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Old Dec 2, 2013 | 10:41 AM
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my 98 Z28 manual could do with some new shocks. It`s all standard and I don`t race it, what would you recommend as replacements? was looking at the KYB gas adjusts on Rock Auto.

also does anyone have a link to the Jeep bump stops that fit the Camaro as well

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Old Dec 2, 2013 | 11:36 AM
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Bilstein HD is a street friendly shock.

Not sure about those KYB shocks but my experience with the KYB GR-2 was a cheap shock similar in ride to the stock decrapons. When I replace stuff like shocks I usually want to make it better unless the OEM stuff was already good, and the decrapons never were good

Seeing some good feedback on the new Koni STR.T shocks. Around the same price as the Bilsteins.
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Old Dec 3, 2013 | 11:28 AM
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Bilstein, quality second to none in their price range.
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Old Dec 3, 2013 | 10:40 PM
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I have had both Bilstein and KYB AGX shocks. Hands down, get the Bilsteins.
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Old Dec 14, 2013 | 07:43 PM
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for my DD I use Monroe, Made in the USA and they have a lifetime warranty.
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Old Dec 14, 2013 | 07:56 PM
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koni str.t's look like theyre bilsteins' new competition. Since theyre almost the same price, im going to try them out.
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