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Old May 19, 2017 | 11:56 AM
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Yes toe steer,
Bump steer is my bad terminology
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I was told you need Bilstien Sport Shocks if you're using a fiberglass rear spring. Never was anything soooo true. I installed new gas shocks when I put the fiberglass springs in but they just didn't work. Sure enough when I took the other "new" gas shocks off and replaced them with the Bilstein sport shocks and it made a night and day difference. So based on my former problems I'd recommend a VBP spring and Bilstein sport shocks.
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Old May 30, 2017 | 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by 69Chevelle
I was told you need Bilstien Sport Shocks if you're using a fiberglass rear spring. Never was anything soooo true. I installed new gas shocks when I put the fiberglass springs in but they just didn't work. Sure enough when I took the other "new" gas shocks off and replaced them with the Bilstein sport shocks and it made a night and day difference. So based on my former problems I'd recommend a VBP spring and Bilstein sport shocks.
told ya:-) and anyone that says different has never tried the 2... been there done that:-)
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Old May 30, 2017 | 10:32 AM
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My QA1's are working just fine with my newly acquired 340# mono. Just sayin'.
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Old May 30, 2017 | 10:51 AM
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Originally Posted by resdoggie
My QA1's are working just fine with my newly acquired 340# mono. Just sayin'.
and QA1's are as strong/stiff as Bilstin Sports... So yea,,, but they are also 3 times the price.... the Sport is the best shock for the money... QA1's are better,,, but a lot more $$$$
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But I cheaped out and bought the non-adjustables.
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