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Old Mar 3, 2009 | 09:11 PM
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Can you replace the rears only if the fronts seem to be fine?
I think my rear shocks are getting a little soft?
What would be my options. Stock ?
Car is still stock
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Old Mar 3, 2009 | 09:13 PM
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yup you can just replace the rear ones.

kyb agx or konis are your best choices koni being the best one
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Old Mar 3, 2009 | 09:25 PM
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anyone know GM's part number for the de carbons?
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Old Mar 3, 2009 | 09:45 PM
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Originally Posted by 99SSragtop
anyone know GM's part number for the de carbons?
Are you looking to getting decarbons back again?
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Old Mar 3, 2009 | 09:48 PM
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They are damn pricey, $164.xx ea.
I just check out KYB's gas adjust's from checkers $54.xx ea

Greeky why do you ask?
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Old Mar 3, 2009 | 09:59 PM
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Originally Posted by 99SSragtop
They are damn pricey, $164.xx ea.
I just check out KYB's gas adjust's from checkers $54.xx ea

Greeky why do you ask?
I ask because decarbons are complete junk. Were you plannin on buying new decarbons? And what did you find that were 165 a pieace? New decarbons?
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Originally Posted by 99SSragtop
They are damn pricey, $164.xx ea.
I just check out KYB's gas adjust's from checkers $54.xx ea

Greeky why do you ask?
for that price might aswell get konis and that way you will have the best

i currently have kyb agx on my car with strano springs but dont really like the way the rear ones feel so I ordered me a set of rear konis from sam strano
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Originally Posted by bobbyd
for that price might aswell get konis and that way you will have the best

i currently have kyb agx on my car with strano springs but dont really like the way the rear ones feel so I ordered me a set of rear konis from sam strano
Amen
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Originally Posted by bobbyd
for that price might aswell get konis and that way you will have the best

i currently have kyb agx on my car with strano springs but dont really like the way the rear ones feel so I ordered me a set of rear konis from sam strano
whats your complaint?
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Originally Posted by 99SSragtop
whats your complaint?
when im driving on some roads the car moves alot like it feels jumpy but then again I can't say for sure if its the shocks fault or not.
Im waiting for my relocation brackets to see if that helps.

since you are stock you shouldnt have any problems with them I had the rear ones when i had stock springs and drove really good.
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What do you think of these?
http://shop.oreillyauto.com/productd...ype=50&PTSet=A

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http://www.autozone.com/R,1897867/ve...ductDetail.htm
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If you want rears only and are looking for a good, inexpensive, shock, get a pair of Tokico blues. I installed a pair on the rear of my son's V6 car with Bilsteins on the front and it rides and handles beautifully. Sam, WS6 Store, others carry them.
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