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Viking or Strange?

Posted By: justinp61

Viking or Strange? - 06/18/16 05:56 AM

It's time to put a better shock on my Dart. Looking for double adjustable rears.
Posted By: Joes66dart

Re: Viking or Strange? - 06/18/16 07:23 AM

I'm extremely impressed wit the Vikings as far as a budget shock goes.
Posted By: justinp61

Re: Viking or Strange? - 06/18/16 02:32 PM

I spoke to Viking yesterday and was quoted a price on double adjustables that was $15 more expensive than Strange doubles.
Posted By: fullmetaljacket

Re: Viking or Strange? - 06/18/16 03:10 PM

Leave the line like a Viking.
Posted By: justinp61

Re: Viking or Strange? - 06/18/16 03:11 PM

Originally Posted By fullmetaljacket
Leave the line like a Viking.


Fighting and drunk? laugh2
Posted By: MR_P_BODY

Re: Viking or Strange? - 06/18/16 04:28 PM

I bought Strange ...strut fronts and coil over rears
for the Rampage... Strange strut for the race car and
QA1s(old ones with 12 way adjustments which have been
rebuilt) on the rear of the race car
wave
Posted By: CMcAllister

Re: Viking or Strange? - 06/18/16 06:40 PM

Strange.
Posted By: Thumperdart

Re: Viking or Strange? - 06/18/16 06:45 PM

5-way Ranchos............1.33 60 ft baby............ biggrin
Posted By: Wookie316

Re: Viking or Strange? - 06/19/16 06:09 AM

Viking on all 4 corners. Very happy with them.
Posted By: Wookie316

Re: Viking or Strange? - 06/19/16 06:11 AM

71 Charger with Vikings at Castrol
Posted By: KOS

Re: Viking or Strange? - 06/19/16 03:04 PM

Originally Posted By justinp61
I spoke to Viking yesterday and was quoted a price on double adjustables that was $15 more expensive than Strange doubles.


easy answer...........strange
Posted By: 340_Dart

Re: Viking or Strange? - 06/19/16 04:52 PM

Why not Afco?
Posted By: Monte_Smith

Re: Viking or Strange? - 06/19/16 07:26 PM

The brand does NOT matter..........the valving is what matters. Don't order some off the shelf shocks from Jegs or Summit......CALL a shock company, tell them what you have and what you want to do and let them suggest proper valving. Universal is seldom ideal
Posted By: justinp61

Re: Viking or Strange? - 06/19/16 09:55 PM

Originally Posted By Monte_Smith
The brand does NOT matter..........the valving is what matters. Don't order some off the shelf shocks from Jegs or Summit......CALL a shock company, tell them what you have and what you want to do and let them suggest proper valving. Universal is seldom ideal


Monty I did CALL Viking and will call Strange tomorrow.

Thanks for the input guys.
Posted By: CMcAllister

Re: Viking or Strange? - 06/19/16 11:20 PM

Originally Posted By 340_Dart
Why not Afco?


They weren't one of the options, but I like Afco. We've had a number of sets back for custom work and have been happy with what we got back.
Posted By: Triple Threat

Re: Viking or Strange? - 06/20/16 04:56 PM

JRI Sportsman Double adjustable

http://www.jrishocks.com/shop/drag/sportsman-series/

Love them.
Posted By: CMcAllister

Re: Viking or Strange? - 06/20/16 05:34 PM

Originally Posted By Triple Threat
JRI Sportsman Double adjustable

http://www.jrishocks.com/shop/drag/sportsman-series/

Love them.


I have heard good things, haven't had an opportunity to fool with any.

I agree with Monte, having a set of shocks customized for your combination is money well spent. There are plenty of companies out there making good parts. No excuse to fight with junk shocks these days.
Posted By: W.I.N. Racing

Re: Viking or Strange? - 06/21/16 01:52 AM

Originally Posted By justinp61
Originally Posted By fullmetaljacket
Leave the line like a Viking.


Fighting and drunk? laugh2

Made me snot on my key board laugh2 up
Posted By: justinp61

Re: Viking or Strange? - 06/21/16 04:46 AM

I ordered my shocks from Viking today. I spoke to John Friday and discussed what I had and got his thoughts on what I needed. Today I called Strange from work to see what they had and recommended. I could've just picked my shock out of their catalog.

So I called John, he still had his notes from our conversation Friday so pretty much all we had to do was go over everything and then get the correct length.

One of my springs was bent so I have new ones ordered from Calvert so hopefully they will be here this week and maybe the shocks will be here early next week.

Thanks for the help guys.
Posted By: hemi-itis

Re: Viking or Strange? - 06/21/16 04:56 AM

Did they recommend the aggressive valving?
Posted By: justinp61

Re: Viking or Strange? - 06/21/16 03:46 PM

Yes.
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