blackodium

hey guys just wanted a show of hands. Do your cars squeek rattle and vibrate. last do the SFC solve all that?

rabbit320

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can i second that question? ive had similar thoughts... reviews from those who put SFC's on after?

JD_AMG

Good shocks will get rid of any rattles because they won't let the harshness or vibrations get to the chassis in the first place. SFC's would be a band-aid fix for this because its not from chassis flex, its from the goofy valving (too much compression) of the stock shocks making the car crash/slap against bumps. Better shocks will also dramatically improve handling/stability and feel over the shitty stock decarbons. Right now being lowered, and having big, stiff swaybars my car has no rattles. All the rattles disappeared after installing konis...

blackodium

I see still running stock up front. and technically stock back. (gabriel ultras auto zone)

Just to clear things up. This when i am driving on interstate, cruising, etc.
Real bad when accelerating low rpms between 25-35 slightly

JD_AMG

There's one problem there. Cheap over the counter shocks are no better than stock. You'll have to go with at least something like strano spec bilstiens (better valving than the HD's you can buy elsewhere) http://www.stranoparts.com/partdetai...ID=0&ModelID=7.
I personally would man up to konis though, I wouldn't own another fbody without them.
http://www.stranoparts.com/partdetai...D=20&ModelID=7

When hitting bumps/road imperfections?

drivetrain related, or from hitting bumps?

blackodium

All driving no bumps involved. just when i give slight acceleration. My auto stick button that i have to push in to select a gear makes a vibration noise. the P R N D4 3 2 1 plastice piece vibrates. Just curious if overtime everyone's does it or it related to suspension etc

AR15 guy

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How are the SLP valved Blistein's? I want to get new springs and shocks soon but I can't spend 750$ on a set of Koni's.

taws6m6

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The sfc's will help. I wish I had done mine sooner

rabbit320

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cool thanks guys... ive recently done the shocks, tokico (i will never do the fronts again) and will soon put in some bmr spings. i see sfc's as possible next step

blackodium

When you say " i see sfc's as possible next step" did the shocks and or struts not work in fixing the issue?

JD_AMG

This sounds like drivetrain related issue, not a shitty shock issue. Possibly bad tranny/motor/torque arm mount?

JD_AMG

What are you looking for, just the "look" or better handling?
If you want improved handling konis are bar-none the best money you can spend, and with stock springs will still yeild a better result that cheap shocks and good lowering springs because the cheap shocks are still going to struggle to damper the lowering springs (lack of control and feel) and gradually wear out until they feel horrible.

blackodium

Holy crap koni's are EXPENSIVE!

blackodium

What site/sponsor has a big selection of SFC's

blackodium

are KYB Shocks Good?

waldershrek

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The first thing you have to realize is these cars all make some noise. Yes, SFC's will tighten up the sub frame and eliminate some of it but I've yet to find anybody who has made it disappear completely.

JD_AMG

Search the suspension section. With the way they adjust they aren't exactly ideal for ride quality and therefore noise. There is a reason the konis are expensive as they are (build quality, the way they adjust, their warranty and their damping abilities).

Have you tried good shocks yet?

waldershrek

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Nope....I have the Bilsteins that came on my car and I'm satisfied.

Koni's seem to be the shocks everybody upgrades to

camarosam22

I have the sbc, and mine still rattle, usually only when I drive slow over imperfections in the road, check this thread out. Im going to try it tomorrow to see if it helps.

https://ls1tech.com/forums/general-m...es-anyone.html

rabbit320

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put in bmr springs, noticed less rattles in general, still with the rear hatch tho...