About the shocks for my mom's 2002 suburban. I decided to go with the more expensive Monroe shocks based on reviews I read, and I can assure you that they are worth the money. The ride is firm, but extremely smooth. You can definitely tell the difference in quality from the cheaper Monroe shocks
While the old shocks were a little difficult to remove, the new shocks went in without any issues. The ride difference is very noticeable. Truck rides firm and smooth. I previously had the yellow entry levels and glad I switched to these.