Stock LT Shock Rebound

[KLRV6]

My post was directed at guys that are trying to swap shocks out to make the truck ride cadillac soft. They would need completely new coilovers to reduce the firm ride.

 

I had a bad rear shock after less than a year. The stock monotubes are as cheap as the Z71 Ranchos.

I don't think that soft of a ride can be had with the spring set that the 14-15 ships with, perhaps the later 16s, but I haven't been in one, so I can speak to it's ride feel. i put bilstein under mine and the scary jolting over bumps went away, but the ride is still very firm, which is more the nature of the entire suspension.

 

I am gathering spring part numbers on the differences between years. I won't put any money into springs until the 17s come out, they may change again,, who knows.

[southern_sierra]

Just wounding if the gmt800 coils would work on these trucks. If the gmt800 coil is a softer rate coil, they could be the answer with a set of bilsteins. Just not sure how the front height would be effected. If bilstein will ever release the 6112 which will include a softer coil,they should solve the stiff front end problem.

[silveradosid]

riding around in my brothers 2014 sierra slt yestereday, it rides much smoother than my chevy. on harsh bumps its like my rear shocks are locked , bounces the truck off the ground

[14silverado4.3]

I do remember reading way back in one of these threads that GM had to make a spring change early in the 14 builds .... don't ask me where that was... there was a concern from engineers / safety