Johnnystock

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I need to replace my stock shocks soon so I want to get the best shock for my needs;

I love how the car hooks with the stock setup right now on the juice. I have 18'' wheels(ride got worst since). The car is 100% street and I want a shock that will upgrade cornering but will keep straight line like I have.

I might keep the stock springs if its the only to keep the ground clearance and straight line hooking.

I dont want an all out setup, just a an upgrade over stock that'll hook and turn better. No big drop, I would like 0.5-1'' drop at most. I will prefer the best bang for the $$$ shock/spring.

I was thinking BMR 1''/bilstein.

any opinion is welcome!

Johnnystock

iTrader: (6)

Bump..any 02. is welcome, I'm a suspension noob!

JD_AMG

The worn out factory shock will act like a drag shock and get you lots of weight transfer, of course at the cost of handling, feel, balance, control and ride quality.
Bilstiens would definitely help with the above, but your launch may (everyones car and setup is different) suffer from it. And FYI BMR no longer makes their 1" drop springs, its only their strano-knock off 1.2" springs now.
Personally I wouldn't get lowering springs unless I had konis, revalved bilstiens, or some higher end (penske etc.) shock, but that's just me, I like having that overdamped, planted and controlled feel.

tillery

iTrader: (4)

+2 on bilstien and strano springs. but Im biased. Hotchkins has a 1" drop spring also. Look for some SLP/EIBACH springs in the classifieds. Heard more pros than cons on them. With the SLP Bilstiens.