need help with shocks asap!
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2008
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From: Nassau NewYork
need help with shocks asap!
hey guys,
i am having my rear w/b kit put on this weekend, getting zo6 repos with 345's in the rear, and my calipers painted..while its in the shop i decided to eaither lower the car, or do shocks, or coilovers
i do not know much about doing this so which is the best to do in the ballpark of 1,000? which is the best for proformance? and lastley, what brand is the best?
i have one day to decide on this so any help is great
i am having my rear w/b kit put on this weekend, getting zo6 repos with 345's in the rear, and my calipers painted..while its in the shop i decided to eaither lower the car, or do shocks, or coilovers
i do not know much about doing this so which is the best to do in the ballpark of 1,000? which is the best for proformance? and lastley, what brand is the best?
i have one day to decide on this so any help is great
Le Mans Master
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From: Austin TX
With a $1000 budget you can't afford coil overs. That leaves regular shocks. I know of two, Koni's and PFADT (adjustable). Koni's are a little cheaper, but the best deal I've seen is low $600. The PFADT's are almost $900 if I recall. You won't go wrong with either.
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2008
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From: Nassau NewYork
what is the difference between shocks and coilovers? if i do shocks and save up for coilovers would i need to replace the shocks? or can i always add the coilovers to the shocks?
my goal here is to lower the car, and im trying to see if i can add proformance by doing this and how much more will it cost me because i could always just use lowering bolts
my goal here is to lower the car, and im trying to see if i can add proformance by doing this and how much more will it cost me because i could always just use lowering bolts
Safety Car
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From: Rushsylvania Ohio
what is the difference between shocks and coilovers? if i do shocks and save up for coilovers would i need to replace the shocks? or can i always add the coilovers to the shocks?
my goal here is to lower the car, and im trying to see if i can add proformance by doing this and how much more will it cost me because i could always just use lowering bolts
my goal here is to lower the car, and im trying to see if i can add proformance by doing this and how much more will it cost me because i could always just use lowering bolts
If your only real goal is to just lower the car, I would lower the stock bolts first and see if you get the look you are after. If not, you can then go to aftermarket bolts.
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