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Old Feb 22, 2005 | 01:14 PM
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My 75 is in need of new shocks.What do you guys reccomend.The car kinda floats along now and I want a little bit firmer ride.
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My 75 is in need of new shocks.What do you guys reccomend.The car kinda floats along now and I want a little bit firmer ride.
Bilstein Sports---highly recommend--VBP--best source

SEMPER FI--1970 Dave
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On my 71 vert, I put KYB GR2's (I have the composite rear spring). They seem like a good compromise between a cruising ride and a stiff ride...I use mine as a cruiser, and didn't want to feel EVERY pebble I drove over....
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Originally Posted by 1970 Dave
Bilstein Sports---highly recommend--VBP--best source

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What he said. Makes the car ride like it cost more than it did.

-Mark.
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I just installed four Bilstein sport shocks on my Camaro last weekend, wow, what a difference !! Stiff ride but not too uncomfortable - highly recommended !!

I regret that I installed the KYB shocks in my Corvette.
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Thanks for the help guys.I will check out the shocks suggestsd.
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Ditto on the Bilsteins. Worth every penny.
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