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Apr 4, 2010 | 03:02 PM

tortonness

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does anyone know what kind of shocks would be the best for my C4 86 coupe.

im thinking of buying theese:
http://www.zip-corvette.com/ProductDetails/Kits/KitDetails.aspx?KitItemID={db867a16-aa55-4179-aaca-f52dcfb71801}&gid={bd8939e5-781e-4fe9-95e6-a9bd0553d2c3}&GroupName=Bilstein+Shock+P ackages&pname=84-87+Z51+Bilstein+Shock+Package&Referer=&A lias=&ptct=SGR-SR&CTitle=&

Apr 4, 2010 | 03:24 PM

pologreen1

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Bilstein for sure, unless you can afford QA1 or something.

Apr 4, 2010 | 05:00 PM

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hmm QA1? do they make them for the C4?

Apr 4, 2010 | 05:26 PM

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I put edelbrock sport shocks on my 94 about 5 years ago and I still love them. They are a great compromise between ride and handling.

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Apr 4, 2010 | 05:51 PM

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I put edelbrock sport shocks on my 94 about 5 years ago and I still love them. They are a great compromise between ride and handling.

ok thanks. i will look into them also.

Apr 5, 2010 | 04:59 AM

sick-punk

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cant beat kyb for the price "bang for your buck" if moneys not a problem go for the qa1s

Apr 5, 2010 | 09:47 AM

Relic

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What do you want to do with the car?

I've never had a set of Bilsteins, but they seem to be regarded as the best shock for a track car, bang for the buck.

My car is a cruiser. I put KYBs on it, and I'm happy with them.

Apr 5, 2010 | 10:13 AM

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i want the car to have a real firm suspension. the set that is on the car now just wobbles around when i go in and out of corners a bit fast. i guess it does that because the suspension on it now doesn`t work any more.

here in norway there is allot of twists and turns on the road not so much straight forward so i think it might be best if the suspension is real hard and firm.

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Apr 5, 2010 | 10:30 AM

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if you want firm then bilsteins

Apr 5, 2010 | 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Relic

Relic just said it all.

Apr 5, 2010 | 01:43 PM

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if you want firm then bilsteins

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