It's a long one so bear with me please!
Truck:
2005 silverado 1500 z71 CC 5.3L
I'm in need of new shocks. I posted the other day in another forum about getting a level using the bilstein 5100 adjustable shocks (I had them on a ram 1/2 ton) before I realized I had torsion bar suspension. So after some research (yes I should have done more prior to my last post) I found that the simplest way to level it is to get new torsion keys and shocks. I have also read though that the ride suffers quite a bit cranking the bars. would upgraded shocks help the poor ride after cranking the bars? The ride is already rough as it is. I looked at the coilover conversion from atomic fabrication but I'm not sure I want to modify the entire suspension design just due to reliability because It's my daily driver.
If there is absolutely no way to level it without the ride suffering; what would be yalls suggestion on replacement shocks to help with the ride overall just keeping stock height? It just feels like I'm driving a wagon when going over all of the uneven roads and pot holes in my town. It also feels like I'm driving a semi the way it bounces over bumps on the highway. It also see saws when stopping. Shocks need to go just figuring out my best option while I'm messing with the suspension.
Truck:
2005 silverado 1500 z71 CC 5.3L
I'm in need of new shocks. I posted the other day in another forum about getting a level using the bilstein 5100 adjustable shocks (I had them on a ram 1/2 ton) before I realized I had torsion bar suspension. So after some research (yes I should have done more prior to my last post) I found that the simplest way to level it is to get new torsion keys and shocks. I have also read though that the ride suffers quite a bit cranking the bars. would upgraded shocks help the poor ride after cranking the bars? The ride is already rough as it is. I looked at the coilover conversion from atomic fabrication but I'm not sure I want to modify the entire suspension design just due to reliability because It's my daily driver.
If there is absolutely no way to level it without the ride suffering; what would be yalls suggestion on replacement shocks to help with the ride overall just keeping stock height? It just feels like I'm driving a wagon when going over all of the uneven roads and pot holes in my town. It also feels like I'm driving a semi the way it bounces over bumps on the highway. It also see saws when stopping. Shocks need to go just figuring out my best option while I'm messing with the suspension.
