2003 Selective Ride Shock Replacement Substitute
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2003 Selective Ride Shock Replacement Substitute
Three of the four shocks are leaking on my 2003 with the selective ride. I understand how to program them out. What I would like to know is what is a decent replacement for all four of them? I don't need anything fancy. I'm just an occasional driver. Thanks!
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There are replacement shocks on Amazon, in case you want to stay with those. I went with Bilstein B6 shocks and C6 Z51 sway bars, but paid my tuner $300 to tune out the F55.
The B6’s rode kind of rough, but for whatever reason, the thicker sway bars completely fixed the ride issues.
The B6’s rode kind of rough, but for whatever reason, the thicker sway bars completely fixed the ride issues.
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There are replacement shocks on Amazon, in case you want to stay with those. I went with Bilstein B6 shocks and C6 Z51 sway bars, but paid my tuner $300 to tune out the F55.
The B6’s rode kind of rough, but for whatever reason, the thicker sway bars completely fixed the ride issues.
The B6’s rode kind of rough, but for whatever reason, the thicker sway bars completely fixed the ride issues.
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Once you remove the non selective shocks, you can use any shock you like!
If you are referring to Bilstein, there is the B6 and B8. The B6 is the standard shock and the B8 is the higher performance shock. Another shock to consider is the C6 Z06. A lot of members like those.
Keep in mind all the above are higher performance shocks and will have a stiffer ride than your selective ride shocks.
If you are referring to Bilstein, there is the B6 and B8. The B6 is the standard shock and the B8 is the higher performance shock. Another shock to consider is the C6 Z06. A lot of members like those.
Keep in mind all the above are higher performance shocks and will have a stiffer ride than your selective ride shocks.
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From: Northern Wisconsin
Once you remove the non selective shocks, you can use any shock you like!
If you are referring to Bilstein, there is the B6 and B8. The B6 is the standard shock and the B8 is the higher performance shock. Another shock to consider is the C6 Z06. A lot of members like those.
Keep in mind all the above are higher performance shocks and will have a stiffer ride than your selective ride shocks.
If you are referring to Bilstein, there is the B6 and B8. The B6 is the standard shock and the B8 is the higher performance shock. Another shock to consider is the C6 Z06. A lot of members like those.
Keep in mind all the above are higher performance shocks and will have a stiffer ride than your selective ride shocks.
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Also, if you prefer a softer ride you can use the GM OEM base “soft ride” shocks that match up with your sway bars. If you have a caliper to measure, the base sway bars are 23mm front, and the rear bar is 19.1mm. Just depends on the type of ride you want; stock or more performance.
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