Suspension Time
12-19-2007, 05:54 PM
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Suspension Time I just pm'd Sam but what shocks do you guys think I should go with. My budget is 10-1200 dollars. I like the ways his springs look but as far as shocks go i don't have a clue. My car is a dd and see's the track maybe once a month. I have 18x11 on back and 18x10 up front-295's and 275's. I plan on ordering tonight or tomorrow depending on response. Thanks
12-19-2007, 07:21 PM
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The Fronts are the same Shock
Basically the /4 is the "4th gen" shock and is adjustable while its on the car
The /3 is the "3rd gen" shock which needs to be taken off the car to adjust. It fits the 4th gen aswell. Sam tends to say the /3 shock is more of the "heavy duty" application that works a bit better with a heavier rear like a 12bolt or a 9"
Either way ya cant go wrong, I went with the 4/3 setup since its mainly a street setup and I had no need to spend the few extra $ to get the 4/4 setup cause i wont be changing my settings often
Basically the /4 is the "4th gen" shock and is adjustable while its on the car
The /3 is the "3rd gen" shock which needs to be taken off the car to adjust. It fits the 4th gen aswell. Sam tends to say the /3 shock is more of the "heavy duty" application that works a bit better with a heavier rear like a 12bolt or a 9"
Either way ya cant go wrong, I went with the 4/3 setup since its mainly a street setup and I had no need to spend the few extra $ to get the 4/4 setup cause i wont be changing my settings often
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12-19-2007, 10:31 PM
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Guess I have 3/3...lol I know the 3rd gen rears are mono-tube and the 4th gens are twin tubes. Supposed to have a faster response rate or something like that.
12-19-2007, 11:28 PM
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i'd say go with the 4/4's if you have the money. they're only $108 more than the 4/3's, and will save you a LOT of hassle if you need to adjust them, especially if you adjust them a lot based on whether you are daily driving or at the drag strip, or auto-x/road course. i can't imagine having to take them loose at the top each time to adjust them for the setting i want.....
i have the 4/4's by the way, and i've already adjusted them once after the initial setting.....MUCH easier than the 4/3
i have the 4/4's by the way, and i've already adjusted them once after the initial setting.....MUCH easier than the 4/3
12-20-2007, 11:45 AM
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For the record, the 4th gen rears will most always been my first recommendation simply because you can adjust them quickly, easily, and to a lot more levels of damping than the 3's. For those with 3rd gens, I will often use "3/4's" on those to give us more damping adjustment too.
The primary reason for the 4/3 setup is price. I know Koni's are not cheap, and some fokls really stretch to get there, and this is a way that *WORKS WELL* and saves a few bucks. But as is the case when you save a few bucks you tend to lose something, in this case isn't flexibility and ease. Note when I said works well, I did it in big letters. I would not do this if it were simply less money, and in fact years ago I would not use the 3rd gen rear shock. It was redesigned since and made much better, I tried it again and it worked a lot better so this was a workable plan.
The primary reason for the 4/3 setup is price. I know Koni's are not cheap, and some fokls really stretch to get there, and this is a way that *WORKS WELL* and saves a few bucks. But as is the case when you save a few bucks you tend to lose something, in this case isn't flexibility and ease. Note when I said works well, I did it in big letters. I would not do this if it were simply less money, and in fact years ago I would not use the 3rd gen rear shock. It was redesigned since and made much better, I tried it again and it worked a lot better so this was a workable plan.
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The Koni/Strano combo was a great decision. I actually had Konis with stock springs for 2 years and then decided to get the Strano springs when they debuted. This year I've won 4 trophies in my speedway events. My Camaro is also more comfortable to drive than my stock STI.