What Shocks to use? (For GT Springs and Composite Rear)
10-16-2003, 03:34 PM
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06
What Shocks to use? (For GT Springs and Composite Rear)
Will buy a full set of Bilsteins. THANKS EVERYBODY!
I own a 350/300HP 4 Speed, Without power steering, brakes or A/C
Car has a 340LB/Inch TRW Rear Composite Spring
About to fit 460LB/Inch GT springs (Ecklers)
Currently have KRB on rear and a generic brand on front.
What shocks should I use? Appreciate any advice before I spend more money on parts that don't work.
I mainly drive the car on the street and seldom punish it. I want a comfortable ride that is not "bouncy" like the rear is now.
Thanks.
:cheers:
[Modified by stingry, 8:35 PM 10/16/2003]
[Modified by stingry, 1:07 AM 10/20/2003]
I own a 350/300HP 4 Speed, Without power steering, brakes or A/C
Car has a 340LB/Inch TRW Rear Composite Spring
About to fit 460LB/Inch GT springs (Ecklers)
Currently have KRB on rear and a generic brand on front.
What shocks should I use? Appreciate any advice before I spend more money on parts that don't work.
I mainly drive the car on the street and seldom punish it. I want a comfortable ride that is not "bouncy" like the rear is now.
Thanks.
:cheers:
[Modified by stingry, 8:35 PM 10/16/2003]
[Modified by stingry, 1:07 AM 10/20/2003]
10-16-2003, 05:30 PM
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Re: What Shocks to use? (stingry)
The consensus seems to be the Bilstein Sport shocks. An archive search will return a lot of activity on this subject. There are several references to how they tamed bouncy handling.
10-16-2003, 06:09 PM
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Le Mans Master
Re: What Shocks to use? (76Frankenstein)
I put the Bilstein's in June, great shocks, handles like a different car and I have the 550 springs up front.
[Modified by gdh, 6:09 PM 10/16/2003]
[Modified by gdh, 6:09 PM 10/16/2003]
10-16-2003, 07:26 PM
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Re: What Shocks to use? (stingry)
not sure which ones are best,but i know which ones NOT to buy.i got a set of AC delcos 
and every little bump on the street makes my hit my head on the roof.i've actually been thinking of wearing a helmet :jester
and every little bump on the street makes my hit my head on the roof.i've actually been thinking of wearing a helmet :jester
10-16-2003, 11:58 PM
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Melting Slicks
Re: What Shocks to use? (phxraptor)
I just put on KYB GasaJust high pressure shocks. It's a HUGE difference from the original, 27 year old shocks that came off. (They were easily compressed and ZERO rebound) I chose them mainly for money reasons ($35 each) so if you have the means, Bilsteins or QA1 are good choices.
