Superlift bilstien shocks

slammed98gmc · Post by **slammed98gmc** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 4:30 am

Does anyone know the pn for the superlift ss shocks.I bought a superlift and installed it with the superlift shocks and they are not balanced very well.Truck rides really stiff in the rear and floats in the front down the highway.I would like to find a better balanced set of shocks and see what that does for it.

bwenny247 · Post by **bwenny247** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 2:31 pm

well first of all welcome to the "crew"

don't know about the shock numbers but i sure would like to see some pics! and you're planting a 350 in your crew!?! that thing will run like a scalded cat!!!
i'm sure someone on here will fill you in on the vitals. just wanted to say howdy and PLEASE post some pics and stats!

Steve2003 · Post by **Steve2003** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 3:16 pm

I'm not sure what you asking for. If you are asking for the part number for the superlift shocks, I can't help you, but if you want the part number for the bilstien shocks that go with 6" superlift, I can give you the number that's on the shocks.

front- F4-BES-6248-H5

rear- F4-BES-6252-H5

Hope that helps.

you will be very happy with the bilstiens!

BADs Crew · Post by **BADs Crew** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 3:20 pm

Welcome to the site. I love that shaved step side. My next door neighbor had a step side and when they traded it they got $1500. I would have gave em $3000 for it if I had known. You don't see many of them around here. NICE !!

slammed98gmc · Post by **slammed98gmc** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 3:44 pm

Steve2003 wrote:I'm not sure what you asking for. If you are asking for the part number for the superlift shocks, I can't help you, but if you want the part number for the bilstien shocks that go with 6" superlift, I can give you the number that's on the shocks.

front- F4-BES-6248-H5

rear- F4-BES-6252-H5

Hope that helps.

you will be very happy with the bilstiens!

is that the superlift pn for the bilstien shocks?
I searched bilstiens website and that pn does not work.
The bilstiens have to be better than the shocks that came with the kit,the shocks that come with the basic lift leave alot to be desired.

slammed98gmc · Post by **slammed98gmc** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 3:47 pm

bwenny247 wrote:well first of all welcome to the "crew"
don't know about the shock numbers but i sure would like to see some pics! and you're planting a 350 in your crew!?! that thing will run like a scalded cat!!!
i'm sure someone on here will fill you in on the vitals. just wanted to say howdy and PLEASE post some pics and stats!

l31 is built and ready to go in.I wanted to do the lift before i did the motor swap due to the oil pan design.I should have it going in the next few months.

slammed98gmc · Post by **slammed98gmc** » Fri Dec 22, 2006 3:50 pm

nevermind,i found the shocks by typing in only part of the pn.

slammed98gmc · Post by **slammed98gmc** » Sat Dec 23, 2006 3:53 am

i will get some pics posted up with some specs soon.It kinda looks funny now with the lift,flares and 30" tall tires.

purduecrew · Post by **purduecrew** » Sat Dec 23, 2006 5:54 am

so the ole pewter stepside wasnt fast enough for ya eh?!

that truck was mad sick man! welcome to the lifted side of things

and why do people like u have to come and do all the cool stuff immediately!?!

seriously though, welcome to the forum, and i know I want specs on this l31 swap, being that its the closest...mr. gm guy

seeya

slammed98gmc · Post by **slammed98gmc** » Sat Dec 23, 2006 11:39 am

what happended to my signature?I cant find it in my profile?

F9K9 · Post by **F9K9** » Sat Dec 23, 2006 11:41 am

slammed98gmc wrote:what happended to my signature?I cant find it in my profile?

Did you have a pic in it or font larger than 9? If you did, better check the forum info area.

Post by **HenryJ** » Sat Dec 23, 2006 2:15 pm

slammed98gmc wrote:what happended to my signature?I cant find it in my profile?

Check out the post on signatures in the information forum.

HenryJ wrote:New members will have to wait for administration approval and will no longer be able to add a website or signature to their profile until after posting ten times.

Thank the spammers.

slammed98gmc · Post by **slammed98gmc** » Sat Dec 23, 2006 2:36 pm

Well I guess that I am almost there then.It was there and then it dissappeared on me.Thats cool.

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slammed98gmc · Post by **slammed98gmc** » Sat Dec 23, 2006 3:06 pm

specs
2001 sonoma
leather seats
updated overhead console with trip meter
cut out flares
3.73 gears
zr2 rear axle...no spacers
265/60/18 long trails with 18x8 wheels with 5.5bs
soon to be whereing some 325/60/18 tires( most likely on some black helo maxx 6 wheels)
5.7l l31 swap in the near future( bone stock motor)

F9K9 · Post by **F9K9** » Sat Dec 23, 2006 3:20 pm

Looks good and I believe you are the first to have a RPO ZR2 rear axle. I'll be honest and say I don't like the wheel/tire combo but, you do and that is what is important. Are you planning on wheeling it at all?

kermit · Post by **kermit** » Sat Dec 23, 2006 4:40 pm

Thats pretty BA. Street Queen?

BADs Crew · Post by **BADs Crew** » Sat Dec 23, 2006 4:47 pm

I like it

I like the white , I like the wheels. I looked for a white one B4 I found mine. 3 weeks later I ran across one. Just my luck.

slammed98gmc · Post by **slammed98gmc** » Sat Dec 23, 2006 8:33 pm

I dont wheel per say,but it does get used as a truck and it has had its fare share of off road duty in the time Ive owned it.I dont care for the wheels that are on it,but the truck need tires badly when I got it and these came very cheap(free kinda cheap).I do like the look of a larger wheel on it and will probably stay with an 18" wheel. This is my daily driver and will be a tow vehicle for my other truck soon.

WVHogRider · Post by **WVHogRider** » Sun Dec 24, 2006 4:44 am

Very nice!!!!

What's wrong with the wheels? Oh, cause they're not black.

You guys and your black rims..To each his own. I like the chrome, but it just needs bigger tires to fill the wheel well. If you're thinking of getting rid of the rims, keep me in mind cause I like the shiny stuff...

slammed98gmc · Post by **slammed98gmc** » Sun Dec 24, 2006 7:38 am

i am definately not a black steel wheel guy and do not care for that look at all personally.

Steve2003 · Post by **Steve2003** » Sun Dec 24, 2006 8:22 am

Very nice truck!

Thanks for the pics.

slammed98gmc · Post by **slammed98gmc** » Sun Dec 24, 2006 10:17 am

Steve2003 wrote:Very nice truck! Thanks for the pics.

what size wheels and tires do you have on your truck?

Steve2003 · Post by **Steve2003** » Sun Dec 24, 2006 7:32 pm

slammed98gmc wrote:
Steve2003 wrote:Very nice truck! Thanks for the pics.
what size wheels and tires do you have on your truck?

15x8" wheels and 32" tires

slammed98gmc · Post by **slammed98gmc** » Sun Jan 14, 2007 7:52 am

i got my bilstiens installed last week and Im still not sure im happy with them.Over all it rides better than the normal superlift shocks,but it still leaves a little to be desired in the front.Kinda have a floating sensation in the front while driving down the highway and bounces alot off road.They could be a little stiffer and still be comfortable. I went and tested fitted a set of 305/55/20 grapplers on 20x8.5 kmc blck rockstar wheels the other day,looks like they are going to fit pretty good.I know some of you hard core off road guys dont like that look,but i like how it looks.I will post some pictures for the haters here in a few weeks.

Steve2003 · Post by **Steve2003** » Sun Jan 14, 2007 8:22 am

Have you checked in to this polyurethane front sway bar bushings

LonestarZ · Post by **LonestarZ** » Sun Jan 14, 2007 8:22 am

20's on a offroad S10.. your right their not going to get a lot of compliments. If your offroading one of the most important features are the tires... not the rims.. You go offroading on 20's your asking to damage those rims since you have so little tire between the steel and the rocks.

On a different note, your '98 is sick. Major props!!!

Post by **HenryJ** » Sun Jan 14, 2007 8:42 am

We have a member running 24's - 24's. I think Brad had 20's before he sold his?

I need the flex of a tall sidewall for my terrain. I can see applications where a short sidewall would be preferable. I respect the mod and value anyone who makes an effort. Not my cup of tea for a lifted truck though.

I am waiting for the pictures

cdnuser · Post by **cdnuser** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 5:46 am

I would love to see some pics of your zr2 rearend install.

I was thinking about doing this mod to my truck.

slammed98gmc · Post by **slammed98gmc** » Sun Feb 18, 2007 5:58 pm

I put another set of shorter bilstein shocks on the front and it rides great now.I drove the truck around in a ditch down the road and flex the suspension as far as it would go and took all my measurements.These shock where just short enough.It may look as though the second shock does not have enough travel,but it does.I marked the shocks with a marker and went and drove in the same ditch flexing suspension and I still had 1" left before the bottom of the shock travel.This made a huge improvement in handling and how the front rides.

here is a link to the pictures ,too large to put in the post.http://slammed98gmc.com/whitetruck/

bwenny247 · Post by **bwenny247** » Mon Feb 19, 2007 7:17 am

very cool and innovative set-up

I'm can't wait to see when its all done with that V8 up front!

2kwik4u · Post by **2kwik4u** » Mon Feb 19, 2007 10:42 am

I have nothing constructive to add, other than thats a very cool setup you have going on there.

F9K9 · Post by **F9K9** » Mon Feb 19, 2007 12:12 pm

Very good looking truck. It really will make no difference once you swap out the 4.3 but, changing #3 plug looks like it would be a bear now with that shock mount.

slammed98gmc · Post by **slammed98gmc** » Mon Feb 19, 2007 2:49 pm

how often do you change spark plugs? I can change all the plugs from under the hood anyways.

F9K9 · Post by **F9K9** » Mon Feb 19, 2007 4:20 pm

slammed98gmc wrote:how often do you change spark plugs? I can change all the plugs from under the hood anyways.

Your asking someone from the old school. I have 22K on mine, they have been changed once around 16K and am sitting on 2 sets ready to be thrown in now but, I am into overkill. I was sincerely complimenting your truck and just making an observation.

Will refrain henceforth.

slammed98gmc · Post by **slammed98gmc** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 2:29 am

I was just wondering...not trying to offend you by anymeans.
This truck has 120+k on it with the original spark plugs and It is still getting around 16mpg with 33s on it.It doesnt do it with great haste,but it does it.

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