rear shocks
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Racer
Joined: May 2009
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rear shocks
I am planning on replacing my shocks on my 68' starting with the rear. Any suggestions on brand/type etc. I cant spend the big bucks so I'm looking for a good quality shock that will last without braking the bank.
Drifting
Joined: Aug 2005
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From: Springfield VA
A good bang for the buck is the KYB Gas-A-Just shocks.
No they are not bilstein but they also do not bring the price tag either.
I have bilstein on my C3 but have the KYB Gas-A-Just on my truck.
No they are not bilstein but they also do not bring the price tag either.
I have bilstein on my C3 but have the KYB Gas-A-Just on my truck.
Melting Slicks
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I put AC Delco shocks on the front ....it's just a street cruiser .....no SCA type stuff
But...... I did install an unusual set of GM rear shocks ...probally rare part now..but they were GM HD off road
I still have a very unusual set of shocks I bought 25 years ago on the back of my corvette.
I ordered them from the Chevy parts dept .....from a Chevy HIGH Performance parts catalog ....that they GM published back then ...with all kinds of GM special off road parts . .....read racing ....
These shocks were listed as the "Daytona " setup. shock for C3 Vettes ....I thought what the hell , I ll order them...... I think I paid a good amount , can't remember ...but the parts guys were impressed when they arrived, they were like ,,....man...they look like they go on 1 ton truck . Nobody there could pull them open .....
So they are still on the car.....and ...still working well......my teeth rattle when I hit a bump.
But...... I did install an unusual set of GM rear shocks ...probally rare part now..but they were GM HD off road
I still have a very unusual set of shocks I bought 25 years ago on the back of my corvette.
I ordered them from the Chevy parts dept .....from a Chevy HIGH Performance parts catalog ....that they GM published back then ...with all kinds of GM special off road parts . .....read racing ....
These shocks were listed as the "Daytona " setup. shock for C3 Vettes ....I thought what the hell , I ll order them...... I think I paid a good amount , can't remember ...but the parts guys were impressed when they arrived, they were like ,,....man...they look like they go on 1 ton truck . Nobody there could pull them open .....
So they are still on the car.....and ...still working well......my teeth rattle when I hit a bump.
Last edited by LS4 PILOT; Jul 28, 2014 at 08:25 PM.
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Melting Slicks
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From: "ɹǝpunuʍop", Adelaide, South Australia
summit supplied me with Monroe Sensa-Tracs for my 72
funny story, thought the car felt floaty and rough beforehand
i thinks to myself, better just order some new shocks,
as i have to order from overseas, they will take a while to get here,
when i got around to changing the others out,
turns out i had Koni Classic adjustables on the car in the first place
they probably just needed adjustment......
i should have looked before i lept
oh well, happy with the ride with the Monroe's as it's just a weekend cruiser.
put Koni's on the shelf for spares / later on if spirited driving is needed
funny story, thought the car felt floaty and rough beforehand
i thinks to myself, better just order some new shocks,
as i have to order from overseas, they will take a while to get here,
when i got around to changing the others out,
turns out i had Koni Classic adjustables on the car in the first place
they probably just needed adjustment......
i should have looked before i lept
oh well, happy with the ride with the Monroe's as it's just a weekend cruiser.
put Koni's on the shelf for spares / later on if spirited driving is needed
Last edited by riverracer au; Jul 29, 2014 at 04:44 AM.
