Who to buy shocks from
05-12-2010, 03:55 PM
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Who to buy shocks from I have decided to replace the front shocks on my car, and I was hopin someone could be of help, I am looking to say around the 200 dollar mark and only need the front pair. My car is lowered on the Eibach Sportlines and when I put the shocks on there I couldnt afford more than stock replacements. I know the custom shocks are really expensive so would I be better just replacing with stock replacements or would something like KYB AGBs be an upgrade that would work. Thanks for your time.
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05-12-2010, 10:58 PM
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what do you want? ride quality? handling? drag performance?
if you're lowered with a higher spring rate (which you should/do have) you need a shock that can handle the higher rate. throw Qa1's out the window right there unless you're going back to a softer spring and want drag only performance with stockish like handling. i'd look at KYB's since you're on a pretty tight budget, otherwise look through the classifieds for some used SLP bilsteins or something.
if you're lowered with a higher spring rate (which you should/do have) you need a shock that can handle the higher rate. throw Qa1's out the window right there unless you're going back to a softer spring and want drag only performance with stockish like handling. i'd look at KYB's since you're on a pretty tight budget, otherwise look through the classifieds for some used SLP bilsteins or something.
05-13-2010, 01:24 AM
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I'm mainly looking for ride quality, as the car is basically stock and doesnt see the track very much. Thanks for all your help. I found the KYB AGXs on summit for 100 a piece does any sponsor have a better deal?
05-13-2010, 01:50 AM
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Well i know where you are coming from as I did the same thing bout some gabriels from vato zone and three months later one of them blew out. good thing they are giving me warranty money back. I ended up gettin a set of new bilsteins for 370 shipped which I think was a pretty good deal. KYB are almost close to what a bilstein will run you might as well get the good part if you're gonna tear into it.
