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A Shocking Question - Bilstein or Monroe

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elvisdog Enthusiast

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:withstupid: I'm gonna get rid of the bouncy OEM shocks that came on my 2004 Silverado 1500 2WD and upgrade to something better. Right now I'm considering either Bilstein HD or Monroe Reflex...any thoughts out there pro or con? Sound off if you've got a pair (of these shocks, that is!).

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I replaced my stock Bilstein with Monroe Reflex on my '97. I personally preferred the Bilstein's. I think the Monroe's are a little too bouncy and that's after I replaced the Bilstein's with 100,000 miles on them. I will go back with Bilstein's myself.

Bish Senior Enthusiast

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Really happy with my Bilstein HD's. So happy that after 100K, I put another set on. I swapped the original autoride shocks out at about 25k and immediately noticed a firmer ride with better cornering. A LOT BETTER towing a trailer. After 100K, they seemed to get a little tired so I replaced them again and noticed another big improvement. I think they all wear out a lot faster then they claim. Mine weren't leaking but they started doing worse on the "bounce test". They would not warranty them as they were not leaking but I liked them enough to buy another set.

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I don't mean to hijack your thread, but I've heard all about Monroe and Bilstein, but has anyone had any experience with Edelbrock or are they just rebadged shocks made by someone else like the Edelbrock and Carter carbs?

budhayes3 Senior Enthusiast

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I don't mean to hijack your thread, but I've heard all about Monroe and Bilstein, but has anyone had any experience with Edelbrock or are they just rebadged shocks made by someone else like the Edelbrock and Carter carbs?

 

 

 

I'm pretty sure that the Edelbrock's are their own...my dad swears by them. Has em in both of his 96 Blazers and he had im in his wife's old 98TA. Me, I switched the factory Z71 shocks to Bilstein HD's and the ride is night and day...solid, not stiff, and very responsive. It's like driving a different truck.

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Edelbrocks are rebadged, more expensive Gabriels. If you want the edelbrocks, save some cash and get the Gabriel Max Controls.

 

As far as replacements, i am in the same boat as you. I am not crazy about the "manual load leveling" OEM shocks on the Burb, and was thinking either the Monroe Sensatrac Load Adjusting, or Blistein HDs.

01z71 Enthusiast

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I went with the Bilstein HD's and have no regrets. When I hit a dip in the road now instead of the mushy feeling it feels so much firmer and more stable. I think whatever you go with will be better than the stock ones. But I do like the Bilstein's. :withstupid:

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Edelbrocks are rebadged, more expensive Gabriels.  If you want the edelbrocks, save some cash and get the Gabriel Max Controls.

 

 

 

 

That's what I thought. Edelbrock's carbs are rebadged Carters so I figured as much. I don't tow much, so I like the idea of replacing my shocks with ones that will adjust to the cargo that's being carried or towed.

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I have a 99 Tahoe LT 4x4 and it comes with Bilstein shocks. Always a fan of them (on all my vehicles). Any way, can anyone tell me what shock part #s I'd need for the Bilstein HDs for my Tahoe? With 90K miles I want to put in new ones.

 

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elvisdog Enthusiast

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:devil: Thanks for the input...the Bilsteins get good reviews here. Either choice will be an improvement over stock, and I hope to install one or the other just as soon as the wife leaves town (ha ha ha).

fastdrvr23 Enthusiast

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I put Monroe on my truck (see sig.) and they ride way to bouncy.

 

As soon as I can convince myself to spend the money again, I am either going to get some KYB's or Bilsteins.

 

Good luck! :devil:

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