I'm about to do my UMI K-Frame /control arms install. I'll need shocks. I searched through the postings. I was going to use KYB shocks, I've been using them on all my vehicles for many years without any problems. I have KYB's on the rear of the bird. The threads look to be about 20% for KYB's and 80% for Koni's.

The KYB's are 90 bucks, the Koni's are 160, 260, 305 and 380. WHOO that's a lt of bread for ONE shock absorber.

This car will be street driven with a trip to the track at most three times a year.

Opinions please.

 

QA!'s

 

You might want to chat with Sam Strano. He is a sponsor with an excellent reputation for knowing about shocks.

 

struts?

 

Hello Paul,

Give Sam Strano a call at Strano Parts, he is excellent in this area. One of the biggest things that will be a factor is what springs you are running. If you mix match the wrong spring rates with the wrong shocks you will wear the shock out quick.

QA1's are a good shock for a vehicle that see's the track some and they feature a aluminum body so a front coil over kit would save you another 10lbs of weight. But there not the cheapest either at $450 for two shocks and two springs.

Hope that helps,
Ryan