Shocks....
Team Owner
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From: Crossville TN
Just buy any good brand name gas shock absorbers. Delco, Monroe, etc. will give you a decent ride.
Now, if you want good handling also, then you need to consider Bilstein "Heavy-Duty" shocks. Bilstein "Sport" shocks would be too stiff for you, I think.
Now, if you want good handling also, then you need to consider Bilstein "Heavy-Duty" shocks. Bilstein "Sport" shocks would be too stiff for you, I think.
Race Director
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From: San Jose CA
I'd avoid Monroe, they last about as long as they cost.
Le Mans Master
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From: Southern NH
a word of advice: no matter what shocks you put in, you won't get a "Smooth ride". these aren't Cadillacs.
I just don't want you to get your hopes up and be disappointed after you change your shocks.
I just don't want you to get your hopes up and be disappointed after you change your shocks.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Feb 2013
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From: Burkburnett TX
Monroes are probably fine for stock springs. I just put four on my 82. The front rides as expected but the rear is bouncy. I found that I have a VBP rear spring, 420# I think but the lablel is half missing.... If you have stiffer aftermarket springs on the car, you will might want better shocks to control them.
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From: San Jose CA
Any of the aftermarket leaf spring options will want a lot of rear shock. The stock 7-leaf (292-ish#) spring had some amount of built in damping from the friction between leaves. The composites don't. Monroes definitely will not cut it. You want, at a minimum, Bilstein Sports.
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I agree with qwank!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am using KYB's with a new rear OE spring and I still agree with qwank....
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Melting Slicks
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The best riding shock I've used are definitely the KYB GR-2's (not the standard white ones - they are stiff). I loved them for cruising. Smoothest ride I've had in my vette; however they are not performance shocks. Great for cruising and trips!
If it was easier to switch shocks on these cars I would keep a set of KYB GR-2's around just for cruising, but since I use mine for alot of road course events I'm switching to Bilstein Sports. I have enjoyed my Eldelbrocks but I need something a bit more stiff now.
If it was easier to switch shocks on these cars I would keep a set of KYB GR-2's around just for cruising, but since I use mine for alot of road course events I'm switching to Bilstein Sports. I have enjoyed my Eldelbrocks but I need something a bit more stiff now.
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From: San Jose CA
The stock base springs rode pretty nice IMO... 300 front/150 rear or so.
I've never actually owned a car that had them, I've always had the 550/300 pair (2 C3s), which ride "OK" at best.
I've never actually owned a car that had them, I've always had the 550/300 pair (2 C3s), which ride "OK" at best.
Melting Slicks
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From: Allenton Wisconsin
the 6t8 has double adj QA1 and VPB's dual mount very firm, the 69 DD came with Monroe gasers in it rides very nice and don't see any need to change them, a friends 68BB installed KYBs and really likes them
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I run them on every car I own; my C6Z and C3 have sports. The C6Z's have custom valving from DRM.
The shocks on my Avalanche are out-of-the-box Bilstein HDs. It's the best riding car I own by a wide margin; rivals my grandma's Benz (and may even be better.)