Rear Shock Suggestions *STOCK*

[Rohrs84GMC]

I am going to replace my rear shocks, At this time I am not lifting it so I really just want to buy a nice mid range shock for the meantime.

I'm looking for something <$200 for a pair.
A shock that is good on both the streets and decent off-road.

You guys are the masters of squares so I would really appreciate your input!

 

[GreaseDog]

Bilstein.

 

[Swims350]

bilstein and edelbrock are usually at the top and also at the top of the price range, but a bit cheaper, mono sense trac, or even air shocks, and then kyb's and some of the upper end price wise gabriels and such.

 

[Rohrs84GMC]

http://www.allshocks.com/TRUCK/GMC/1984/K1500 K2500

The link above shows some bilstein HD's and OFF-ROADS. I'm just wondering what are the main differences between the two?

 

[Rohrs84GMC]

After some research from the suggestions given, I'm going with the Bilstein 4600 series.

Let me know if I've made a sound decision!

 

[77 K20]

After some research from the suggestions given, I'm going with the Bilstein 4600 series.

Let me know if I've made a sound decision!

You should be happy- I've had those and liked them. I also bought the KYB monomax ones and liked them also. I would rank them about even.

 

[Rohrs84GMC]

Thanks man. I will let anyone caring to listen know as soon as I get all this other work done and drive the damn thing!

 

[Boone83K10]

I just redid my shocks all around this past Sunday.

I went with Gabriel Guardian on all 4 corners. I don't have a lift and this is my "go to the dump/pollute the atmosphere by driving around" truck. It had Monroe LT Gas-matics on the front and some really old Tough Country shocks on the back. I didn't realize how bad the rears were.

It was like night and day difference with the Gabriels on there. They are a good "stock" shock replacement.

Rockauto has them for $9.50 a piece (wholesaler closeout). It was $51 with shipping. I was like so what if they suck it was only 50 bucks.

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[Ty'1987]

I just bought some basic Monroe gas-adjustable shocks for the rear and have the fronts coming from amazon. I paid 75$ at a local carquest, and ~55$ on amazon for the same pair. They have really improved the ride, smoothing out bumps and eliminating wheel bounce on rough Michigan roads.

Can't compare them to anything else though; these shocks are probably the first ones on the truck in 10 years judging by the rust lol

 

[Ty'1987]

Monroe actually calls their gas adjustable shocks a "premium product" though they have an even better "sensatrack" shock that correspondingly more expensive. Not worth it on my budget, but 200$....

 

[89Suburban]

Monroe Gasmatics or Magnum, forget the name but I swear by them and will be buying a set for the front soon.

 

[bluex]

I have kyb gr2 all around on mine, they ride great an I think the set of 4 was like $100 iirc from justsuspension.com