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GONIF · 03-05-2020, 02:28 PM

Im sure anyone who has had the shock bang on the 1LE is very disappointed in GM for putting those garbage shock/struts in our cars . I just ordered the B6 Bilstein struts from Rock Auto $120.00 each .Just couldn't stand it any longer.

olblue75 · 03-06-2020, 06:47 AM

Where did you find them on Rock auto for 120 each?? All I see is 212.00

GONIF · 03-06-2020, 10:32 AM

My bad ,yes they are $212.79 each .No matter what I just couldn't live with the bang over some bumps. Rock was the cheapest I could find in stock.

Level300 · 03-06-2020, 03:53 PM

If you get a chance, please post your thoughts on the B6 vs. the 1LE shocks after you've put some miles on them. I'm very interested to hear about how they compare. I love the 1LE suspension but its getting warmer now which means the BANG is back...

PapaKlutch · 03-06-2020, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Level300

If you get a chance, please post your thoughts on the B6 vs. the 1LE shocks after you've put some miles on them. I'm very interested to hear about how they compare. I love the 1LE suspension but its getting warmer now which means the BANG is back...

Matty Ice did the Bilsteins with lowering springs. He raved about them.

At least a few others that used to be active here did them.

olblue75 · 03-06-2020, 08:40 PM

Zach at Katech put them on his track build but had to lower the rear spring about a half inch to get rid of preload on lowering springs.

GONIF · 03-07-2020, 10:38 AM

I hate it when GM uses customers as beta testers ,and leave us hanging with problems like this .It should have been a recall .

Ammo_Don · 03-07-2020, 06:39 PM

Wow I thought it was just mine.

Silveradoss573 · 03-07-2020, 07:14 PM

Is there a mileage that this issue shows up around or is it caused by something else?

GONIF · 03-09-2020, 11:46 AM

Mine started at 11500 miles ,at 38 months ,still only have 14600 miles on it. Never had shocks go out so fast .Bad design and GM knows it.

JimRockford · 03-09-2020, 03:18 PM

Hmm. Good to know about this risk. Reminds me of 05 gto radius rods and strut tower braces.

Hoosier1LE · 03-11-2020, 02:24 PM

When you changed them, did you use the original springs? Or use new?

GONIF · 03-26-2020, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Hoosier1LE

When you changed them, did you use the original springs? Or use new?

I am going to use the original springs . I will install them next week .

CHRISCAM · 03-27-2020, 01:17 PM

Yeah, really hate that bang!

Experienced it for the first time a couple of weeks ago when I was going around 30 mph and rolled over a road repair (slight raised portion covering a sewer repair, maybe 2" tall). It sounded like the shocks were going to come up through the fenders!

03-05-2020, 02:28 PM	#1
GONIF Drives: 73 VETTE ,, 05 2500hd diesel,14 1LE Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: The Left lane PHOENIX AZ Posts: 2,626	The bad front struts Im sure anyone who has had the shock bang on the 1LE is very disappointed in GM for putting those garbage shock/struts in our cars . I just ordered the B6 Bilstein struts from Rock Auto $120.00 each .Just couldn't stand it any longer. __________________ OLD GUY FLYING FAST AND LOW

03-06-2020, 06:47 AM	#2
olblue75 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Clarksville Tennesse. Posts: 6,063	Where did you find them on Rock auto for 120 each?? All I see is 212.00 __________________ Orange Krush II 1LE Front sway bar, Splitter, shocks and struts, Z28 dual mode mufflers, Intake, UCA Bushings, and Toresen 3.91 Diff. 1 piece DSS Drive Shaft, ZL1/C7 Calipers, and 32mm JPSS Rear Bar. ASC race spec splitter and wicker. 6th Gen M017 Wheels. Stainless Works 1 7/8 LTs. DSE and PAFDT Suspension components.

03-06-2020, 10:32 AM	#3
GONIF Drives: 73 VETTE ,, 05 2500hd diesel,14 1LE Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: The Left lane PHOENIX AZ Posts: 2,626	My bad ,yes they are $212.79 each .No matter what I just couldn't live with the bang over some bumps. Rock was the cheapest I could find in stock. __________________ OLD GUY FLYING FAST AND LOW

03-06-2020, 08:40 PM	#6
olblue75 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Clarksville Tennesse. Posts: 6,063	Zach at Katech put them on his track build but had to lower the rear spring about a half inch to get rid of preload on lowering springs. __________________ Orange Krush II 1LE Front sway bar, Splitter, shocks and struts, Z28 dual mode mufflers, Intake, UCA Bushings, and Toresen 3.91 Diff. 1 piece DSS Drive Shaft, ZL1/C7 Calipers, and 32mm JPSS Rear Bar. ASC race spec splitter and wicker. 6th Gen M017 Wheels. Stainless Works 1 7/8 LTs. DSE and PAFDT Suspension components.

03-07-2020, 10:38 AM	#7
GONIF Drives: 73 VETTE ,, 05 2500hd diesel,14 1LE Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: The Left lane PHOENIX AZ Posts: 2,626	I hate it when GM uses customers as beta testers ,and leave us hanging with problems like this .It should have been a recall . __________________ OLD GUY FLYING FAST AND LOW

03-06-2020, 03:53 PM	#4
Level300 Drives: 2015 Black rs/ss/1le Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: PA Posts: 271	If you get a chance, please post your thoughts on the B6 vs. the 1LE shocks after you've put some miles on them. I'm very interested to hear about how they compare. I love the 1LE suspension but its getting warmer now which means the BANG is back...

03-07-2020, 06:39 PM	#8
Ammo_Don Drives: 15 1SS 1LE Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Orlando, Fl Posts: 51	Wow I thought it was just mine.

03-07-2020, 07:14 PM	#9
Silveradoss573 Drives: Camaro 1LE Join Date: May 2018 Location: USA Posts: 1,348	Is there a mileage that this issue shows up around or is it caused by something else?

03-09-2020, 11:46 AM	#10
GONIF Drives: 73 VETTE ,, 05 2500hd diesel,14 1LE Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: The Left lane PHOENIX AZ Posts: 2,626	Mine started at 11500 miles ,at 38 months ,still only have 14600 miles on it. Never had shocks go out so fast .Bad design and GM knows it. __________________ OLD GUY FLYING FAST AND LOW

03-09-2020, 03:18 PM	#11
JimRockford Drives: 1SS + SS-Sedan M6 + Terrain diesel Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: The Big Road Posts: 62	Hmm. Good to know about this risk. Reminds me of 05 gto radius rods and strut tower braces.

03-11-2020, 02:24 PM	#12
Hoosier1LE Drives: 2013 2SS/RS/1LE Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Portage,In Posts: 102 View My Garage	When you changed them, did you use the original springs? Or use new?

03-27-2020, 01:17 PM	#14
CHRISCAM Drives: 2013 Summit White 2SS/1LE Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: SoCal Posts: 118	Yeah, really hate that bang! Experienced it for the first time a couple of weeks ago when I was going around 30 mph and rolled over a road repair (slight raised portion covering a sewer repair, maybe 2" tall). It sounded like the shocks were going to come up through the fenders!