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

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eohat

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I finally drove it after doing the shocks, it still wallows on the highway when I hit a bump or dip. I think it handles worse now. When I say wallow, I mean it goes side to side a little after hitting a dip. To me it kind of feels like when the idler or pitman arm is bad. Both of them we're changed in 2012. I still have to dodo my bounce stops, but I really don't think that's going to fix my problem. Any opinions?


Heh, you said dodo. :Big Laugh:

I would recommend replacing your soft ZW7 rear springs if the jounce stops don’t fix the issue. Since you removed the Nivomat shocks that help support the vehicle in the rear it can change the ride quality. Hopefully the jounce stops will :grd:.
 

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Heh, you said dodo. :Big Laugh:

I would recommend replacing your soft ZW7 rear springs if the jounce stops don’t fix the issue. Since you removed the Nivomat shocks that help support the vehicle in the rear it can change the ride quality. Hopefully the jounce stops will :grd:.
What if I put the Nivomat shocks in the rear with the kyb's in the front? Too much of a difference you think?
 

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When I purchased my '01 Tahoe it had Nivomat shocks in the rear and Monroe Reflex shocks in the front and it rode smooth. It was a little too smooth for me, so I did the ZW7 delete. But it would be easy to put the Nivomats back in to see if that helps your ride quality issue. The jounce stops should help too.
 

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As of right now I have bilstein 5100s in the front and nivomats in the rear on my 04. It rides better than the stock fronts I took off. I will be adding the z71 springs to rear soon for a little more height when towing our travel trailer. I haven't decided if I'm going to replace the rear shocks yet or not.
 

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As of right now I have bilstein 5100s in the front and nivomats in the rear on my 04. It rides better than the stock fronts I took off. I will be adding the z71 springs to rear soon for a little more height when towing our travel trailer. I haven't decided if I'm going to replace the rear shocks yet or not.
Probably going to ride stiff as hell unloaded..should tow great though.

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