Shock Absorber pricing
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Racer
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From: Congupna Victoria
Shock Absorber pricing
Guys,
just an FYI.
I was looking to update all the shocks on my 1978 Pace Car and decided to go with the Bilsteins HD after a fair bit of research.
So I did some "armchair shopping" and found a HUGE variation in pricing.
Here's what I found:
Quite surprising that for the EXACT same product there's a $140 or 45% difference!
That difference will easily pay for new springs for the front and postage!
Would've thought Ecklers would've had better buying power - probably do, but don't pass on the savings to us.
just an FYI.
I was looking to update all the shocks on my 1978 Pace Car and decided to go with the Bilsteins HD after a fair bit of research.
So I did some "armchair shopping" and found a HUGE variation in pricing.
Here's what I found:
- Ecklers: $449.77
- VP&B: $379.86 (This was the "Sport" price as I couldn't find HD on their site)
- Corvette Central: $359.00
- Willcox: $319.29
- Corvette America: $309.99
Quite surprising that for the EXACT same product there's a $140 or 45% difference!
That difference will easily pay for new springs for the front and postage!
Would've thought Ecklers would've had better buying power - probably do, but don't pass on the savings to us.
Burning Brakes
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I'd also try putting your shock numbers in a search on fleabay. I did that for bilsteins for my truck and was pleasantly surprised at the savings I found. Better than any other place I'd found. Good luck.
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I like to support the vendors when possible. They do make it difficult when the prices can be drastically different. Jegs or summit racing is another route.
Drifting
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From: Chardon Ohio
I got mine at tirerack.com which was the best price I could find.
http://www.tirerack.com/suspension/S...1&autoModClar=
They were $85 each for Bilstein HD's
http://www.tirerack.com/suspension/S...1&autoModClar=
They were $85 each for Bilstein HD's
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Racer
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From: Congupna Victoria
The Corvette America ones are $77.50 each.
What is disconcerting is that they sell them for $77.50 each, but another vendor is selling them for $112.50 each, $35 each difference for the same thing.
What is disconcerting is that they sell them for $77.50 each, but another vendor is selling them for $112.50 each, $35 each difference for the same thing.
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Racer
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From: Congupna Victoria
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Racer
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From: Congupna Victoria
General consensus seems to be that the sports give a harsher ride than the HD as they are for more performance/spirited driving
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Sports are stiffer and better for handling; HD's are really nice "all around" shock. If you put a mono-spring in back, you definitely want to put Sports in the rear...too spongy, if you don't (I know--I have HD's in rear with a mono-spring).
If you want 'stiff', go with Sports in front, too. Otherwise, HD's in front and Sports in back.
If you want 'stiff', go with Sports in front, too. Otherwise, HD's in front and Sports in back.
