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Old 09-18-2008, 06:18 PM
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Default Afco Front shocks and springs?

Can anyone tell me what the right part number to get for the Afco shocks and springs? On the shock's, I see part # 3870 listed when I do a search but I see there are several different 3870x part numbers at Afco and they look different.

Do the shocks and spring come with everything, or are there other parts needed? I see some have a bracket that mounts to the upper A-arm?

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Old 09-18-2008, 07:48 PM
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Give MadMan a call and he'll get ya hooked up and dialed in.

BTW- That is an awesome shock. You'll be pleased.
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Originally Posted by TXCAMSS
Give MadMan a call and he'll get ya hooked up and dialed in.

BTW- That is an awesome shock. You'll be pleased.
Yeah, I already bought the rears from him, good folks there and helped me out.

I have an Atech account though and I doubt many will match their price on Afco's, the reason I'm trying to gather all the right parts and numbers for the front .

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I'd still give him a call. He's not all about the $$$$. He's a racer himself and will respect the fact that you can save some cash. He has all the info you need in his head. He offers a lot more than just shocks and won't be bitter over missing this one sale. The $$$ you are saving may go to him for something else down the road. I would highly recommend a set of SYA bars.lol. Trust me on this one.

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^^^ look at your icon pic and i wounder why you have save your *** bars lol! afcos are definately the way to go and txcamss is right madman is out to help the racer. who knows maybe he will even match the price for you.
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Alright, I'll get in touch with them and see. I'll post the part numbers back up here for the next guy doing a search.
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Dan, I'll be here at the shop for the rest of the day and part of tomorrow if you want to give us a call. I can get you set up with the right shock and spring for your front end. Our number is 225-673-3533
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Hey, thanks Steve.

I'll be in touch.
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madman F T W. His advise and the travel lmiters got me back into the 1.3x 60 foot's last Friday and a new best, when I'm ready to upgrade from my r series and 12 way qa1 shocks to the afco's, I'm calling him. I don't care if I found them for 100 bucks cheaper elsewhere, the advise/knowledge that I can gain from him is by far worth more then anything I can save.


Someday, if I have $, or if I'm luckey enough that he's up in the new england area for a race, I can only hope to get him to give the car a once over
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Customer service is our biggest asset. We try to keep our customers filled up with tech support any time they need it.
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Couldn't agree move Steve. I try not to pester brian with too many questions... but I'll tell ya what, every time I ask something, and then go try his reccommendations, it always works as good or better then what I've been doing.
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Im going AFCO coil over's on all 4 corners with the new motor.

Well worth the money if you want to go fast.
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Originally Posted by JUICED96Z
Im going AFCO coil over's on all 4 corners with the new motor.

Well worth the money if you want to go fast.
Give me a call when you're ready to order. We might be able to work out some kind of deal for you if you order all four shocks and springs at the same time. And as always, for anyone that orders shocks from us, we'll give you shock settings/suspension tune-up over the phone.
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Originally Posted by JL ws-6
madman F T W. His advise and the travel lmiters got me back into the 1.3x 60 foot's last Friday and a new best, when I'm ready to upgrade from my r series and 12 way qa1 shocks to the afco's, I'm calling him. I don't care if I found them for 100 bucks cheaper elsewhere, the advise/knowledge that I can gain from him is by far worth more then anything I can save.


Someday, if I have $, or if I'm luckey enough that he's up in the new england area for a race, I can only hope to get him to give the car a once over
Funny you mention $100, because thats what I save on two shocks over retail . Madman knows the guy building my car, same guy that built Bowmans car and Madman has been awesome.

Dan
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Originally Posted by DanZ28
Funny you mention $100, because thats what I save on two shocks over retail . Madman knows the guy building my car, same guy that built Bowmans car and Madman has been awesome.

Dan

Ya think I'm that far out of the loop? I've got access to a similar account....
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Originally Posted by JL ws-6
Ya think I'm that far out of the loop? I've got access to a similar account....

Ya, I wouldn't know what loop anyone was in, lol. Thanks for your input.




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