Help with shock choice please.....
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1st Gear
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Help with shock choice please.....
I have a 1990 vette with the selectable ride control..i dont think it has ever worked since i have owned the car. I didn't want to spend a grand on shocks all around, was wondering if i can put in just regular shocks if anyone has done this? any recommendations are appreciated!
Thanks
Ron
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Ron
Le Mans Master
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From: Louisiana
You can install non adjustable shocks if you want. You will need to remove the actuators on top of the FX3 shocks and zip tie them to something out of the way. You will need to unplug the control box so your dash light doesn't stay lit.
Melting Slicks
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On my Z-51 '84, I like the Corvette Challenge specification Bilstein revalve job the factory did for me. I have a pair of barely used Bilsteins, ready to leave the building.
Instructor
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From: Sherman Oaks CA
If you don't care about electronic ride control, just unplug it and go with these:
Fronts:http://www.jegs.com/i/Koni/610/8241-...0002/-1?CT=999
Rears: http://www.jegs.com/i/Koni/610/8241-1098SP/10002/-1
Sold in pairs, little more money but worth it far down the road, plus you can dial them in as you see fit for the day
I've put them in many other sports cars, by far the best bang for the buck.
Fronts:http://www.jegs.com/i/Koni/610/8241-...0002/-1?CT=999
Rears: http://www.jegs.com/i/Koni/610/8241-1098SP/10002/-1
Sold in pairs, little more money but worth it far down the road, plus you can dial them in as you see fit for the day
I've put them in many other sports cars, by far the best bang for the buck.
Last edited by dirtcheap74; Apr 4, 2010 at 08:24 PM.
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From: Flower Mound Texas
I put KYBs in place of some gassed out Monroes and the handling is an order of magnitude better. Very inexpensive compared to the Koni's and others. Think I paid less than $40 each for all four.
