I need soft shocks (I know, the old shocks Q again)
Pro
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a shim was my idea as well. the top of the front shock is a single post that would be pretty easy to shim. the shock on the c4 is under no real stress like, say, a strut. our dual A arms take all the hard stuff leaving the shock to do what it was made for, to dampen. i'm starting to wonder if some companies actually plan for this, since the post on my Konis is rather long. i have a double nut lock on top and some of the post is still sticking out. using a single nut with a nylon lock would shave about 10mm by itself. using a small piece of tubing on the post under the mount bracket and a single nut could net half of your 27mm pretty easy. personally, i would probably try mounting the 89+ as it sits figuring that the reduction in suspension movement will be a non event. rarely is the front suspension uncompressed where you would be at the end of travel in a normal, or even racing situation. might notice it if you rally old logging roads or something 
i'm trying to visualize what would happen using a shorter shock....ride height should be the same, compression should be and so should travel upward. the downside is the only place i can mentally picture a shorter shock having an impact. i wonder what kind of other ideas we'll hear on this?
i'm trying to visualize what would happen using a shorter shock....ride height should be the same, compression should be and so should travel upward. the downside is the only place i can mentally picture a shorter shock having an impact. i wonder what kind of other ideas we'll hear on this?
BUT I am still a little worried changing the front and not the rear. Rear would not have as much adjustablity as the front, especially starting with a shock about 1 in shorter. Then again, less front droop would yeild less weight transfer under acceleration, while maintaining nearly the same weight transfer under braking. Might not be a bad thing. The biggest problem with this that I would see is going over a large and quick elevation change...weight would be tranfered to the fronts and off of the rears, creating a loose condition that COULD be down right nasty.Another aspect... if your car is lowered in the front, the shorter would take less of a pounding than the stock shock that is already 1 inch farther compressed than intended
Intermediate
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For what it's worth. My dd explorer rode worse than my corvette. So I bought expensive Edelbrock IAS shocks. They didn't help. So I bought the cheapest shocks autozone had. The ride is 10 times better now with the cheap shocks. I do have more body roll but the ride is much better.
Race Director
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From: oregon
i'm starting to wonder if a new thread titled "1988 and the front shock" or something along those lines might not be a bad idea. try to draw in other 1988 owners and see who has done what and with opinions on the result of using 89+ shocks on the 88 mount.
Instructor
Joined: Dec 2005
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From: Centerport NY
I have the perfect shock for you. Seriously.
TPIS makes a revalved shock that is specifically designed to give a better ride. I bought some for my old Z51 '85, and I loved them. They aren't expensive, and they really work.
Here is a link to them in Mid America's catalog. You can probably still buy them direct from TPIS if you want to.
TPIS makes a revalved shock that is specifically designed to give a better ride. I bought some for my old Z51 '85, and I loved them. They aren't expensive, and they really work.
Here is a link to them in Mid America's catalog. You can probably still buy them direct from TPIS if you want to.
I have a 1990 and also had a problem with the ride. I went with Monroe Sensatracks and it made a big difference. They are a smaller diameter than the Bilsteins. No, the car will not be as crisp in the corners. But the car still handles great and for general purposes these do the job for a reasonable price.I would suggest the author of the thread try them before going to the expense of different springs.
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Dec 2002
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From: Cairns Australia
Thanks Flatbush,
how long have you had the Monroe Sensatrac's? and no sign of leaks?
Yours is the first good word for the Monroes that I have heard on the forum - I AM tempted to get them because they are available here in Australia, which makes things easier, especially if I have problems with them - I'll check the warranty - also I just heard from Mid America that the TPIS are, " not available to order right now."
If they are just a 'bottom line Gabriel' I might be able to source them here in Aus, but would they be any good - it sounds like I should give the Monroes a go.
S'nut
how long have you had the Monroe Sensatrac's? and no sign of leaks?
Yours is the first good word for the Monroes that I have heard on the forum - I AM tempted to get them because they are available here in Australia, which makes things easier, especially if I have problems with them - I'll check the warranty - also I just heard from Mid America that the TPIS are, " not available to order right now."
If they are just a 'bottom line Gabriel' I might be able to source them here in Aus, but would they be any good - it sounds like I should give the Monroes a go.
S'nut
Instructor
Joined: Dec 2005
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From: Centerport NY
Thanks Flatbush,
how long have you had the Monroe Sensatrac's? and no sign of leaks?
Yours is the first good word for the Monroes that I have heard on the forum - I AM tempted to get them because they are available here in Australia, which makes things easier, especially if I have problems with them - I'll check the warranty - also I just heard from Mid America that the TPIS are, " not available to order right now."
If they are just a 'bottom line Gabriel' I might be able to source them here in Aus, but would they be any good - it sounds like I should give the Monroes a go.
S'nut
how long have you had the Monroe Sensatrac's? and no sign of leaks?
Yours is the first good word for the Monroes that I have heard on the forum - I AM tempted to get them because they are available here in Australia, which makes things easier, especially if I have problems with them - I'll check the warranty - also I just heard from Mid America that the TPIS are, " not available to order right now."
If they are just a 'bottom line Gabriel' I might be able to source them here in Aus, but would they be any good - it sounds like I should give the Monroes a go.
S'nut
The Monroes have been on for 2 years and no problems. They were an easy install to.
Good Luck!
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Dec 2002
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From: Cairns Australia
Flatbush - thanks heaps - I've put the Monroes on the rear and I'm very happy with them, they are very similar to the worn that were on there, which I had reconditioned to be as soft as possible. Except these are working !! I'm now planning to get a pait for the front.
