Just rear shocks?
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Posted about shocks not long ago with great feedback, thanks! Just got the T/A out from storage, really the only issue is the "waddle" in the corners! So shocks are the first step, I'm on it. I only have 58000 KMs on the vehicle, is it acceptable to just do the rears? This would save me the hassel of taking it to a shop cause you need a spring compressor and an alignment. I only want to tighten up the back end!
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I just did my rears only because of the same issue. no waddle but I didnt have quite all the money for four brand new bilstein shocks and I wanted my lowering kit off and my stock springs back lol Its perfectly fine. I clear a lot more stuff and didnt have to roll it on the rack. I have that stuff at my shop when I get the fronts next week
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Right on, for me it is a matter of conveinience. I'm putting on a complete Procharger kit this month and would go the extra $500 for the fronts, but its the hassel of getting someone with a compressor and the alignment. I live out of town, so its timing and a hassel. So, with the Bilsteins you found a difference? Seems to be a good choice!
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That's fine, but my point is there really is nothing wrong with the fronts, and I would still need an alignment. My question is, can I just do the rears to tighten things up?
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If you want to "tighten things up" drag shocks like AFCO are the last thing you want. Although they are "tunable" for drag racing they are still a non-gas charged drag shock, and will never ride, feel or handle as well as a gas charged sport shock. Just because you can make them "stiff" doesn't mean they are actually working well.
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I'm back on stock springs with low low mileage decarbons up front and 3rd gen Koni's in the rear (only about $100 each) and it's very acceptable for daily driving. If I had more money I would throw some bilsteins on the front but I don't find that it's bad, the rears really make a huge difference alone.
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Its actually not free. I think its like 100 $ but you get it back when you bring the tool back
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I sent Sam a PM, guess its a busy time. Still working on doing all four corners if I can get my buddy out here with a spring compressor, then its not far to a dealership for an alignment. Plan B would be just rears which I could do myself? I really don't have a problem with the front, just concerned that the car would feel unbalanced with different compression and rebound?