Sam Strano

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It's 3:47 pm. You best not wait. I have ONE PAIR of fronts left. ONE, then they're out too (but more are in transit to the US). In fact if anyone wants them, pick up the phone, *now*, or in line you go.

Fronts will arrive sooner than the rears, and we can backorder rears to insure quickest delivery possible if you like.

blakez28

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Glad I went ahead and ordered mine

QuicksterZ

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Ordered some as well mine should be in Thursday

00firebird

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Maybe I read that wrong Sam, you won't get more rears until 2014? I was going to ask about comparing the rear Sport koni vs the street but I guess that doesn't matter now, if I can't buy the street ones. I wont be changing the front shocks just yet, so if having non-adjustable rears is a better value then I would have went with those...

Sam Strano

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That's right... STR.T fronts are in transit, rears have an ETA of February. I have Sports in stock. What some guys are doing is going for the 3rd gen Sport rears because they aren't a lot more than STR.T's (about $60 for the set) with the STR.T fronts which are a LOT less than the Sport fronts.

00firebird

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At $325 for a single front sport shock these STR.T fronts are a no-brainer. comparing $200 to $650 for a pair is silly.
I did end up getting a set of the rear sport shocks for under $300, so those will likely be paired with the STR.T fronts like you mentioned.
Would have gone STR.T all around but I had no choice when this happened and I needed to get new shocks immediately.


To be fair these are 14 year old take off SLP Bilstein/Eibachs from a 99 SS.
The car is going to feel like a dream now, as I suspect I was driving on a disconnected shock for a few months before noticing when it came time to change tires.
I chalked the rough ride up to "old & worn" shocks but it was much worse than I imagined. Looks like the bolt snapped clean off.
Are any of the undamaged corners worth keeping when they come off or are these garbage bin material? It's an original SS part so I dunno.

I have a 1LE 32'' front bar, rotojoint rear LCAs, and I still have the SLP/Eibach up front and the springs in the rear. What settings would you recommend for the Rear sport shocks?

99Bluz28

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Full Soft up to +3/8 full turn.

Most run their rear Koni SAs at full soft. That's what I'd recommend starting at, but I've seen no benefit going up any higher than +3/8 full turn on my Z28.

Justin_2000z28

i got the last front set sam had as of a few weeks ago, im going to be installing them tomorrow. anyone have the shocks paired with the sportline springs?and btw my dad was very very pleased with his service he received when buy the shocks from strano parts. i will be buy more from you in the future.

Y87bird00

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Here are a few pictures of my front Str.T's I got from strano the other day.

_JB_

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This is what I'm doing as well. I got the rear SA shocks only because my rear end slams into the bumpstops, so hopefully the firmer SA helps prevent this. I'm running 100k mile Decarbon shocks and still think they work fine for everyday driving, but $200/pair for STR.T fronts seem like a great idea.

Let us know how you like the STR.T front and SA rear combo.

badformulaLS1

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So any update on when these will be back in stock? Still February for the rears I'm assuming and what about the fronts?

_JB_

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I just placed my order and was told only a few fronts are left.

badformulaLS1

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Oh crap I thought he was all out of fronts all ready. Thanks.

99Bluz28

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The Koni SAs have the ability to be stiffer in rebound, compression dampening (like hitting the bumpstops) is likely very similar, and isn't adjustable. I'd suggest removing any bumpstop spacers, if you have a set on your car. Suspension compression travel and spring rate is where you need to be focusing on when you're having issues with slamming into the bumpstops.

SparkyJJO

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100k mile Decarbons? Ouch. If you think they still work OK you've clearly never had a set of decent shocks on there

_JB_

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I thought the SAs adjusted both the rebound and compression at the same time, while DAs allowed individual adjustment? Either way I'm sure the SAs will help prevent hitting the bumpstops and I dont want to wait until 2/2014 for rear STR.Ts. Plus there's no way I'm paying $700 for rear shocks on a car that maybe sees 1000 miles a year.

I am running the stock bumpstops without the spacer. The only time the rear hits is when both tires get jolted at the same time, or due to dips in the road. So far there is no damage or paint missing, and its been this way since 2007 and maybe 40k miles. It doesn't sound good though lol.

_JB_

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That's 100k mile Decarbons lowered on Strano springs lol. The car doesn't bounce and feels no different than stock springs. Honesty if it was't for this thread and rear issue I probably wouldn't be replacing them.

99Bluz28

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You'll still hit the bumpstops, but the SAs will do a better job controlling the release of energy when the springs rebound after the impact. So on stretches of bad roads you'll should notice an improvement in ride quality. My only other suggestions are to make sure the rear tire pressure isn't to high (30psi is good) and reinstall the upper rear spring isolators, if you have then removed, and last but not least slow down, if you know the road your on has some bad spots that really test your bumpstops.

Daniel Richards

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if you think thats bad, I still have the stock front decarbons at 203k, I swapped in some 50-60 dollar monroe max air's in the back because it was cheap and easy and it's night and day difference between front and back. but then again my factory front springs have sagged so much it looks like the front is lowered on strano's. I really need to replace it all but stranos and shocks are just to much right now (till tax time anyway).

_JB_

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Thanks for the help. I can't remember if the isolators are installed or not, guess I'll find out when I swap the shocks. I was looking at shorter bumpstops as well but never got around to purchasing any. I do run the tires at 30psi and also avoid roads that I have issues on, plus my daily commute doesn't involve the bad road anymore.