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Old 01-17-2010 | 04:52 AM
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Default Go stock shocks or race?? Need Help??

Hello,
I believe it is time to replace my shocks, rears are making the sqeaky noise!
I do not do a lot of racing so I dont know if I should put a drag set up or leave it stock. I have put sub-frame connectors on it and wonder what would or could be the best of both worlds??? I am really green to setting up these F-Body's?? I know the old school way but not the new. Any help and suggestions to what you are running would be great.
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well if you don't drag race, don't put drag shocks on it haha. most of them don't ride that well on the street. get konis or bilsteins. they're a lot better than any stock replacement and will make the car ride a lot nice.
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Hello
I would suggest looking into a single adjustable set up such as a QA1 or a Strange Engineering. They are pre valved 12 different settings for compression and rebound. Below is a link to show you what all we have to offer.

http://www.umiperformance.com/catalo...kq8iu4cbbobqk2

If you have any other questions feel free to ask and I will be more than glad to help.
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Originally Posted by therealcreeper
well if you don't drag race, don't put drag shocks on it haha. most of them don't ride that well on the street. get konis or bilsteins. they're a lot better than any stock replacement and will make the car ride a lot nice.
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+ 1 for QA1s

QA1 double Adj coil over conversion I love mine!!!
Old 01-19-2010 | 02:17 AM
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Originally Posted by therealcreeper
well if you don't drag race, don't put drag shocks on it haha. most of them don't ride that well on the street. get konis or bilsteins. they're a lot better than any stock replacement and will make the car ride a lot nice.
agreed. i had single adjustable qa1's on ly old 96 formula that car handled horrible when it wasnt on a drag strip
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Hello
If you are looking for a set for on the track...like I mentioned before the QA1's are the way to go. But if you are looking for a Daily Driver set up/ Handling a set of Konis or Bilstiens is what I would suggest.
If you have any other questions feel free to ask and I will be more than glad to help.
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Here ya go, this is what I'd get for a mostly street driven car & it definetly wont break the bank. But is still a improvement over the stockers.

http://www.stranoparts.com/partdetai...D=21&ModelID=8
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I had heavy duty bilsteins in my previous F-body, they rode stiff, but they handled great. This time around I'm trying out KYB AGXs. They're adjustable which is a huge plus, the ride is a little stiffer (you notice it over big bumps) but the handling is much improved.
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Originally Posted by BLK:UFO
+1

thats a sick pic on the sig!!
well thank youuu

Originally Posted by BIG_MIKE2005
Here ya go, this is what I'd get for a mostly street driven car & it definetly wont break the bank. But is still a improvement over the stockers.

http://www.stranoparts.com/partdetai...D=21&ModelID=8
that's what i have on my car. i'm satisfied. wayyy better than stock.




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