Here's Why You NEVER MESS WITH Your FACTORY INSTALLED SHOCKS!!

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Here's Why You NEVER MESS WITH Your Factory Installed Shocks!! Nivomat Self-leveling Shocks!! Self-Leveling Shocks! Best shocks for towing! #bestShocks #nivomat #trucks
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In this video I re-install the original factory Nivomat self-leveling shocks by Sachs. These shocks came on my 2003 Chevrolet Suburban from the factory and roughly 5 years ago I uninstalled them for a brand-new set of Bilstein 5100s. I really like Bilstein shocks and run them in all my vehicles but I just had this wonder about those shocks. After doing some quick research into these Nivomat shocks I realized that they seem to be some pretty cool tech. Being that my current Bilstein 5100 shocks were about 5 years old at this point I decided to swap the original Nivomats back in.
The vehicle in this video is a 2003 Chevrolet Suburban k1500 GMT800.
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@saultube44 14 күн бұрын

SumoSprings/SuperSprings & Sorbothane Patches comes to mind

@troyhuntley1 Ай бұрын

I have a White 2004 GMC Yukon XL that I have owned since 2008. The Nivomats worked great for a long time. Two weeks ago I replaced all shocks/springs with the Bilstein 5100. The truck ride is stiffer but I like the ride. In addition to the shocks/springs I also replaced every component of the front and rear suspension, including brake pads/rotors/calipers. Had a problem with death wobble, that problem is gone. A little more about the Truck; has 240,000 miles and it has spent most of its life in Arizona. Transmission was rebuilt last year and the engine still purrs like a kitten. This is a forever truck for me, my son has had the truck for the last couple of years. Not sure if he will want to keep or return to me. Watch all your videos, nice to compare notes and see what your working on. Cheers

@johnhutchison9782 Ай бұрын

Anything to be out of the house for the day.😂

@thebitesbetween 14 күн бұрын

lol, right?

@dcfgarage Ай бұрын

Very scientific test! I love it!😂

@chuckyfreebirdking8709 Ай бұрын

I have a 01 Tahoe and just this past weekend I swapped out my Nivomat shocks and stock springs for Moog 81069 springs and Bilstein 5100 shocks, I haven't hooked up any trailers yet but it seem to ride softer.

@jewllake Ай бұрын

I think once you stop and the shock is not oscillating, they bleed down some. Also perhaps, like you said, maybe they are not expected to go to the empty weight ride height, but a level ride while preventing bottoming out. I'm still rocking my stock Nivomats on my short wheel base 4x4 yukon from 2006. I don't have the flares but with 275 70 17 tires the rear sits at like 37" from the ground to the bottom of the wheel opening.

@zoefaith120 Ай бұрын

Now, I am thinking about what shocks I got on mine 1992 s10 2wd. Base can short bed. I don't tow with the truck. But I I may get under the truck and see what under there.

@botting_made_ez Ай бұрын

So when the truck is unloaded we could pop the old spring right now or do we need to take the shock off first?

@BushcraftQuebec Ай бұрын

Ram 1500 owner here :) I got the 1 inch raise ;) rear suspension 5100 :)

@ToyManFlyer1100 Ай бұрын

😂😂😂!!!... _A l'il penetrating oil would've been nice_ ...Let the crude jokes begin...😂😂

@Noahslawncareandrepairservices Ай бұрын

I put cheaper plain black master craft shocka on my 92k1500 silverado will that effect it

@ED-ti5tc Ай бұрын

I love my Bilstins on my 98 k1500. Which you like the best out of the 2.

@1RoadGarage Ай бұрын

My favorite shocks are the Bilstein 4600 (the blue and yellow ones). Have them on all three of my vehicles.

@alfs8 Ай бұрын

I think what they meant is they have a mechanism that the inside valving can pump up back to prevent further sagging in the rear end under the heavy load working condition, to my point of view, it compensats or jacks up on both the compression & rebound and proportionate to the loads.

@andreasboe4509 Ай бұрын

I had a similar system on a Ford Mondeo without really knowing what it was. When one of the shocks were shot I exchanged them with a high quality brand shock intended for the same car model, and the car sat lower when I loaded it up. I should have used OEMs instead.

@happygarage6310 Ай бұрын

Perhaps the old nivomat shocks are worn. There are valving and gas accumulators that could fail and not necessarily give a ride quality concern, but the pumping action no longer takes place. Not much tongue weight to that trailer, so according to how the shocks should work and their specs, theoretically, they should have gotten back to unladen ride height.

@daleswitzer1387 Ай бұрын

I have a 2002 sub.. I should check mine

@andrewbarclay6573 29 күн бұрын

Brand new car oil change at 500, 3000, 8000 and every 5-6k after that . I would say you it’s okay to go 7k after it’s broken in if you just forget one time but every 5-6k is ideal after the break in.

@billluzius3778 Ай бұрын

Did you activate them pump them up and down 10 times before you put them in

@1RoadGarage Ай бұрын

That’s literally impossible. Very difficult to push them in.

@aaronyork6173 Ай бұрын

I have a 2003 suburban LS with the same shocks i had to replace them a few years ago they were $300 a piece off of Amazon the chevy dealership wanted $600 a piece.

@1RoadGarage Ай бұрын

What is your impression of the new shocks? Are they the same ‘Sachs’ brand?

@jewllake Ай бұрын

what was the need for replacement? Leaking, bouncy ride?

@ElCalla0 Ай бұрын

Can you put the link might need to replace mine

@aaronyork6173 Ай бұрын

@1RoadGarage yes they are sachs brand and I think the truck rides great I don't tow alot and when I do it's just a motorcycle trailer so it's not that heavy.

@timothyproksch2915 Ай бұрын

Do the factory shocks say made in America? On my 93 c1500 I think mine do or maybe Canada one of the two. Enjoyed it

@1RoadGarage Ай бұрын

Yes, I believe they say USA

@timothyproksch2915 Ай бұрын

@@1RoadGarage thank you from Abbeville sc

@jeffstallman9407 Ай бұрын

Nivomats rock. I switched to bilsteins shocks and springs on my 04 Tahoe due shocks age and watching vids that declared save your money, buy Bilsteins. Big mistake. Simply hauling 400- 500 lbs in mulch, my truck looks like its popping a wheelie now. Before, i could pull a trailored bobcat and 6 fat guys, Nivomats kept height near factory. Unless your lifting your Tahoe with autoride suspension 2+ inches, stay with factory Nivomats, worth every penny spent

@AaronBilger Ай бұрын

by the time i get the vehicle they are already worn out and rusted out too cuz Ohio. Bilstein shocks are pretty good I try to opt for them if i can, but only on pickup trucks as they see the abuse more than the suv's

@JohnPaulRichardson-uq1nx Ай бұрын

Where's the OBS? Great job on the videos.

@1RoadGarage Ай бұрын

Thanks! OBS was right behind the camera helping me film. 🤙

@JohnPaulRichardson-uq1nx Ай бұрын

I just wanted to say I found your hub replacement video really helpful. I have two 99' suburbans, one GMC, one Chevy.@@1RoadGarage

@Jimbendickson618 Ай бұрын

I have a 01 suburban and 94 suburban

@1RoadGarage Ай бұрын

Nice!

@Mikey-wf9py Ай бұрын

400 vs 800?? Do video on a platform comparison... I understand the 400 technically has 88-95 and 96-00 versions but essentially the same... Considering you have both almost identical for the respectable vehicle

@botting_made_ez Ай бұрын

Can I buy the old spring

@1RoadGarage Ай бұрын

Keeping them! 👍

@alanmerritt860 Ай бұрын

He needs them to change them back in 6 months.

@KendrasEdge757 Ай бұрын

@@alanmerritt860 lol yep

@leveluplife8585 Ай бұрын

Those shocks start out a bit shorter than the bilsteins as well for reference

@danhambrick6331 Ай бұрын

What the hell Jimmy....😲😲

@Shad0wBoxxer Ай бұрын

First like and comment!

@1RoadGarage Ай бұрын

Thanks!

@toyotabrony Ай бұрын

Yeah one u go better quality aftermarket shocks. U never want to go back to stock. This is truly unexpected.

@alanmerritt860 Ай бұрын

Why did you think you needed to change them in the first place?

@dadgarage7966 Ай бұрын

Yeah, my first thought.

@KendrasEdge757 Ай бұрын

Content

@frankr8271 Ай бұрын

You never mention which you prefer??

@jeyweb4236 Ай бұрын

Marketing tricks. How they explain versus what they actually do. 🤷🏾‍♂️

@Mr69abody Ай бұрын

See I'm trying to figure out a ride issue on my 2003 chevy suburban. I have an uneven ride. Replaced a ton of parts that were worn out. And I would have thought that would correct the issue. But now I'm wondering if the cheap shocks are it. Can I try your old bilstein if I pay for shipping?

@itz_real_notch9813 Ай бұрын

Im not the one with a youtube channel bro but you have to change it up buy another cheap car fix it up do what you do to the other cars on a new car and also if you really want self leveling they have to have a reservoir

@heffedirte6243 Ай бұрын

Actually, why change it up and get a cheap car? If you watch his videos, he made his intentions very clear and made a fan base doing it. He is rebuilding that vehicle while rebuilding it. This also isn't his first. He had a GMT-400 SUV before this GMT-800

@KendrasEdge757 Ай бұрын

This dude changing shocks every other month for content smh

@1RoadGarage Ай бұрын

Shocks are important. 🤷‍♂️

@KendrasEdge757 Ай бұрын

@@1RoadGarage lol yeah, but there’s no need to swap parts out just for the sake of swapping parts. I get it though….more videos, more comments, more views, more clicks, more money.

@MrBmxbrawler Ай бұрын

I'll watch happily

@Ninjasraynonu3 Ай бұрын

Lol

@AgentLokVokun Ай бұрын

Just some guy shilling for content. This video also bombed in metrics. Go figure.

@johnf6267 Ай бұрын

so basically you wasted all that money going after market

@1RoadGarage Ай бұрын

I don’t see it that way at all. I used the Bilstein for 5+yrs. I love testing and learning and I still have the Bilstein if I need them.

@99dsm1 Ай бұрын

Worried about 5 year old shocks, puts used factory ones back on... The definition of insanity is ...

@Kenny-bj2zq Ай бұрын

London has Fallen

@Shad0wBoxxer Ай бұрын

Unlondon shall accept all

@davidshaw1978 Ай бұрын

I am dumber for watching this

@dadgarage7966 Ай бұрын

At least it's not TFL.

@HappyHands. Ай бұрын

The Title is misleading. and NOT an Absolute truth. Every truck is different and people have different applications and needs

@13612 Ай бұрын

you've lost your mind.

@ProGamerLeague Ай бұрын

This content is getting old now

@darianthompson5975 Ай бұрын

Yeah, i think he's replaced everything and doesn't like performance notifications. Testing and installing an air ride suspension would be cooler.... but it's his style and channel