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Old Nov 3, 2006 | 11:20 PM
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my shocks are blown!!! so i need new ones, what do yall use? i dont want to spend a lot of money, something reasonably priced, but good quality
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Old Nov 4, 2006 | 12:57 AM
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kyb gas adjust, i had them on my ws6 really good shock for a bolton car
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Old Nov 4, 2006 | 06:51 AM
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how much? i found some online for 334 with free whipping. that good?
o yea and im probably gonna put some hotchkis 1in drop, so will those shocks work with the springs?
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Old Nov 4, 2006 | 10:19 AM
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how much? i found some online for 334 with free whipping. that good?
o yea and im probably gonna put some hotchkis 1in drop, so will those shocks work with the springs?
with the drop you are going to need heavier duty shocks or you will blow out the stock/stock quality shocks really quick.
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Old Nov 4, 2006 | 10:50 AM
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i got just the rears for 180 bucks, picked them up at schucks in WA state
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Old Nov 4, 2006 | 11:26 AM
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get some blistiens
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Old Nov 4, 2006 | 11:41 AM
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Please don't use GasAJust shocks with Hotchkis springs. I did for a few thousand miles and it rode like a boat.

I have Koni SA shocks and I love them. Some people balk at spending $800+ on shocks, but when you figure how long shocks last vs. how much you'll likely spend on tires over the same timeframe, it's worth it.


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Old Nov 4, 2006 | 11:49 AM
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Bilstein sports
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If you want to do it right, then go with the Koni SA's. Thse shocks are adjustable and will transform the ride characteristics of your car. The shocks work so well that I have them on both my cars.
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Old Nov 4, 2006 | 01:20 PM
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I have Koni SAs and I love them. It seems like a lot to spend but it was well worth it
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Chalk up another for Koni SA's
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ne one use blistein shocks with lowering springs, or kyb shocks with lowering springs??? please someone say they have good results with these!!!!!! i dont wana spend 800 on shocks alone!
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Old Nov 4, 2006 | 08:38 PM
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I have custom valved aluminum bodied Bilstien racing shocks on the front and Koni SAs on the rear. Can't argue with going big on shocks when tenths of a second count on a race track.

For a street car, Bilstein HDs are a fantastic, long lived shock and very affordable. The HDs are so far beyond what came stock.
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Old Nov 4, 2006 | 09:29 PM
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i have monroe sensatracs. they're the best! (lol) i think i bought 3 and got 1 free too!
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Old Nov 4, 2006 | 10:14 PM
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Originally Posted by osvaldo
ne one use blistein shocks with lowering springs, or kyb shocks with lowering springs??? please someone say they have good results with these!!!!!! i dont wana spend 800 on shocks alone!
I put the Bilstein Sports on my c5 with it being lowered and it rides and handles great. They are well worth the money and wont wipe out your wallet either

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I have bilsteins on mine with eibach springs and to me it rides fairly well. (cant compare to any other shocks since i dont know anyone with some <KYB or Koni>)
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I got Bilsteins, and they turned my car into a whole new animal. I love them. I'm using stock springs, though.

Talk to Sam Strano. He'll do ya right. He had the best prices I could find, and he is definitely the man to talk to about f-body suspensions. www.stranoparts.com
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Go with the Koni SAs. If cost is an issue, then go with the Strano Bilstein revalves. Everything else is just .
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