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Old Mar 29, 2012 | 09:15 AM
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I think for that price I'd be talking to Penske instead
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I know you said you wanted adjustable, but Bilstein will custom valve shocks for any purpose and they are VERY good at doing it. No need to adjust if you get it right the first time. If you are anything like me, you are going to keep them on "race" set the whole time anyway...

I have a set on the '96 and couldn't be happier with them.
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Old Mar 29, 2012 | 12:14 PM
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Originally Posted by RedLS1GTO
I know you said you wanted adjustable, but Bilstein will custom valve shocks for any purpose and they are VERY good at doing it. No need to adjust if you get it right the first time. If you are anything like me, you are going to keep them on "race" set the whole time anyway...

I have a set on the '96 and couldn't be happier with them.
Did your 96 have the F45 setup? If so, any issues in replacing the F45 shocks?
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Old Mar 29, 2012 | 12:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Wathen1955
Did your 96 have the F45 setup? If so, any issues in replacing the F45 shocks?
There is zero computer left in the 96 (other than abs) so any of the issues that would have been caused by F45 wouldn't show up.

Sorry... I'm no help on that one.
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Old Mar 29, 2012 | 01:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Wathen1955
Did your 96 have the F45 setup? If so, any issues in replacing the F45 shocks?
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Old Mar 29, 2012 | 02:20 PM
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Originally Posted by RedLS1GTO
I know you said you wanted adjustable, but Bilstein will custom valve shocks for any purpose and they are VERY good at doing it. No need to adjust if you get it right the first time. If you are anything like me, you are going to keep them on "race" set the whole time anyway...

I have a set on the '96 and couldn't be happier with them.
That's a good idea.
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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 02:07 AM
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Originally Posted by PLRX
QA1 double adjusters. These shocks allow you to dial in any compression and rebound set up/combination.

You can have the cruise set up, the twisty set up and the autoX set up. Keep a memo pad in the Vette and the rest is fun.




I run these as well and am very happy with them. And they are fairly easy to adjust.
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Originally Posted by RedLS1GTO
I know you said you wanted adjustable, but Bilstein will custom valve shocks for any purpose and they are VERY good at doing it. No need to adjust if you get it right the first time. If you are anything like me, you are going to keep them on "race" set the whole time anyway...

I have a set on the '96 and couldn't be happier with them.
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Old Jun 12, 2012 | 10:29 PM
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I buoght these non adjustable custom valved shocks from TPIS about 4yrs ago and they work great. I autox and track the car.

http://www.tpis.com/files/TPIS_Catalog.pdf

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Originally Posted by l98tpi
I buoght these non adjustable custom valved shocks from TPIS about 4yrs ago and they work great. I autox and track the car.

http://www.tpis.com/files/TPIS_Catalog.pdf

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$176 is cheap. who makes those?
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I had my FX3 shocks revolved to the Moraca valving, very stiff but would be great on a track. I believe someone here came up with the settings and Bilstein rebuilds to these specs if you ask for it.
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Originally Posted by 95wht6spd
I had my FX3 shocks revolved to the Moraca valving, very stiff but would be great on a track. I believe someone here came up with the settings and Bilstein rebuilds to these specs if you ask for it.
What did that cost? Thanks.
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Old Jun 14, 2012 | 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by 88BlackZ-51
$176 is cheap. who makes those?
Not sure who makes them, but TPIS sells them. TPIS may get the shocks, revalve them and sell them. Not sure. But for the cost, they are worth it.
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What did that cost? Thanks.
$100 per and the rods and bushings were replaced too. You can get poly if u want.
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anyone think of going with these?
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