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Aug 10, 2006 | 09:43 AM

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best shocks/strut combo

Looking to go with the Konis or the Qa1's. Both seem to have good reviews. Just seeing what people have had the best luck with and where to go to get the best prices. Thanks

Aug 10, 2006 | 10:04 AM

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What do you want out of your car? QA1 I have figured were always best as drag shocks, Koni's are excellent handling shocks.

The wife and I decided Konis were what was going on our daily driven car, because it sees the freeways a lot more than the track; even though we primarily have it as a drag/street setup. You may do well withother shocks as well, revalved Bilsteins, HDs...

It looks like you are lowered, so I would weigh your choices carefully. I have not used a vast variety of shocks, but I am very happy with our Konis!

Aug 10, 2006 | 10:59 AM

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I absolutely love the Koni's! But again, it depends on what you want to do with your car. Do you want to focus on drag racing or handling?

Aug 10, 2006 | 12:27 PM

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Looking to go with the Konis or the Qa1's. Both seem to have good reviews. Just seeing what people have had the best luck with and where to go to get the best prices. Thanks

Um, those shocks are *NOTHING* alike. They don't have the same purpose in life, at all. Kind of like comparing a Hummer H1 to a Prius. Both are 4 wheeled vehicles, both have their uses, but aren't exactly interchangeable.....

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Aug 10, 2006 | 12:28 PM

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Aug 10, 2006 | 12:36 PM

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Aug 10, 2006 | 12:42 PM

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lol that pretty much covers it

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Aug 11, 2006 | 02:45 PM

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FWIW, our cars do not have struts!

Aug 11, 2006 | 03:37 PM

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Yea well it took me about 4 mins to do the two searches and make the post with all the links not too much time and quicker than waiting on a response.

Best handling shocks for our cars are KONI just go ahead and get the 4/4 and be done with it