replacement shocks for DD
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Staging Lane
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From: Portland, OR
replacement shocks for DD I have a98 Z28 w/ 110k on the clock. Went for a road trip and it seems it's time to replace the shocks. Looked around on the forums a bit and mostly just info about upgrades for handling. This is strictly a daily driver, I commute about 100 miles a day, and feel that she handles just fine for me, but could use a more comfy ride(I know, I know, maybe I'm just gettin old). I'm looking for some inexpensive replacements for the stock shocks that aren't complete garbage, only thing I come up with are bilsteins but they still seem a little spendy. Any ideas?
Spend the money on a set of bilsteins, there better than most shocks in their price range.
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I have a98 Z28 w/ 110k on the clock. Went for a road trip and it seems it's time to replace the shocks. Looked around on the forums a bit and mostly just info about upgrades for handling. This is strictly a daily driver, I commute about 100 miles a day, and feel that she handles just fine for me, but could use a more comfy ride(I know, I know, maybe I'm just gettin old). I'm looking for some inexpensive replacements for the stock shocks that aren't complete garbage, only thing I come up with are bilsteins but they still seem a little spendy. Any ideas?
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Staging Lane
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So what is the difference between the bilstein HD and SLP versions? Also looks like I can get some KYB AGX shocks for slightly more that would be adjustable, would the softest setting on these be better or just go bilstein?
Bilstein > KYB. I've got KYBs on my daily and they're not bad, but they're not on the same level as Bilstein.
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Staging Lane
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ok bilstein's it is, now one more question. From what I read searching around here alot of guys do springs when they replace shocks is this cause they wear or just to lower/improve handling while they're doing shocks anyway? Is thare any way to check if the springs are good? I cannot lower the car at all due to my driveway, it doesn't scrape if it's just me but if anyone else is in the car with me it does. Also seems like any lowered spring woud be stiffer ya?
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ok bilstein's it is, now one more question. From what I read searching around here alot of guys do springs when they replace shocks is this cause they wear or just to lower/improve handling while they're doing shocks anyway? Is thare any way to check if the springs are good? I cannot lower the car at all due to my driveway, it doesn't scrape if it's just me but if anyone else is in the car with me it does. Also seems like any lowered spring woud be stiffer ya?
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Verdad Gallardo Most that go with lowering spring do it when they change shocks because it's the same amount of work. Your stock springs are probably fine, but I would figure on replacing the upper mounts since they do rust-out; even here in central California!
