adjustable shocks
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Instructor
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adjustable shocks
hi,
has anybody tried those shocks:
http://www.zip-products.com/Zip/dept...338C5247294DB8
It's cheap, i know, but if i'm lookig shocks for regular everyday driving, could those work? Adjustable level sounds good, but I'm afraid that the quality is so poor, that i must change them off after few months? Can i expect leaks or something? I hope somebody has experience with those..
has anybody tried those shocks:
http://www.zip-products.com/Zip/dept...338C5247294DB8
It's cheap, i know, but if i'm lookig shocks for regular everyday driving, could those work? Adjustable level sounds good, but I'm afraid that the quality is so poor, that i must change them off after few months? Can i expect leaks or something? I hope somebody has experience with those..
Team Owner
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St. Jude '03 thru '24
From the website; "Includes 4 shocks, pneumatic pump, solenoids, switches and all mounting hardware. Adjusts from race suspension to street with the turn of a ****. Instructions included."
Buy a set of shocks from Koni or QA-1 if your wanting a quality adjustable shock. The price is not that far out of line.
Buy a set of shocks from Koni or QA-1 if your wanting a quality adjustable shock. The price is not that far out of line.
Melting Slicks
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From: Hewitt NJ
Originally Posted by JrRifleCoach
From the website; "Includes 4 shocks, pneumatic pump, solenoids, switches and all mounting hardware. Adjusts from race suspension to street with the turn of a ****. Instructions included."
Buy a set of shocks from Koni or QA-1 if your wanting a quality adjustable shock. The price is not that far out of line.
Buy a set of shocks from Koni or QA-1 if your wanting a quality adjustable shock. The price is not that far out of line.
I would stay away from those. Haven't heard of anyone using them and at that price they are probably not great quality. Buy yourself a set of Koni's if you want adjustable sport shocks.
Heel & Toe
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From: Danville California
I have Koni adjustables on my 89 and find them excellent. The rears are hard to adjust since you have to undo the top mount to turn them.
I've had Edelbrock IAS and Bilstein shocks in the past but find the Koni's to be the best yet.
I've had Edelbrock IAS and Bilstein shocks in the past but find the Koni's to be the best yet.
Race Director
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From: SCMR Rat Pack'r Charter Member..Great Bend KS
Some observations on the shocks in question:
The fact that the kit comes with an air pump tells me they are "air shocks", yet I see what appear to be damping adjustment ***** on the lower body.
Air shocks are NOT what you want on your Vette, but adjustable damping is very desirable.
The labels on the units seem to be identical to Mid America's house labeling....
I wonder if there is a connection.
It would be nice to know who the manufacturer of these units is.
Larry
code5coupe
The fact that the kit comes with an air pump tells me they are "air shocks", yet I see what appear to be damping adjustment ***** on the lower body.
Air shocks are NOT what you want on your Vette, but adjustable damping is very desirable.
The labels on the units seem to be identical to Mid America's house labeling....
I wonder if there is a connection.It would be nice to know who the manufacturer of these units is.
Larry
code5coupe
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From: Littleton CO
St. Jude Donor '07
Way too much hardware for what you need. It almost looks like you are installing a complete FX3 / F45 suspension package. Not worth the time or effort.
QA1's are great on the street and on the track.
QA1's are great on the street and on the track.
