shocks
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Heel & Toe
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shocks
just looking for a recommendation for a good,practical set of street shocks for my '68 w/ 327. We just run around on short cruises with it and was wondering what you guys might suggest...thanks in advance
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What is your definition of "good,practical", not too expensive? If so go with KYB
http://willcoxcorvette.com/product_i...ducts_id=12113
http://willcoxcorvette.com/product_i...ducts_id=12113
Last edited by MelWff; Feb 12, 2014 at 11:51 AM.
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Heel & Toe
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What is your definition of "good,practical", not too expensive? If so go with KYB
http://willcoxcorvette.com/product_i...ducts_id=12113
http://willcoxcorvette.com/product_i...ducts_id=12113
Melting Slicks
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From your description of needs the KYB may work OK for you. The Bilstein Heavy Duty are a large step up from the KYB though. Lot better ride and handling than KYB. The Bilstein Sport shocks are stiffer and unless you are driving very hard or Autocrossing may be stiffer than you want.
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Team Owner
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Monroe Gas-Matics are decent and inexpensive...but might only last 5 years, or so. If you plan on keeping the car for MANY years, just spend a bit more on Bilsteins and be done with it FOREVER (well, as far as we're concerned, anyway).
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as a testimony to bilstien, in 1988 i bought a trans am with the lingenfelter 383. i drove that car over 300k miles at 250 k miles i swapped out the factory bilstiens for a new set of bilstiens and found no change in anything. very good shocks.
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Bilstein's will provide a superior ride to just about any shock, provide outstanding shock absorption and handling, AND will never wear out as others have correctly noted. They are worth every penny more than mass market shocks like Monroe, Gabriel, etc BUT if all you are looking for is a basic shock then KYB. I have Bilstein's on my 78 L-82, Chrysler 300, and 94 Mustang GT Convertible-Bilsteins on each vehicle literally transformed the ride and Handling. I have a set of Doug Rippie Motorsports Specially valved Bilstein Sports in the garage awaiting installation on my 10 Z06 with 2,800 miles on it based on my personal Bilstein experience and testimonies from other Z06 owners who have made the change to DRM Bilsteins. The only aftermarket shock/strut that I have been satisfied with besides Bilsteins are the 2001 Impala Police/Struts from Monroe (GM approved for Police/Taxi with a lifetime warranty) on my 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix-I have been very impressed-again not cheap BUT worth the money-$400 for 4 quick struts-springs/strut assembled.
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Monroe Sensa-Tracs.....if you want a VERY smooth ride with NO performance capability!
I installed them on my '34 SBC truck....
it rides like an Escalade now rather than a Radio Flyer---
and corners like an Escalade too...LOL
I installed them on my '34 SBC truck....
it rides like an Escalade now rather than a Radio Flyer---
and corners like an Escalade too...LOL