Suspension & Brakes Springs | Shocks | Handling | Rotors

need new shocks . . . reccomendations?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 08-13-2009, 11:41 PM
  #1  
TECH Veteran
Thread Starter
iTrader: (9)
 
King Nothing's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Central Valley
Posts: 4,763
Likes: 0
Received 20 Likes on 18 Posts

Default need new shocks . . . reccomendations?

ok i'll start with my mods so everyone knows its not on stock suspension lol i have the eibach prokit with revalved bilstiens from strano with an adjustable panhardrod with non adjustable LCA's and a strut tower brace. with that being said, i've put almost 75,000-85,000 miles on the springs and shocks in 3 years . . . yeah i drive the **** outta my car lol i don't hit the drag strip as much as i'd like to and i don't autoX like i was hoping to, but since it's lowered i need a shock that will be good but wont break the bank (thank God i have the rest lol)
Old 08-14-2009, 07:12 AM
  #2  
FormerVendor
iTrader: (1)
 
UMI Sales's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Posts: 2,463
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

Hello
I would suggest going with an adjustable shock. Now I do understand that you don't want a set that will break the bank but in the end you will not be disappointed. Below is a example of what UMI Performance has to offer as far as adjustable shocks.

http://www.umiperformance.com/catalo...1i69pfel4dlhq2

If you have any other questions feel free to ask and I will be more than glad to help!
Thanks
Brad
Old 08-14-2009, 10:08 AM
  #3  
LS1TECH Sponsor
iTrader: (41)
 
Sam Strano's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Brookville, PA
Posts: 9,581
Received 130 Likes on 84 Posts

Default

Originally Posted by King Nothing
ok i'll start with my mods so everyone knows its not on stock suspension lol i have the eibach prokit with revalved bilstiens from strano with an adjustable panhardrod with non adjustable LCA's and a strut tower brace. with that being said, i've put almost 75,000-85,000 miles on the springs and shocks in 3 years . . . yeah i drive the **** outta my car lol i don't hit the drag strip as much as i'd like to and i don't autoX like i was hoping to, but since it's lowered i need a shock that will be good but wont break the bank (thank God i have the rest lol)
So what's up that you feel you need new shocks? Might just be the springs have given up (the Pro-kits are weaker and a softer, which are two reasons I came up with my own springs). I don't know what's going on that you are trying to change, but if it's a spring thing changing shocks won't help. Might be a situation where the shocks have just given up--I can't know that without talking to you.

There are a lot of choices. Few great ones. Koni's of course.... KYB AGX's which are adjustable. A new set of Bilstein's. Tokico, but they aren't much less than AGX's and not adjustable....
__________________
www.stranoparts.com --814-849-3450

18 SCCA National Championships in house, many more for our customers prove we know our stuff.Talk is cheap, results matter.

Check out our KONI prices, our Master Cylinder Brace, and new Xtracker Hub/wheel bearing upgrade kits!
Old 08-14-2009, 06:59 PM
  #4  
TECH Veteran
Thread Starter
iTrader: (9)
 
King Nothing's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Central Valley
Posts: 4,763
Likes: 0
Received 20 Likes on 18 Posts

Default

good point sam lol i'll take a closer look and have my buddy look at both shocks and springs so i don't end up replacing the wrong thing thank you both for your replies




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:39 PM.