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Old Aug 18, 2011 | 08:47 PM
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1994 coupe, Looking for a smoother riding shock or any ideas to help ride, have monroe sensatrac and no select ride, alpine stereo skips on hard 70 mile per hour bumps and seem to get a little out of control
Not to concerned with 100 MPH cornering
Anyone tried the CC no droan mufflers? Have flowmasters mufflers only, great a idel but to loud at cruzin speeds.
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Old Aug 18, 2011 | 08:51 PM
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Get rid of the CRAP sensatraks
KYB or Bilstien HD (I think thats the FE1 shock)

Should be less than $400 for the set of 4 shocks.
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Old Aug 18, 2011 | 08:53 PM
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ditto on the Bilsteins
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Bilsteins!!
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Bilsteins!!
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Bilsteins makes two or three kinds you have to see what kind on springs look a the RPO sheet and see what you got and match the Bilsteins to it.. Years back had a very hot 89 400hp put Flowmansters on it drove home the people who live around me call the cops ..yes very loud ..The Corvette shop would not crank it in the shop pushed in from the outside said things were falling off the wall.. Cool..LOL
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Originally Posted by BrianCunningham
ditto on the Bilsteins
Originally Posted by L82shark
Bilsteins!!
Originally Posted by radar502
Bilsteins


Remember, tires, alignment and balancing are also a need for high speeds at the track.
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Originally Posted by swiftvetc4
1994 coupe, Looking for a smoother riding shock or any ideas to help ride.....Not to concerned with 100 MPH cornering .
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If you want a 'comfortable ride', go with the KYB's (about $150 for a set of 4). If you want a firmer, performance ride, go with Bilsteins, (about $400 for a set of 4).
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Gonna try kyb found out my shocks are 8 years old so time to replace, thanks to all for advice
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Originally Posted by swiftvetc4
Gonna try kyb found out my shocks are 8 years old so time to replace, thanks to all for advice
Wise move for your type of driving.
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Great ,had a set ride good ... not bad for the money...
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I think you will be happy with the KYB shocks.

I have them on my '93, no complaints here.
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I have Flow Masters on my '85, wouldn't have it any other way. Loud and proud!
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Originally Posted by 92ragtop
If you want a 'comfortable ride', go with the KYB's (about $150 for a set of 4). If you want a firmer, performance ride, go with Bilsteins, (about $400 for a set of 4).
Which KYB shocks would you recommend, I have a 94 and mine need replaced.
Below is a site I found with some really good prices

http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/se...Strut+Assembly)
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