2001 Z71 stock shocks

[01BlackZ71]

Ok, does my 2001 Z71 have bilstein or monroe shocks on it from the factory? I can't read much on them anymore, but they are red.

 

My friend says his 98 Z71 has bilstein's and that the newer ones, including my 2001, have Monroe's.

 

Thanks

[MS3DALE]

Your friend is right,The new-body-style trucks have shocks made by Tenneco Automotive which makes shocks under the Monroe and Rancho names just to name a couple.

[facn8me]

yep red's are tenneca's

[01z71]

Yes, they are red and are tennecco automotive shocks. However, I replaced mine with Yellow Bilsteins and the ride was so much more firm and all around improved the ride.

[budhayes3]

Replaced my Tennaco's with Bilstein's also, man what a difference...truck rides solid, not harsh

[99silveradoz71]

I'll 3rd the Tenneco to Bilstein replacement and 43k later I'm still pleased

[MS3DALE]

I only have 11,000 miles on my '04 but I'm seriously considering switching to Bilsteins.

I always loved them on my other trucks and was disappointed that GM quit using them.

Did you guys switch right away or wait until the factory stockers wore out a little?

[PELICAN]

While I do not have a Z71, I replaced the shocks on my 2wd with Rancho 5000 after the stock ones (which were blue) got old and really like the ride.

[MS3DALE]

Yea,The stock blue shocks are also made by Tenneco,they are part of the "heavy-duty suspension pkg." option code Z85.

[99silveradoz71]

Did you guys switch right away or wait until the factory stockers wore out a little?

 

 

 

 

 

Mine got swapped at 36k with the tires shortly afterward

[budhayes3]

Did you guys switch right away or wait until the factory stockers wore out a little?

 

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Mine got swapped at 36k with the tires shortly afterward

 

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I did mine after the truck was about 5 years old, with 38k on the odometer.