BRAND NEW RIDETECH AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM, FITS 1982-2003 CHEVROLET S10, S15 & GMC SONOMA TRUCKS
CHEVROLET S-10, S-15 AND GMC SONOMA PICKUP TRUCKS GREATLY BENEFIT FROM LOWERED RIDE HEIGHT AND IMPROVED RIDE QUALITY. THESE TRUCKS ARE PLENTIFUL, AFFORDABLE AND CAN EASILY BE UPGRADED TO V8 ENGINES WITH GREAT POWER TO WEIGHT RATIO. THIS COMPLETE BOLT-ON SYSTEM ELIMINATES YOUR TRUCKS FACTORY LEAF SPRINGS AND REPLACES THEM WITH A HEAVY DUTY WISHBONE LINK-STYLE SYSTEM THAT INCLUDES RIDETECHS EXCELLENT R-JOINTS FOR SMOOTH, BIND-FREE ARTICULATION. UP FRONT, OUR TRUTURN SYSTEM INCLUDES TUBULAR A-ARMS AND BUMPSTEER-CORRECTING OUTER TIE ROD ENDS. THE COMPLETE SYSTEM FEATURES A SET OF FRONT AND REAR HQ SERIES MONOTUBE SHOCKWAVES. THE SHOCKS REBOUND ADJUSTMENT KNOB LETS YOU FINE TUNE RIDE QUALITY TO PERFECTION. A HEAVY DUTY FRONT MUSCLEBAR SWAY BAR KIT FINISHES OFF THE SYSTEM. OVERALL, YOU WILL BE THOROUGHLY IMPRESSED WITH HOW WELL YOUR TRUCK HANDLES, RIDES AND LOOKS WITH OUR SHOCKWAVE AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM.
NOTE:
DESIGNED FOR USE W/ THE STOCK 7.5" REAR END (A BRACKET FOR THE 8.5" REAR END IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST)
FITS:
1982-2003 CHEVROLET S10 & S15 TRUCKS | GMC SONOMA TRUCKS
FEATURES:
HQ SERIES SHOCKWAVES: UTILIZE AN IMPACT FORGED ALUMINUM BODY & MONOTUBE DESIGN TO DELIVER EXCELLENT RIDE QUALITY & HANDLING. ALLOWS FINE TUNING OF RIDE QUALITY & HANDLING REBOUND KNOB IS LOCATED AT TOP OF SHOCK FOR UNDER HOOD ACCESS.COMES W/ A 1,000,0001 MILE WARRANTY.
TRUTURN STEERING SYSTEM: STEERING LINKAGE OPTIMIZES BUMPSTEER UNDER .065" THROUGH 5" OF SUSPENSION TRAVEL. INCLUDES OUTER TIE ROD STUDS, OUT TIE ROD HEIM JOINTS, TIE ROD ADJUSTERS & INNER TIE RODS.
FRONT UPPER STRONGARMS: TALL BALL JOINTS TO PROVIDE INCREASED CAMBER GAIN & BALL JOINT LOCATION HAS BEEN MOVED BACK TO ALLOW FOR ADDITIONAL CASTER SETTING TO IMPROVE HIGH SPEED STABILITY & STEERING FEEL. OFFSET SLUGS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FOR ADDITIONAL CASTER. INJECTION MOLDED DELRIN BUSHINGS W/ 13% TEFLON ARE USED TO REDUCE DEFLECTION & STICTION.
FRONT LOWER STRONGARMS: DOUBLE SHEER LOWER MOUNT FOR INCREASED STRENGTH. DROPPED THE LOWER SHOCK MOUNT TO INCREASE SUSPENSION TRAVEL & MOVED LOWER BALL JOINT FORWARD TO INCREASE CASTER SETTINGS WHILE KEEPING WHEEL CENTERED IN WHEEL OPENING. INJECTION MOLDED DELRIN BUSHINGS W/ 13% TEFLON ARE USED TO REDUCE DEFLECTION & STICTION.
FRONT MUSCLEBAR: HELPS REDUCE BODY ROLL & INCLUDES POSILINK ENDLINKS THAT PROVIDE IMMEDIATE ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN CHASSIS & CONTROL ARMS.
REAR WISHBONE SYSTEM: GREATLY IMPROVES TRACTION, HANDLING & RIDE QUALITY. INSTALLATION DOES NOT REQUIRE ANY MODIFICATIONS TO BED FLOOR & INSTALLATION IS COMPLETELY BOLT-ON. IT IS DESIGNED FOR USE W/ STOCK 7.5" REAR END (A BRACKET FOR 8.5" REAR END IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST). R-JOINT ROD ENDS COMBINE BEST QUALITIES OF LOW FRICTION MOVEMENT, LATERAL STABILITY, FULL RANGE ARTICULATION, & QUIET OPERATION INTO ONE SPECIAL BEARING.
YOU CAN VIEW AND DOWNLOAD THE COMPLETE ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTION BOOKLET FOR THIS SUSPENSION SYSTEM HERE.
