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Old Jul 15, 2020 | 07:52 PM
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Looking at 50th anniv vert with about 90K miles, I am guessing if original f55 shocks are still on I will need a replacement. I am hearing about 1700 for four
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is there another mfg other than gm for these?
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Looking at 50th anniv vert with about 90K miles, I am guessing if original f55 shocks are still on I will need a replacement. I am hearing about 1700 for four
1700 is coilover cost
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F-55 magnetic ride shocks are about $400 a piece on RockAuto. Ever since GM put in the b******* about no discounts, the price on these parts has gone up as well as all other OEM parts that GM sells.
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There is no aftermarket source. The F55 option can be tuned out with a Tech 2 so you can install conventional shocks at fraction of the cost.
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I used Bilstein Sports to replace mine, and frankly cannot tell the difference in ride and handling.
Note that I normally kept the F55 setting on the stiffer setting (Sport) before.
If you normally use the softer (Tour) setting, you might be better off with the softer HD Bilsteins (but that is only a guess).

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