New EB IAS installed!
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Drifting
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From: The Woodlands TX TX
New EB IAS installed!
I installed new Edlebrock Performance IAS shocks yesterday on all four corners myself and got a 4 wheel alignment done locally. The install was a snap and only took me a couple hours, about 3.0. I think I could do all 4 now in an hour since I know the process. BTW, they Chilton's manual is very good.
Anyway, I have great things to say about the Edlebrock shocks. They ride awesome. That inertia valve is really doing what it is supposed to do. I can hit some choppy roads here where there is contruction and they soak up the harsh bumps very nice; then when I brake hard there isn't really any nose dive. The rear shocks let in some weight transfer under acceleration, not much, but enough to keep the rears from lighting up. In the curves she is flat as a pancake, and very solid.
They are also very good at highlighting the fact one of the tires isn't round at speed.
Note to self, driving around on bad shocks does screw up your tires!
Consider that a lesson learned. New BFG's down the drain.
Also, the red shocks look kinda cool on an LT4. They go well with the intake, plug wires etc. Kinda subtle, but cool.
I shoulda took some pics for yall, I am truley a retard, but If anyone wants I'll get some still, just not of the install, since it is done.
Anyway, I have great things to say about the Edlebrock shocks. They ride awesome. That inertia valve is really doing what it is supposed to do. I can hit some choppy roads here where there is contruction and they soak up the harsh bumps very nice; then when I brake hard there isn't really any nose dive. The rear shocks let in some weight transfer under acceleration, not much, but enough to keep the rears from lighting up. In the curves she is flat as a pancake, and very solid.
They are also very good at highlighting the fact one of the tires isn't round at speed.
Note to self, driving around on bad shocks does screw up your tires!
Consider that a lesson learned. New BFG's down the drain.
Also, the red shocks look kinda cool on an LT4. They go well with the intake, plug wires etc. Kinda subtle, but cool.
I shoulda took some pics for yall, I am truley a retard, but If anyone wants I'll get some still, just not of the install, since it is done.
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St. Jude Donor '15
"In honor of jpee"
Yeah, I wanna see'em. Post 'em when you can. Hmm. Sounds very good. Question for ya: why didn't you choose the KYBs, not to flame those who did, just wondering? Thanks. And good job. Three hours? You must be really good at it. 
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Drifting
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I guess I really didn't know anything about shocks, I kept asking opinions and found that these, the Bilsteins, or the KYB's and some others were reccomended. For me the inertia valve, thats patented on the Edlebrock caught my attention, so I got those. It may just be a gimmick, but they have a patent on it and it seems to be great. I really dont have anything but the original shot bilsteins to compare against these new shocks, but they handle great.
Standby for pics. They are coming.
Standby for pics. They are coming.
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St. Jude Donor '15
"In honor of jpee"
Looks good. Seems to handle good. Price I assume isn't bad from what I've read. What more could you ask for? Thanks for the pics. Maybe I'll come to your house---shocks in hand--and say, please?????? j/kidding.
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St. Jude Donor '15
"In honor of jpee"
Originally Posted by USAFPILOT
It would be a pretty good drive but I could handle it. Just has to be soon because I am leaving for IRAQ soon.
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St. Jude Donor '15
"In honor of jpee"
Originally Posted by ClarenceT
How much $$ were they? Worth it over the $22/ea KYB's?
Last edited by AORoads; Jul 10, 2005 at 04:19 PM.
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Drifting
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The rears were under a hundred and the fronts were over a hundred, but they are worth every penny.
I try my best to do a job right, the first time; so as not to waiste any money or effort.
I almost went with some Penske shocks but I'm not much of a racing enthusiast, yet anyway.
I try my best to do a job right, the first time; so as not to waiste any money or effort.
I almost went with some Penske shocks but I'm not much of a racing enthusiast, yet anyway.
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Originally Posted by USAFPILOT
I guess I really didn't know anything about shocks, I kept asking opinions and found that these, the Bilsteins, or the KYB's and some others were reccomended. For me the inertia valve, thats patented on the Edlebrock caught my attention, so I got those. It may just be a gimmick, but they have a patent on it and it seems to be great. I really dont have anything but the original shot bilsteins to compare against these new shocks, but they handle great.
Standby for pics. They are coming.
Standby for pics. They are coming.
There is a valve that as the shock shaft moves, it either stays open for soft ride, or, closes to firm up the ride.
I am very interested in getting these for bastet44s 87. Coil overs are not so easy on her model as they are on my 92.
Good looking install!!!