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Jul 19, 2005 | 05:43 PM

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Good shocks/struts?????

I've been reading around and I need new front struts in a bad way. From what I've seen the number one choice is Koni's. But what are some other really good struts/shocks??

Jul 19, 2005 | 05:44 PM

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Your car has only shocks, not struts. If you don't want to put up the coin for Konis, Bilsteins are the next best.

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Jul 19, 2005 | 06:11 PM

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Thanks Cal, I think I might just suck it up and spend the dough on the Koni's.

My car is making a clanking/banging noise like the shocks in the front are bottoming out. I have Advanced Auto Monore shocks in the front now, had to have something to put in there because I mutalated my stock ones.

Will putting Koni's on fix this problem?

Jul 19, 2005 | 06:17 PM

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Looks like you may have a lowered car. That's probably what mutalated your shocks. In this case, Konis will definitely last longer.

Jul 19, 2005 | 07:10 PM

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Cal, are these the Konis I need to order??

http://www.jegs.com/cgi-bin/ncommerc...09&prmenbr=361

Jul 19, 2005 | 07:30 PM

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Konis are definitely the way to go being lowered...you could also do the revalved Bilsteins...or regular Bilstein HDs as a very last option.

Jul 19, 2005 | 07:44 PM

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Thanks Zane O, that link I posted are those the Koni's I need to order?

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Jul 19, 2005 | 07:59 PM

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Here they are on the Koni web site:
[http://www.koni-na.com/display.cfm?m...bmit=Continue]

Just be sure to get the type for 1993 and newer Camaros.

Jul 19, 2005 | 08:01 PM

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8241-1139SP Koni front shocks have been ordered....

Jul 19, 2005 | 08:02 PM

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My recipet from Jegs looked like this

"Koni Sport Series Shocks 1982-02 Camaro/Firebird - Front Sport Series Strut,
*1993-02 Camaro/Firebird

Item # 610-8241-1139SP"

Jul 19, 2005 | 08:04 PM

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Good work! Now when you get them, you might try about 50% full stiffness for the front and about 20% for the rear. That should give you a decent ride and awesome handling. Those are just starting settings though, you can still fine tune from there.