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Old 09-24-2004, 03:52 PM
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Thumbs up What struts do ya recommend?

I don't need an adjustable piece just a good replacement for a high milage car. What do you guys think?
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order up some SLP take-offs if your looking to save a few bucks
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For the money,,, Bilsteins are pretty hard to beat.
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On the SLP takeoff's, my 80K mile DeCarbons rode exactly the same as a 10K mile car. It's like they never wear out. I would just skip those poor excuses for a shock and get something that is going to handle better and ride smoother. The regular Bilstein HD's should be fine. Set of 4 is $329 from Strano Parts. Shocks are the number one thing our cars need due to the factory pieces being so poorly valved.

If you are into cornering grip, they will still work well but that's a whole other conversation.

PS. 4th gen f-bodies do not have struts, they are just regular shocks or you could refer to them as factory coilover shocks.
The 3rd gen cars DID use struts, though.




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