stiffening the ride

[MA87K5]

Hello,
I am new to the ifs world always delt with solid axles. Anyways, I bought a 99 4dr Tahoe LT and would like to stiffen up the suspension. The k5 I own for now I could take a corner at 25-30 and barely lean, I do that with the Tahoe and the front tires squeal and it leans scarey. I know the LT is the top of the line tahoe made to ride like a car but it is a truck, so it should ride at least somewhat like a truck. I give it gas at the light and the front come up almost as much as a drag car going down the strip. Way too soft. Any help please?

 

[rcamacho]

If you have front dive and lift than you will need stiffer shocks. RSX, Bilstien, etc. For body lean, up rated swaybars are best but urethane bushings may be enough.

In my experience hellwig makes good swaybars for full size domestic trucks. Their quality tends to be a bit better than addco.
http://www.hellwigproducts.com/products/swaybars/default.asp

 

[MA87K5]

Which are a better shock beilstiens or reflex (from pepboys)? Thanks

 

[thezentree]

x2, sounds like you need new shocks. I've never heard of reflex shocks, but Bilsteins are a good choice.

 

[MA87K5]

Reflex is a monroe shock

 

[thezentree]

Gotcha. I've got Monroe's on my truck, I think they're "heavy duty" or "extreme" or something like that, but they really improved the ride.

 

[MA87K5]

They are around the same price as the bilsteins with a lifetime warranty.

 

[AJMBLAZER]

Bilsteins are better...light years better.