Chevy Colorado or GMC Canyon Setups

[madcratebuilder]

That's the way of the Internet!

I do agree with you on almost everything, the factory multimatic shocks are great for faster forest roads, and street driving, but a set of rancho shocks would likely do the same. It's not until the whoops that you start seeing heat related failure as the oil heats up. While I have only heard/seen about them on 2019 and older shocks, it's still going to be an issue with such a small reservoir of fluid.

The real issues come with seal failure. Take mine for example, 25k on the odometer and I already have a shock in the rear that doesn't rebound. Who knows how long it's been that way. A friend (2018 ZR2) was able to compress his shock up and down with two fingers after the same amount of miles. There's a plethora of failures on the IG but who knows what their driving situations are like. Most of them are the rear shocks leaking fluid.

It's just my opinion, but I would be ready to replace the shocks after 30k-50k. At $1500/ea last I checked, it makes more sense to go King/Radflo/etc. as long as you're willing to take time and tune them yourself. The unfortunate truth is that there's no shock out there that is perfect for every situation all the time.



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The DSSV are very easy to depress because they use a very low gas pressure, 30-40 psi vs 100+ psi on Kings.
The DSSV's are $500 each, not $1500. The $1500 is a dealer/warranty price.

Kings need regular rebuilds and in the long run can cost the same as replacing DSSV's every 50K.

I've only driven one truck with Kings, I felt it was very stiff, I'm sure tuning could correct that.

 

[Desert Cyclist]

Question for those of you Gen 2 owners with toppers that extend over the cab (i.e GFC) or roof racks- What are you doing about the radio antenna?

 

[emulous74]

You could simply unscrew it. You can also get a 2" replacement one:

 

[Pacific Northwest yetti]

I dont have many good pics, Its my daily driver/rig when I dont need the full size and camper.

2019, It will get AEV highmarks, snorkel, tune, 33's, and regear.( if she needs it) Build a hybrid bumper like my full size. Ill do the tires and fenders when the OE tires need replaced. 34k miles now.

Right now, pretty basic. Put on the soft topper and love it, also have onboard air. Extreme Outback Compressor.

 

[madcratebuilder]

I dont have many good pics, Its my daily driver/rig when I dont need the full size and camper.

2019, It will get AEV highmarks, snorkel, tune, 33's, and regear.( if she needs it) Build a hybrid bumper like my full size. Ill do the tires and fenders when the OE tires need replaced. 34k miles now.

Right now, pretty basic. Put on the soft topper and love it, also have onboard air. Extreme Outback Compressor.

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The 33's work nice with 4.10's. My truck is similar, softopper over Decked drawers, full Super Skidz, steel DS, outboard rear shocks, intake, Exh, portedTB and Trifecta make it run very nice.

 

[AbleGuy]

The Mint 400 custom version of the wee Chevy truck, with its ‘adjustable’ short bed.

(with apologies to Timex…It takes a lickin but keeps on truckin!)


….even though the 2023 Chevy Colorado ZR2 experienced structural failure, it managed to finish the Mint 400 in first place.


For more on this story…https://www.motorbiscuit.com/chevy-colorado-zr2-wins-despite-breaking-half/