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I drive a 2019 RST z71 with standard bed.

It has the 5.3 with 8 speed. 
It has GM 20” wheels and KO2’s.

I have driven Silverado’s since 1974 with the exception of (1) F250 in 1992 for 2 years.

I am not here to bash the new trucks as I love mine still after 16,000 miles. I was not pleased with the rear end hop on washboard pavement and gravel roads. I spent over 40 days at the deer lease this year (just retired) so my truck has been used hauling feed, travel trailer and Polaris.

 

Finally had my new shocks installed with stock springs and front end aligned. It feels much more “planted” and the new feel is hard to explain. It almost feels as if I am in “sport mode”. These shocks soak up bumps so much better and quicker than the twin tube rancho. I found some bad pavement this week to compare and I am very pleased. I was waiting for the Bilstein 4600 but decided to go with Eibach. I think they are a good investment and made in USA.

 

 

 

 


 

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I drive a 2019 RST z71 with standard bed.
It has the 5.3 with 8 speed. 
It has GM 20” wheels and KO2’s.
I have driven Silverado’s since 1974 with the exception of (1) F250 in 1992 for 2 years.
I am not here to bash the new trucks as I love mine still after 16,000 miles. I was not pleased with the rear end hop on washboard pavement and gravel roads. I spent over 40 days at the deer lease this year (just retired) so my truck has been used hauling feed, travel trailer and Polaris.
 
Finally had my new shocks installed with stock springs and front end aligned. It feels much more “planted” and the new feel is hard to explain. It almost feels as if I am in “sport mode”. These shocks soak up bumps so much better and quicker than the twin tube rancho. I found some bad pavement this week to compare and I am very pleased. I was waiting for the Bilstein 4600 but decided to go with Eibach. I think they are a good investment and made in USA.
 
 
 
 

 

Thanks for the write up. I am considering those.



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I’ve been waiting to hear what you thought of the Eibachs. Thanks for the review! Not surprising at all that you feel the truck rides and handles better now. 
 

I need to pull the trigger and buy some of these. Tired of waiting on Bilstein. 

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its a good bargain and lot better than puck spacer.....theyll have their springs out next week for 2019, spoke to them yesterday.....actually they are ready just under final review whatever that means....may drop by their shop next week.....

 

lots of peeps say those twin tube ranchos are horrid, few say they cant tell but seems more say they hate em...

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My mechanic said the rancho was so weak he could push the piston with ease. He said the Eibach was the hard to install and took 2 people. BTW he charged $250 to install 2 shocks, 2 struts, remove plastic air  dam, and install curt front receiver hitch (Part # 31088 which fits great with NO trimming required). I am smiling every time I drive my truck. Ordered mine directly from Eibach at a great price with free shipping.

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16 hours ago, Snuff said:

My mechanic said the rancho was so weak he could push the piston with ease. He said the Eibach was the hard to install and took 2 people. BTW he charged $250 to install 2 shocks, 2 struts, remove plastic air  dam, and install curt front receiver hitch (Part # 31088 which fits great with NO trimming required). I am smiling every time I drive my truck. Ordered mine directly from Eibach at a great price with free shipping.

Wow, that's a great price. My quote from a shop in DFW was nearing $1000 (including the shocks). Ugh. 

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I paid $389.30 for all 4 with free shipping. The salesman that helped me was Jeren Walker. You should be able to find a shop to install them for around $300. My front end alignment cost $75.00. I would look for a suspension shop or front end alignment shop.

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18 hours ago, Snuff said:

I paid $389.30 for all 4 with free shipping. The salesman that helped me was Jeren Walker. You should be able to find a shop to install them for around $300. My front end alignment cost $75.00. I would look for a suspension shop or front end alignment shop.

I almost bought em when that deal was going but they didn't have springs yet, still maybe should have picked em up....

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20 hours ago, econometrics said:

Wow, that's a great price. My quote from a shop in DFW was nearing $1000 (including the shocks). Ugh. 

eibach installs em for $400 at their facility, so that should be a number to shoot for from any shop

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some shocks don't rebound by design so cant always tell by pushing down on them, idk if ranchos are those types.....I forgot what they call em but have seen it numerous times....emulsions maybe idk

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