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after reading a positive review about those shocks.. all I need now is feedback from you people for final approval :cool:

 

I'm planning to install those for front + belistein HD for back

 

please share your thoughts

 

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0"-2" Silverado/Sierra Coil-Over System - 2007 Silverado/Sierra 1500 2WD & 4WD

Part# 7-1500

 

Donahoe Racing is proud to announce the release of its 2007 Chevrolet Silverado/GMC Sierra 1500 coil-over shocks. These shocks are applicable on both 2WD and 4WD models and are adjustable from 0 - 2" of lift. The 2.5" Diameter shock improves suspension dampening and handling while enhancing the vehicle performance on and off the road. Made in the USA

  • Nitro-steel shaft will not chip or rust like chrome shafts
  • 200 PSI nitrogen-charged internal reservoir
  • Adjustable ride height from 0" – 2"
  • Race shock piston with flutter stack compression valving
  • Chrome-silicon spring
  • 2.5" shock diameter to prevent overheating
  • Completely re-buildable and re-valvable shock
  • 5/8" PTFE-lined spherical bearing
  • Billet aluminum upper mount
  • Cad-plated threaded body
  • Chromoly Cross-pin

*coil-over shocks are not applciable on models equipped with GM’s Autoride System

dubai911 Enthusiast

dubai911

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thanks mate

 

I would like to know more about coil over chocks.. especially this particular one

 

It says that ride hight can be adjusted from 0-2" ... but what about lowering the ride? say for 1"?

 

How will the ride quality differ from my stock one?

  • 3 weeks later...
crush71 Enthusiast

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thanks mate

 

I would like to know more about coil over chocks.. especially this particular one

 

It says that ride hight can be adjusted from 0-2" ... but what about lowering the ride? say for 1"?

 

How will the ride quality differ from my stock one?

 

 

I have them and the ride quality is excellent. As good as stock. I believe they can be adjusted to a 3 inch lift but i was told at that height the upper control arm needs to be replaced with one from tTotal Chaos.

aj923 Enthusiast

aj923

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if your looking for an upper arm check these out. they are for my truck. we are also putting a coilover on it as well but that is still in the works.

 

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they are g-machine upper arms. let me know if you guys have any questions.

dubai911 Enthusiast

dubai911

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thanks mate

 

I would like to know more about coil over chocks.. especially this particular one

 

It says that ride hight can be adjusted from 0-2" ... but what about lowering the ride? say for 1"?

 

How will the ride quality differ from my stock one?

 

 

I have them and the ride quality is excellent. As good as stock. I believe they can be adjusted to a 3 inch lift but i was told at that height the upper control arm needs to be replaced with one from tTotal Chaos.

 

 

 

thanks for the feedback bro

 

but stock good is not really good for me... the suspension now does lots of unnecessary up-down travel and it hurts the handling on street and off-road

 

did you change the rear shocks?

i hear different opinions about installing different types of shocks on same truck.. i want to make sure it won't be a mess!!!

crush71 Enthusiast

crush71

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thanks for the feedback bro

 

but stock good is not really good for me... the suspension now does lots of unnecessary up-down travel and it hurts the handling on street and off-road

 

did you change the rear shocks?

i hear different opinions about installing different types of shocks on same truck.. i want to make sure it won't be a mess!!!

 

The ride is better than stock but I have not done the rears yet. Probably going with Bilstein reas.

  • 4 months later...
dubai911 Enthusiast

dubai911

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I've ordered the 'extended travel' version of those shocks apart from the whole kit offered by them.. which is front coil-over-shocks - upper arms - rear shocks

 

I attached a photo of the whole kit

 

I paid $1893 for the whole kit through a very help guy.. ask for Jeremy

Yes the kit is a bit expensive but I understood it is for the extended travel version

 

hopefully it will be in my garage within 2 weeks.. then I will be able to give some feedback

 

 

What I liked about this kit is 1st the quality of the product (through internet feedback) and the ability and easiness of lifting/lowering the truck as per my needs..

 

I only have to jack the truck up and turn a ring on top of the coils to get it lifted between 0" to ~3.5".. which is based on my driving needs (80% on-road - 20% off-road)

 

 

I just hope that I paid a good price for it as I feel it's a bit too much for such kit!

 

 

 

Cheers

Mo

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anyone had an experience with this kit/brand?

 

your feedback would be helpful

 

 

Great kit! One of the best and the guys that drive tacomas swear by them. Good coilovers cost around $1100 and upper control arms cost $450-500. Then the bilstein cost around $180-220. So I think you got a good deal. Donahoe which is now called Icon are bullet proof because they are used in the desert for guys that jump their trucks. They come preloaded at 2in of lift and since you got upper a-arms you can go to 3in but it will ride rough. I would crank them to 2.5in and get a alignment. The other thing they use in the desert is new rear leaf packs. I think stock leaf pack have 5 leafs but if you get something like Deaver you get a new 12 leaf pack that rides a lot smother.

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dubai911

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anyone had an experience with this kit/brand?

 

your feedback would be helpful

 

 

Great kit! One of the best and the guys that drive tacomas swear by them. Good coilovers cost around $1100 and upper control arms cost $450-500. Then the bilstein cost around $180-220. So I think you got a good deal. Donahoe which is now called Icon are bullet proof because they are used in the desert for guys that jump their trucks. They come preloaded at 2in of lift and since you got upper a-arms you can go to 3in but it will ride rough. I would crank them to 2.5in and get a alignment. The other thing they use in the desert is new rear leaf packs. I think stock leaf pack have 5 leafs but if you get something like Deaver you get a new 12 leaf pack that rides a lot smother.

 

 

 

thanks for the input!

 

I'm picking up the package first thing tomorrow morning and hopefully get it installed right away if my garage guys had the time..

will see how will it on the road for the moment, and sometime next weekend will check how it goes off-road

 

Now I know that I can lift it anywhere between 0-3" but it will be nice to know if I can lower it too say 1-2" (especially in the rear, when on road) using the same concept?! will drop an email to them... it will be really cool

 

diffinetly will be looking into rear leafs as the stock ones are lousy and announing.. I have to lubricate/grease them very often to stop them cracking sounds whenever they move!!

 

 

Thanks again.. and I hope I went for the better choice when I took them instead of RANCHO

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bump

 

 

 

anyone had an experience with this kit/brand?

 

your feedback would be helpful

 

 

Great kit! One of the best and the guys that drive tacomas swear by them. Good coilovers cost around $1100 and upper control arms cost $450-500. Then the bilstein cost around $180-220. So I think you got a good deal. Donahoe which is now called Icon are bullet proof because they are used in the desert for guys that jump their trucks. They come preloaded at 2in of lift and since you got upper a-arms you can go to 3in but it will ride rough. I would crank them to 2.5in and get a alignment. The other thing they use in the desert is new rear leaf packs. I think stock leaf pack have 5 leafs but if you get something like Deaver you get a new 12 leaf pack that rides a lot smother.

 

 

 

thanks for the input!

 

I'm picking up the package first thing tomorrow morning and hopefully get it installed right away if my garage guys had the time..

will see how will it on the road for the moment, and sometime next weekend will check how it goes off-road

 

Now I know that I can lift it anywhere between 0-3" but it will be nice to know if I can lower it too say 1-2" (especially in the rear, when on road) using the same concept?! will drop an email to them... it will be really cool

 

diffinetly will be looking into rear leafs as the stock ones are lousy and announing.. I have to lubricate/grease them very often to stop them cracking sounds whenever they move!!

 

 

Thanks again.. and I hope I went for the better choice when I took them instead of RANCHO

 

 

Any feedback on how this system worked?

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