Scotty D
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How do you like them? Are they too stiff? Ever take them on a washboard road?
I have run the original shocks with the crappy little extenders from the kit and they are pretty hammered by now
Fox shocks for 2008 chevy express van awd 5.3l v8
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I have run the original shocks with the crappy little extenders from the kit and they are pretty hammered by now
I am happy with them. I did notice an improvement on washboard roads. Can I fly down them? No. Would fox shocks be better? I'm not sure. I was really on the fence about it and I read some things that said you would not notice much of a difference between the bilstien 5100's and fox 2.0's so for the price so I got the bilsteins and used the savings to buy brand new 2500 springs for the rear and I am so glad I did. I'm guessing that if u really want to see an improvement in shocks you really need to get into custom valving and that was not a road I wanted to pay to be on
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Scotty D
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Ok, put in the new 5100s and they are awesome! Just took the van offroad and the difference is amazing.
Of course when I took the old ones off the were so worn out they were not even shocks anymore. I have nothing to compare to but my van feels like fantastic now
Did you use the shocks without ther extenders like teach?
Scotty D
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Yes, the bilstiens do not need the extenders if you the part number we have been using
sd.michael22
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I realize this thread is quite old. Was curious how this group likes their vans! I'm looking at a 2010-13 AWD 1500. Any tips or tricks? Loves or hates? Want to make it as comfortable as possible and ideally go high roof if that doesnt cause too much side to side.
Scotty D
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I love mine. It does way better off road than an awd has any right to.
Good fuel economy
Plenty of power (I recommend not towing anything though)
I have 225k and it still runs like brand new, they have not been easy miles either, many of them in Mexico
sd.michael22
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Thanks man!!! Just bought a 2012 AWD Savana 1500. Any suspension suggestions? This thing rides like trash in the rear!
Scotty D
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I did the traxda 2 inch lift and level kit and bilstiens up front but have not addressed the rear shocks
On washboard road its really easy to lose the ass end.
Head over to the AWD info thread to find a ton of info about these vans. Caution, it's a long read.
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