Which Shocks
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Melting Slicks
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From: Piedmont Va
St. Jude Donor '11-'12-'13,'19-'20
Which Shocks
Greetings,
I'm getting ready to endeavor into a suspension project...lowering the front (cutting one coil off stock springs). I'm going to change the shocks, and install a VB&P suspension kit. I'm looking for a firm but not hard ride. I was planning to go with Bilstein HD's over the sports, but was also considering a maybe a KYB adjustable.
Any opinions on which is the better shock for a firm but comfortable street app?
thanks in advance.
I'm getting ready to endeavor into a suspension project...lowering the front (cutting one coil off stock springs). I'm going to change the shocks, and install a VB&P suspension kit. I'm looking for a firm but not hard ride. I was planning to go with Bilstein HD's over the sports, but was also considering a maybe a KYB adjustable.
Any opinions on which is the better shock for a firm but comfortable street app?
thanks in advance.
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From what I've read here,KYB's seem to be the choice with composite rear springs...I'm running Bilstein Sports with a new Guldstrand steel seven leaf...stiff..but I prefer the firmer ride...
I used to run a TRW/KYB's but spring was #330 and not stiff enough for the 69 502..
Rich
I used to run a TRW/KYB's but spring was #330 and not stiff enough for the 69 502..
Rich
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I'm running Bilstein Sports with a custom VB&P 345lb composite rear, and 500lb fronts (cut VB&P 460's in a 406ci SB 71 Coupe). They work great (no bouncing problem in the rear etc)...
Doug
Doug
Originally Posted by rihwoods
From what I've read here,KYB's seem to be the choice with composite rear springs...I'm running Bilstein Sports with a new Guldstrand steel seven leaf...stiff..but I prefer the firmer ride...
I used to run a TRW/KYB's but spring was #330 and not stiff enough for the 69 502..
Rich
I used to run a TRW/KYB's but spring was #330 and not stiff enough for the 69 502..
Rich
