I just replaced my escalade hybrid front shock with Oem from the dealer. It used to be front shocks made by Delphi which came originally since I bought it new and at 80k miles replaced it with another Delphi with part number: 20810270. That part finally gave way and had it replaced in the dealership with OEM MRC front shocks at 164k miles with an updated part number: 19300066. This time I noticed that the Delphi brand is not there anymore instead it is made BWI from BWIgroup.com which bought Delphi. I check a 2015 escalade and the front improved shock has the BWI brand on it. BWI stands for BeijingWest industries.

 

pic of the oem delphi….

 

That just reminded me. My 2001 K2500 Suburban Auto Ride shocks need to be replaced.

~ $300 each. Ouch!

 

Mine is $415.00 a piece. The local MI dealer rounded it to $1k even including alignment and labor and taxes. Not bad.

 

Those MR ones are pricey.

 

And they are the only manufacturer that's why they can price it that way.

 

The few companies licensed to do MR technology hold on to it real good.

 

What other company makes the MRC for escalade? The BWgroup.com say they are the only one with the technology.

 

They most likely are the only one. I don't know of any other.

 

Curious ..I now have 116000 on factory socks dealership says they are fine I find that hard to believe although it rides great what is considered expect life of these shacks?