Which shocks to buy?

[diezelraccoon]

Needing new front and rear shocks on my 03 rear wheel drive Tahoe. I don’t really want to spend a tone on them. I saw a set of 4 ACdelco gas charged shocks for around $190. I tend to stay away from super cheap ones like Duralast. Just want something that’s gonna give me a comfortable ride like it was when it was new and not spend a time. I’m just a daily driver. Mostly decent roads, sometimes towing on occasion.

Any thoughts or suggestions?

 

[OR VietVet]

You want your cake and eat it too. You get what you pay for. The higher priced ones give you a better feel and are more safe. They also allow the tires to wear longer. I chose KYB shocks on my 05 Z71 but I would have bought the Bilstein shocks. The better quality lasts longer and in the long run save you money.

 

[Fless]

Do your RPO codes include ZW7 and G65? If so, that's the Premium Smooth Ride suspension.

If no G65, then you don't have the self-leveling Nivomat shocks in the rear.

 

[mountie]

Do your RPO codes include ZW7 and G65? If so, that's the Premium Smooth Ride suspension.

If no G65, then you don't have the self-leveling Nivomat shocks in the rear.

On my '05 Yukon, I also have the ZW7 " Premium Smooth Ride" suspension.....
But there is a few versions of the" Premium Smooth Ride". I don't have the G67 RPO, for the self-leveling Nivomats ( also called Sachs shocks).
I don't have the air compressor version either..... Just the "Premium Shocks". ( Part # 540-433 ).
Not "self-leveling".
I searched for rear shocks, similar to the originals.... Bilstein describes their version of the #540-433, as " great for off-road, and this version is used on NASCAR race trucks" for better handling.....

That sounds like a very FIRM shock??

I'm getting the OEM shocks... I'm sure they will be fine, since mine have 175,000 miles ( and seem OK )
Took me about 3 months to decipher all the opinions & get the correct answers, on just "rear shocks", when you tell them the ZW7 - PSR. Who woulda known ??

 

[Fless]

I don't have the G67 RPO, for the self-leveling Nivomats ( also called Sachs shocks).

Please don't confuse people. G65 is for Nivomats. G67 is Auto, Air.

 

[mountie]

Please don't confuse people. G65 is for Nivomats. G67 is Auto, Air.

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Sorry... I failed to say the other RPO code. My POINT was " ZW7" isn't necessarily NIVOMAT.
Even though, many people said, ZW7.... " Oh, that's NIVOMAT"...

 

[BattleTank]

Stay away from Rough Country.

 

[mountie]

Stay away from Rough Country.

.......... Florida = Bonneville Salt Flats... No prob...

 

[BattleTank]

.......... Florida = Bonneville Salt Flats... No prob...

No no no no...
Not rough country, the brand... Rough Country. They are worthless.

 

[mountie]

No no no no...
Not rough country, the brand... Rough Country. They are worthless.

Oh,,, crap.... I get it now..... I'm going with replacing with OEM..... After all these miles, and they feel pretty good, I'm going with same again.