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Old 03-21-2009, 07:50 PM
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I've got about 58000 miles on my 06 and want/need to replace my shocks. I don't know if buying aftermarket shocks is the way to go. The only aftermarket shocks I've heard of for my car are the Koni adjustables. Are they worth getting? Are aftermarket shocks worth getting at all? If not the Konis, what are good shocks?

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Old 03-21-2009, 09:28 PM
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You can buy Konis which are great shocks
You have Pedders which are also supposedly great and
There are several others to choose from...

With all the work you've done to your car, I cannot believe that you don't know about the other shocks and struts that are available.
I would think just about any shock will be better than the OEM shock
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Koni adjustables dumdumdum
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Pedders big bores
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LOL....Pedders offer no adjustability, with the Konis you can stiffen them up for canyon carving, autox, or fine tune for the strip and then soften them up for the ride home. Seems like a no brainer unless you want to go coilovers.
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PEDDERS.....Frank
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Frank is the only person I'd order pedders from.....

having said that I still think Koni shocks are the best shock solution. The pedders XA coilovers look extremely promising though.
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Koni (what i have)
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