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Shocks....which ones are good? #1368502 01/12/13 04:55 PM 01/12/13 04:55 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,947 SINY SanityLost OP top fuel
SanityLost OP top fuel Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,947 SINY	So which shocks would you recommend? I really have not heard anything really good about KYB'S as they give the car a hard/stiffer ride... Never had them personally. So what is the brand to go with? Just looking to have a nice riding car assuming the springs and such are in good shape.

Re: Shocks....which ones are good? [Re: SanityLost] #1368503 01/12/13 05:54 PM 01/12/13 05:54 PM
Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 4,785 Utah and Alaska astjp2 master
astjp2 master Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 4,785 Utah and Alaska	Application? Budget? I am saving for the qa1 double adjustables, one of the most affordable ones on the market. Tim 1941 Taylorcraft 1968 Charger 1994 Wrangler 1998 Wrangler 2008 Kia Rio 2017 Jetta I didn't do 4 years and 9 months of Graduate School to be called Mister!

Re: Shocks....which ones are good? [Re: SanityLost] #1368504 01/12/13 06:11 PM 01/12/13 06:11 PM
Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 21,855 Kirkland, Washington Pacnorthcuda Too Many Posts
Pacnorthcuda Too Many Posts Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 21,855 Kirkland, Washington	Monroe's and kybs are the low cost choices. Kybs are stiff,but on smooth roads they are good. On washboard roads they suck. If your spending bucks then Bilstiens or Konis, and other premium brands. Shocks are something that you can get 80 to 90 percent of available performance relatively cheaply. But if you demand more (like autocrossers) the cost goes up FAST.

Re: Shocks....which ones are good? [Re: Pacnorthcuda] #1368505 01/12/13 09:28 PM 01/12/13 09:28 PM
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RJS master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,224 JERSEY	Used Monroe gas shocks on all my stock Muscle Cars for years. Some people are moving towards the Bilsteins of late.

Re: Shocks....which ones are good? [Re: RJS] #1368506 01/12/13 10:48 PM 01/12/13 10:48 PM
Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,686 Philadelphia R radar top fuel
radar top fuel R Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,686 Philadelphia	I had kyb's on my demon- mildly lightened car with 1.08 bars and SS leaf springs. My neighborhood is pretty well paved so it was cool, but real stiff. The car cornered flat and way harder than was fun in the '72 buckets with no side bolsters!

Re: Shocks....which ones are good? [Re: Pacnorthcuda] #1368507 01/12/13 11:50 PM 01/12/13 11:50 PM
Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 3,378 Rancho Cordova, CA Exit1965 master
Exit1965 master Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 3,378 Rancho Cordova, CA	I'm using Gabriels. Ride is fine, no complaints..

Re: Shocks....which ones are good? [Re: astjp2] #1368508 01/12/13 11:55 PM 01/12/13 11:55 PM
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SanityLost OP top fuel Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,947 SINY	Quote: Application? Budget? I am saving for the qa1 double adjustables, one of the most affordable ones on the market. Tim Application-71-74 B-Bodies, Bone stock car. budget, Not sure, I have not purchased shocks for a car in, oh man it has to be at least 20 years...seriously

Re: Shocks....which ones are good? [Re: RJS] #1368509 01/13/13 12:45 AM 01/13/13 12:45 AM
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dhkennedy member Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 192 San Jose, Ca.	Quote: Used Monroe gas shocks on all my stock Muscle Cars for years. Some people are moving towards the Bilsteins of late. Bilisteins are better,if you have buget Q1 and want the adjustability.

Re: Shocks....which ones are good? [Re: dhkennedy] #1368510 01/13/13 01:15 AM 01/13/13 01:15 AM
Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,899 MYRTLE BEACH SOUTH CAROLINA E ek3 top fuel
ek3 top fuel E Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,899 MYRTLE BEACH SOUTH CAROLINA	Quote: Quote: Used Monroe gas shocks on all my stock Muscle Cars for years. Some people are moving towards the Bilsteins of late. Bilisteins are better,if you have buget Q1 and want the adjustability. Billsteins

Re: Shocks....which ones are good? [Re: ek3] #1368511 01/13/13 01:21 AM 01/13/13 01:21 AM
Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 12,375 SoCal MuuMuu101 I got lucky at Woodward!
MuuMuu101 I got lucky at Woodward! Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 12,375 SoCal	Quote: Quote: Quote: Used Monroe gas shocks on all my stock Muscle Cars for years. Some people are moving towards the Bilsteins of late. Bilisteins are better,if you have buget Q1 and want the adjustability. Billsteins I bought Bilstein's for my Dart. Installed pretty easily. My car isn't running but when I was bouncing on the car a bit while on 4 wheels it was definitely much stiffer and not as wavy.

Re: Shocks....which ones are good? [Re: MuuMuu101] #1368512 01/13/13 01:29 AM 01/13/13 01:29 AM
Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,899 MYRTLE BEACH SOUTH CAROLINA E ek3 top fuel
ek3 top fuel E Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,899 MYRTLE BEACH SOUTH CAROLINA	remember the moroso quote "there is a difference" ? that applys to bilsteins as well

Re: Shocks....which ones are good? [Re: SanityLost] #1368513 01/13/13 02:19 AM 01/13/13 02:19 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,485 So Cal autoxcuda Too Many Posts
autoxcuda Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,485 So Cal	Quote: Quote: Application? Budget? I am saving for the qa1 double adjustables, one of the most affordable ones on the market. Tim Application-71-74 B-Bodies, Bone stock car. budget, Not sure, I have not purchased shocks for a car in, oh man it has to be at least 20 years...seriously Monroe Gas Matics. Sounds like you are looking for as comfortable and smooth ride as possible with stock handling.

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