skills68

How hard is it to do? what kind with out spending alot of money? any tips? :smash: :cheers:

chucks88

Bilsteins make a nice shock. I bought all 4 (which I would recommend) from MAD for $279 Pretty much straight forward install. I would consider this a nice beginer project.

65Z01

My '88 came from Corvette Mike with KYBs and they seem fine, but then I have no comparison with other shocks.

I too would suggest you do all four at once (KYBs are $150 for 4 at MAD); the fronts are out in the open and look to be rather an easy project.

93LT1

Very easy job. I Just replced all 4 with Bil. Make sure you get your-self a socket that will fit the the rear bottom bolt and perhap get a breaker bar
to make the job easier. Replacement requires high torque.

jackdaroofer

:cheers: Degree of difficulty depends on the type of shocks that are on there now.

If they are newer, they have a hex socket in the stud/bolt which will allow you to use a hex type allen wrench to secure the stud/bolt as you undo the castle nut.

If they are the older type, the top of the stud/bolt will be a rectangular shape and my experience in trying to hold that still with a 1/4" wrench has not been good!

If the nut on the top stud is a Castle nut with a nylon insert to lock it on, and you cannot get a wrench to hold the top of the stud/bolt while you are trying to undo it, you have three choices:

Use a propane torch applied to the nut to melt the nylon retainer and the bolt will come off easier

Use a cutting torch to just ZSAP off the bolt/stud

Or use a cut off wheel to slice through the nut.

The two bolts at the base of the shock are easier. What you see is a 13mm bolt head and underneath is a 13mm nut.

Jack up the car and remove the wheel before you start. Also remove the inner fender well covers to get easier access to the stud/bolt and the nut

It's a lot of fun :rolleyes:

Really not as dificult as it sounds once you get into it if you have the right tools:

Otherwise take the new shocks to a Meineke and let them do it :D

Jack

vader86

Bilsteins

69shark

Another choice if you can let the vette sit for a couple of weeks Bilstien will rebuild the old ones for you. :cheers:

chuckster

You can get KYB's at http://www.Tirerack.com for about $120 for 4

Fastguy

Got mine from Summit. They were $27 each for KYB's.

skeet

You get what you pay for. Try for the Bilsteins

89CONV

Put KYB's on this year and it was a piece of cake with a basic tool set. It should take about six beers to complete all four including jack time and tire removal. :cheers:

maxmissy

There is a socket like tool designed to keep the shock from turning when you are removing the top nut. I got one at Advance Auto for 10 bucks. Makes removal a lot easier. I have a 96. The rear lower mount requires an 18mm socket or wrench for removal. I did the fronts in about 2 hours and an hour for the rears.
My vette had about 53K on it when I changed them and it made a noticeable difference in ride - less harshness over rough roads. I used Bilsteins.

horrocksd

I had been hearing good things about Edelbrock Performer IAS dynamic shocks. I put a set on the rear of my 92 C4 two weeks ago and really like them. My opinion--they're a great medium-buck solution to deal with ride harshness w/o compromising handling. I paind about $250 per set of 2 from Summitt Racing. I'll be putting them on the front shortly. The changeover is an easy one.

-David H.
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