Any recommendation for shocks?
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Any recommendation for shocks?
I am going to replace all the shocks on my 1989 Coupe.
Does anyone have any recommendation for shocks? I don't want to go with just average shocks. Right now the ride gets very bounce when I'm going at higher speeds and go over a bump.....
Does anyone have any recommendation for shocks? I don't want to go with just average shocks. Right now the ride gets very bounce when I'm going at higher speeds and go over a bump.....
Burning Brakes
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The only Draw back about adjusting Koni's you have remove them from the car to adjust them.
I have mine in the middle setting so far I like them i had them on the car for a year now.
They cost about the same as Bilsteins.
QA1 you can adjust them on the car but they cost more cash.
I have mine in the middle setting so far I like them i had them on the car for a year now.
They cost about the same as Bilsteins.
QA1 you can adjust them on the car but they cost more cash.
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Whats your budget?
I ask because you may want Koni and QA1 but, they are expensive. Id say stick with Bilsteins if your Vette is a driver.
The QA1 single and double adjuster ****(s) can be adjusted while mounted on the car.
I ask because you may want Koni and QA1 but, they are expensive. Id say stick with Bilsteins if your Vette is a driver.
The QA1 single and double adjuster ****(s) can be adjusted while mounted on the car.
Pro
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Van Steele?
If it's not a coilover QA1 dual adjustable setup do you have part #'s for those shocks to be used with the OEM leafsprings?
Thanks
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It is the Van Steel QA1 set up. I dont k now the QA1 part number but, I bet Google will
help you tremendously.
You can call Paul at Van Steel tomorrow, I bet he sells a QA1 shock set up for C4s.
help you tremendously.
You can call Paul at Van Steel tomorrow, I bet he sells a QA1 shock set up for C4s.
Pro
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From: St James New York
How did you mount the front swaybar with the Van Steel setup, I understand it needs to be moved to clear the coilovers.
What coil spring rates are you running?
Do you autocross or race your car?
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I have not taken The Ghost to the drag yet but, I do drive the crap out of it and participate
on other spirited runs, solo runs and Bomber Runs. Currently, Im working on it because I had a curve on my way home.
The coilovers are a great improvement over the monospring set up...they are amazing
I canonly imagine what a set of Penskes or Pdaft would do to a C6 Z06
I have to learn to turn the damn ASR off everytime I go for a drive.
Last edited by PLRX; Dec 4, 2011 at 06:20 PM.
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I replaced my KYB's with Bilsteins and have been very glad I did. IMO the Bilsteins are all you would need for 99.4% of your driving needs. The dampning seems to be perfect for a great street ride and for $380 or so they're hard to beat.
