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Suspension Time I just pm'd Sam but what shocks do you guys think I should go with. My budget is 10-1200 dollars. I like the ways his springs look but as far as shocks go i don't have a clue. My car is a dd and see's the track maybe once a month. I have 18x11 on back and 18x10 up front-295's and 275's. I plan on ordering tonight or tomorrow depending on response. Thanks
The Fronts are the same Shock
Basically the /4 is the "4th gen" shock and is adjustable while its on the car
The /3 is the "3rd gen" shock which needs to be taken off the car to adjust. It fits the 4th gen aswell. Sam tends to say the /3 shock is more of the "heavy duty" application that works a bit better with a heavier rear like a 12bolt or a 9"
Either way ya cant go wrong, I went with the 4/3 setup since its mainly a street setup and I had no need to spend the few extra $ to get the 4/4 setup cause i wont be changing my settings often
Basically the /4 is the "4th gen" shock and is adjustable while its on the car
The /3 is the "3rd gen" shock which needs to be taken off the car to adjust. It fits the 4th gen aswell. Sam tends to say the /3 shock is more of the "heavy duty" application that works a bit better with a heavier rear like a 12bolt or a 9"
Either way ya cant go wrong, I went with the 4/3 setup since its mainly a street setup and I had no need to spend the few extra $ to get the 4/4 setup cause i wont be changing my settings often
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Guess I have 3/3...lol I know the 3rd gen rears are mono-tube and the 4th gens are twin tubes. Supposed to have a faster response rate or something like that.
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i'd say go with the 4/4's if you have the money. they're only $108 more than the 4/3's, and will save you a LOT of hassle if you need to adjust them, especially if you adjust them a lot based on whether you are daily driving or at the drag strip, or auto-x/road course. i can't imagine having to take them loose at the top each time to adjust them for the setting i want.....
i have the 4/4's by the way, and i've already adjusted them once after the initial setting.....MUCH easier than the 4/3
i have the 4/4's by the way, and i've already adjusted them once after the initial setting.....MUCH easier than the 4/3
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^^^ That does make a lot of sense. Why not just do it right the first time huh? Well I guess i'll be ordering these right away but before I do is there anything else I need besides a wheel alignment after install?
Should be it, Why dont you list out everything you plan on purchasing
all i needed to do was get a front wheel alignment, only $40 at a local shop
For the record, the 4th gen rears will most always been my first recommendation simply because you can adjust them quickly, easily, and to a lot more levels of damping than the 3's. For those with 3rd gens, I will often use "3/4's" on those to give us more damping adjustment too.
The primary reason for the 4/3 setup is price. I know Koni's are not cheap, and some fokls really stretch to get there, and this is a way that *WORKS WELL* and saves a few bucks. But as is the case when you save a few bucks you tend to lose something, in this case isn't flexibility and ease. Note when I said works well, I did it in big letters. I would not do this if it were simply less money, and in fact years ago I would not use the 3rd gen rear shock. It was redesigned since and made much better, I tried it again and it worked a lot better so this was a workable plan.
The primary reason for the 4/3 setup is price. I know Koni's are not cheap, and some fokls really stretch to get there, and this is a way that *WORKS WELL* and saves a few bucks. But as is the case when you save a few bucks you tend to lose something, in this case isn't flexibility and ease. Note when I said works well, I did it in big letters. I would not do this if it were simply less money, and in fact years ago I would not use the 3rd gen rear shock. It was redesigned since and made much better, I tried it again and it worked a lot better so this was a workable plan.
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Results matter. Talk is cheap. We are miles beyond the success anyone else has had with the 4th gens, and C5, C6, C7 Corvettes,
10 SCCA Solo National Championships, 2008 Driver of they Year, 2012 Driver of Eminence
13 SCCA Pro Solo Nationals Championships
2023 UMI King of the Mountain Champion
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Well I had about a good 10 minute convo with Sam and he assured me i'll be happy with my purchase. I appreciate all the help guys. Sam you'll hear from me when I get the shocks.
The Koni/Strano combo was a great decision. I actually had Konis with stock springs for 2 years and then decided to get the Strano springs when they debuted. This year I've won 4 trophies in my speedway events. My Camaro is also more comfortable to drive than my stock STI.