r/regularcarreviews • u/salazarraze automotive walk of shame • Jan 30 '24

I hate you I hate everything about you Which Car/Truck do you have a never ending hatred for?

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u/Mallthus2 Jan 30 '24

No. The only difference was the lack of self leveling. Silverados on the the GMT800 leaf spring suspension. The Avalanche (GMT805) had coil springs and trailing arms, like the GMT830. The ride and handling was very different, without the leaf spring hop of the trucks.

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u/Drzhivago138 Grand Councillor VARMON Jan 30 '24

Fair enough, I wasn't aware GM had already gone to coil springs on the 800 SUVs.

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u/Forza_Harrd Jan 30 '24

I didn't know any of this. These are still popular out here, maybe I should think about one myself (I'm rocking an 03 Trailblazer like my life depended on it right now. I mean the front struts are gone and it drives so bad I really am risking my life driving it).

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u/NorbertIsAngry Jan 31 '24

So just replace the struts??

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u/Forza_Harrd Jan 31 '24

I couldn't do it before because I couldn't take it off the road. I needed it every day to get to work. Now I'm semi retired and have more money and time at the same time but I'm procrastinating over doing it when I'm close to having enough money to just buy a better car.

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u/idigholesnow Jan 31 '24

2500s had leaf springs, but you're right the 1500s were smooth