news/gm-suv-suspension-decoder.cfm

 

[ATIII]

Btw- Anyone want the Sachs rear shocks? I'd hate to throw good shocks away. Fronts are a little rusty, but I think they're still good also. Free to anyone who wants to pick them up. Front and/or rears. Mailing would kill the free vibe.

I was able to unload mine on Craigslist for 200.00 with the matching springs, when I did my rear lift.


Sent from the *******, mid push.

 

[Tonyrodz]

If I'm reading it right, says truck will sag if loaded. I don't really ever load it up, and the sag wouldn't be too bad in my eyes, since it sits higher in the rear then I like anyway. Now I'm just concerned about the handling with the new shocks.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Is it a softer spring that won't work well with the KYB's?
EDIT: I think/hope it'll be OK. Just looked it up on the site and it says I can use the Excel-G's with the ZW7 option. Keep your fingers crossed.

 

[eohat]

Is it a softer spring that won't work well with the KYB's?
EDIT: I think/hope it'll be OK. Just looked it up on the site and it says I can use the Excel-G's with the ZW7 option. Keep your fingers crossed.
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Sweet. If you do decide to replace the springs they’re cheap and easy to install.

Z71 Spring
https://www.amazon.com/Moog-81069-Coil-Spring-Set/dp/B00498ZR7A

Standard Spring
http://www.ebay.com/p/coil-spring-rear-moog-81071/93701034

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002M6C0SA

 

[Tonyrodz]

That's a good price.

 

[bottomline2000]

If I'm reading it right, says truck will sag if loaded. I don't really ever load it up, and the sag wouldn't be too bad in my eyes, since it sits higher in the rear then I like anyway. Now I'm just concerned about the handling with the new shocks.

My truck rode about 2in lower when I replaced my nivomats with bilsteins. It looked cool rode smooth but didn't have any load handling ability. Even bottomed out once just driving around. Nivomats have a built in spring and you will see you cannot compress them by hand like other shocks. I replaced mine with bilsteins factory spring. Handles better than the nivomats but doesn't have the same load handling ability it did stock.

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