shockwave

[04Trlblzr]

I' m having a some trouble removing the strut mount from the lower control arm, does anyone have any suggestions how I can get this thing off? Another thing are the coil compressors necessary for this install? The instructions for the shockwave only showed the mounting procedure for the top stud of the shockwave, so i' m not really sure if the stud that holds the OEM strut mount can be used. Looking at the shockwave busing and the stud i' m pretty sure it' s not gonna fit. Please help


Thanks in advance

[04Trlblzr]

correct me if i' m wrong I should have part SKW1024 for the Envoy/ Trailblazer, but I was shipped part SKW 1021sa. Shockwaves that I recieved look nothing like shockwave in the picture for my application.

[darren@ridetech.com]

hmmmm. give me a call
812-481-4706

[darren@ridetech.com]

Actually I am leaving for Pleasanton Good Guys show tonight. Just call in and talk to one of the guys.

[04Trlblzr]

i' ve installed my new shockwaves but when i hit a bump in the road there' s a loud bumping sound from the front left one. can this be remedied by adjusting the knob to a stiffer setting?

[SpArX]

Sounds like your bottoming out, make sure you have at least 100 PSI in those bad boys, and it makes a huge difference running an extra 10PSI in them, the matter of bottoming out or not. Go to max inflation on them and cut back a couple inches off your ride height at least. Should be aprox. 3/4 of the total upward travel with 1/4 of the total lift available to travel upwards after a bump for damping and rebound with best comfortable ride height. This should vary between 100PSI and 120PSI depending on your setup and vehicle with the shockwaves. The dial on the shockwaves just help slow the pace when bottoming out, first step is to achieve proper ride height, you should bottom out very rarely. It is normal to have one side stiffer than the other as alot of the time you don' t have passengers in the vehicle with you and more of the weight is on the drivers side, especially with most vehicles having the fuel tank on that side as well. So with a full tank of fuel on alot of vehicles(trucks mostly) it is normal to lose up to an inch on your average ride height. Best part of having bags is the adjustability to compensate for this by merely adding 5PSI to that side! Hope this helps?