Shocks for my 72
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Shocks for my 72
I tried a search to see if there were any threads and didn't find anything.
I probably should replace my 15 year old AC Delco shocks. Not looking to break the bank. What about KYB shocks. Excel and Gas-a-just.
Bilstiens are a little pricey for my kind of driving.
Also see AC Delco gas, Monroe, Gabriel, etc.
Suggestions? I have a 7 leaf rear spring if that matters. 72 LT-1.
I probably should replace my 15 year old AC Delco shocks. Not looking to break the bank. What about KYB shocks. Excel and Gas-a-just.
Bilstiens are a little pricey for my kind of driving.
Also see AC Delco gas, Monroe, Gabriel, etc.
Suggestions? I have a 7 leaf rear spring if that matters. 72 LT-1.
Last edited by F4Gary; Jun 17, 2021 at 02:26 PM.
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I tried a search to see if there were any threads and didn't find anything.
I probably should replace my 15 year old AC Delco shocks. Not looking to break the bank. What about KYB shocks. Excel and Gas-a-just.
Bilstiens are a little pricey for my kind of driving.
Also see AC Delco gas, Monroe, Gabriel, etc.
Suggestions?
I probably should replace my 15 year old AC Delco shocks. Not looking to break the bank. What about KYB shocks. Excel and Gas-a-just.
Bilstiens are a little pricey for my kind of driving.
Also see AC Delco gas, Monroe, Gabriel, etc.
Suggestions?
of course i went bilstein.. you can get rock auto ~ 100 =/- a pop..
i think KYB USA made... if not USA Bilsteins i would go USA direction..
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If you are going to keep the car for 'decades', buy the Bilsteins. They are great for function and they last a long, long time (20 years or more is not uncommon for a modestly used vehicle).
Remember the old adage...."Pay me now, or pay me later." If you pay now, you can enjoy the ride for as long as you own the car.
Remember the old adage...."Pay me now, or pay me later." If you pay now, you can enjoy the ride for as long as you own the car.
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they carried both now out of stock…i should have bought when i got the fronts…now on back order from top flight….factory must be behind..op..it’s worth the wait..the bilsteins are not harsh…but i only have them on front..ac delco rears
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After running Bilstein's on a couple of vehicles now (73 Vette, 02 Blazer ZR2), I'll never buy anything but them now.
Great shocks! Worth the extra few $$ IMHO.
Great shocks! Worth the extra few $$ IMHO.
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Well, in doing a search, I can get 4 KYB Excels. Front only for Gas-a-just. The rears aren't available anywhere and neither are the Bilsteins.
I don't plan on keeping this car too much longer so I may just go with the KYBs. I'll wait a little while to see if anyone gets the rears in stock, otherwise it will have to be
the Excels.
I just replaced my strut rods and holly crap can I tell a difference. The old ones were completely shot.
I don't plan on keeping this car too much longer so I may just go with the KYBs. I'll wait a little while to see if anyone gets the rears in stock, otherwise it will have to be
the Excels.
I just replaced my strut rods and holly crap can I tell a difference. The old ones were completely shot.
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And try RockAuto again. The B6 fronts are in-stock for $81- each. No rears listed at RockAuto, and are backordered at Summit Racing.
Bilsteins are the way to go, unless you are going coil-overs. You might find that you like the car enough to keep it!
Bilsteins are the way to go, unless you are going coil-overs. You might find that you like the car enough to keep it!
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https://www.summitracing.com/int/sea...star-na-shocks
QA1 TN403 should fit all C3s.
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Summit even has some in stock, it seems (rear only).
https://www.summitracing.com/int/sea...star-na-shocks
QA1 TN403 should fit all C3s.
https://www.summitracing.com/int/sea...star-na-shocks
QA1 TN403 should fit all C3s.
