I went with KYBs. Great replacement, and value.
i need shocks
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Instructor
Joined: Jun 2004
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From: durham nc
i need shocks
well on the way to work this morning i hit a bump and my front shock went out they look orginal and i have 72k on the car,i drive the car alot so what is a good type of shock to get im looking for something thats not to expensive but i do want them to ride good, so can anyone tell me some i should look at, price and how they do on the car
thanks for your input
thanks for your input
Race Director
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From: St. Peters MO Sometimes you have to prove yourself by doing alot of killing or alot of dying...
Check with PST (Performance Suspension Technology)
www.p-s-t.com
800-247-2288
I ran their entire package on my 91TA. Polygraphite bushings, shocks, springs, panhard...blah blah blah. It made that car very competitive in AutoX. Look at them for price.
www.p-s-t.com
800-247-2288
I ran their entire package on my 91TA. Polygraphite bushings, shocks, springs, panhard...blah blah blah. It made that car very competitive in AutoX. Look at them for price.
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Melting Slicks
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From: NOVA
St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07
Originally Posted by raw122
well on the way to work this morning i hit a bump and my front shock went out they look orginal and i have 72k on the car,i drive the car alot so what is a good type of shock to get im looking for something thats not to expensive but i do want them to ride good, so can anyone tell me some i should look at, price and how they do on the car
thanks for your input
thanks for your input
Burning Brakes
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From: OH
Seems KYBs are best budget shock. If your gonna spend $130 or so a shock then get QA1s, they are awesome. 12 way adjustable, and can be set from soft to stiff as a go-kart. Great for keeping your car nice a smooth on the road, and stiff for Autocross and spirted driving.
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From: Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction.
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Originally Posted by XFIRED
How do you tell when a shock goes out?
Melting Slicks
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From: Obama=death for America
Originally Posted by XFIRED
How do you tell when a shock goes out?
The shocks absorb all the bumps in the road, so you don't feel like you're on a roller coaster. When the shocks wear, and they usually wear evenly, your car will feel a bit "bouncy."
If you stand at the front or rear of your car (to one side or the other) and push down hard on the car, the car should not bounce up and down. If it does, your shocks are shot. The car should come up and stay there. You may not even be able to push down on your car if your shocks are stiff and are in good shape.
I once saw a car driven by a friend (on a closed road), who had taken the shocks out. It was hilarious. He bounced up and down so many times.
This was written for him, not you.
Last edited by 85 500 horse; Mar 9, 2005 at 09:55 PM.
