does anyone rebuild shocks?
Team Owner
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From: Crossville TN
Ooooooo... Just date code the new ones. Oops! Look out! The "date code police" will be up in arms...
If you are seriously thinking about having your car judged by NCRS or another national group, make contact with those folks and ask what are acceptable ways to change shocks (so that your car is safe) and still score well during judging.
If you are seriously thinking about having your car judged by NCRS or another national group, make contact with those folks and ask what are acceptable ways to change shocks (so that your car is safe) and still score well during judging.
Melting Slicks
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Keep the originals. Buy new Delcos and put the originals in their boxes. If you want to have the car judged, put the originals back in. Then after you get your ribbon and piece of paper, put the new shocks back in and go for a nice ride.
Also, your originals could be worth $600 or more to somebody else...who happens to need them for a few more points to get their ribbon and piece of paper.
Also, your originals could be worth $600 or more to somebody else...who happens to need them for a few more points to get their ribbon and piece of paper.
Team Owner
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From: Crossville TN
There's something wrong with a process that requires you to make your car functionally "worse" to obtain an award.... 
It's like playing "Lowball" Poker.... You can do it; but it's just wrong.
It's like playing "Lowball" Poker.... You can do it; but it's just wrong.
Team Owner
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From: Western NY
How "original"can you get??
The "original" fluids get used up, the "original" tires wore out, the "original" paint flaked off, etc, etc......
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Do a search. There was a thread years ago on this subject. I remember that the poster simply drained out the old oil and replaced it. Assuming that the seals are still good, it should work just fine. Apparently the oil inside just breaks down over time.
Burning Brakes
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Try aldaneagle@netzero.com. He is going to rebuild my Aldan coil-over shocks. It shouldnt be much different to do the same with original shocks. The guy seems very helpful and competent. Good Luck!
Melting Slicks
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From: Tolland CT
In this case it may be feasible to renew the original part, adds just a touch more originality to the project than most others. Kind of a one up... If the original tires could be re-manufactured I suspect some would have it done. All part of the original parts game. For some, this is the aspect of the hobby they enjoy.
Team Owner
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From: Crossville TN
Why is a 'new' shock that is built to look just like the original unit any different than some other 'new' shock that doesn't look exactly like the original. Neither of them is the original shock, so why do folks get all 'warm and fuzzy' because it LOOKS more like the real thing? (even though it's NOT...)
[This is obviously a rhetorical question...]
[This is obviously a rhetorical question...]