99 camaro shocks?
99 camaro shocks? ok so i have my eibach lowering springs......i need some help determining what shocks to run. i know the bilsteins wear out fast, and the konis are alot of money. so i was looking for advise on which shocks to go with? i am looking for real good handling and something to help me from bottoming out.
FWIW Konis R worth the $.
Shocks cannot keep you from bottoming out by themselves, spring rate is a serious issue there. I've never run the eibachs, but too low a rate + lowered = bottoming out.
If you have the prokit, I'm told its a 400lb front rate. You should be in good shape w quality shocks. But spend the $ here, because stock and cheap aftermarket shocks are not designed to handle lowering springs.
Shocks cannot keep you from bottoming out by themselves, spring rate is a serious issue there. I've never run the eibachs, but too low a rate + lowered = bottoming out.
If you have the prokit, I'm told its a 400lb front rate. You should be in good shape w quality shocks. But spend the $ here, because stock and cheap aftermarket shocks are not designed to handle lowering springs.
Sorry, only had stockers and the Konis on this car...couldn't tell you much about the QA1s.
What I can say is I was hesitant to pay the coin for the Konis...it is up there...but now that I have, I will not waste $ on cheap shocks again...you really get what you pay for there. Many others would agree.
What I can say is I was hesitant to pay the coin for the Konis...it is up there...but now that I have, I will not waste $ on cheap shocks again...you really get what you pay for there. Many others would agree.
lol I know subtlez28 and I follow each other around and constantly preach the same things, but count me in as seconding his opinion. You need a shock able to control a high rate spring with lesser suspension travel.
Originally Posted by DuronClocker
lol I know subtlez28 and I follow each other around and constantly preach the same things, but count me in as seconding his opinion. You need a shock able to control a high rate spring with lesser suspension travel.
What can I say...great minds think alike.
Originally Posted by DuronClocker
lol I know subtlez28 and I follow each other around and constantly preach the same things, but count me in as seconding his opinion. You need a shock able to control a high rate spring with lesser suspension travel.
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Originally Posted by Ruckus46Gt
prokits spring rate isnt much stiffer then stock. Wouldnt really consider that a high rate spring. Also if he is going for a drag set up konis wouldnt be on the top of my list. Want a softer shock/strut
A. He said "i am looking for real good handling and something to help me from bottoming out." Drag race set ups are not for good handling.
B. I posted the eibachs spring rate as 400lbs...stock is 292...so yeah, that would be higher than stock.
C. How will a softer shock help the bottoming out issue (or handling)?
If he IS looking for a drag race set up you may be correct...but thats not how I took his post.
*also I agree that the rear progressive springs do not qualify as high rate (80-137lbs) copared to stock 114lbs. To be honest this is probly responsible for any bottoming out.
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if your not drag racing and you have lowerspring you have only 2 chocies.
1. Revavles.
2. Koni
QA1 are drag shocks and not the shocks you want with lowering springs on a DD.
1. Revavles.
2. Koni
QA1 are drag shocks and not the shocks you want with lowering springs on a DD.
