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    Offline blown motor

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    Replace shock absorbers?
    « on: December 10, 2014 - 07:00:24 PM »
    My 74 Challenger currently has KYB Gas-a-just shocks. What shocks were used on these cars originally? I suspect mine are not original but I have no idea how old they are. They are not leaking. I'm looking at pulling the springs and having them re-arched to raise the rear a little bit. Should I replace the shocks at the same time? It seems that Bilstein RCD would be a popular choice.
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    Offline HP_Cuda

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    Re: Replace shock absorbers?
    « Reply #1 on: December 10, 2014 - 07:21:29 PM »

    Love my Bilstiens so far!!!
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    Re: Replace shock absorbers?
    « Reply #2 on: December 10, 2014 - 07:27:03 PM »
    Just my opinion, but, the rear seems lots high in your avatar. :2cents:
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    Re: Replace shock absorbers?
    « Reply #3 on: December 10, 2014 - 09:45:03 PM »
    I really like the ride of of my Ridetech "Fox" shocks.
    They're a little bit less than Bilsteins which I almost went with.

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    Re: Replace shock absorbers?
    « Reply #4 on: December 10, 2014 - 10:21:26 PM »
    I really like my QA1 double adjustable shocks. Dialing them into the ride you like is a nice feature. All depends on budget too I guess.
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    Re: Replace shock absorbers?
    « Reply #5 on: December 10, 2014 - 11:38:50 PM »
    Quote from: HP_Cuda on December 10, 2014 - 07:21:29 PM
    Love my Bilstiens so far!!!
    Me too!  :grinyes:
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    Re: Replace shock absorbers?
    « Reply #6 on: December 11, 2014 - 08:49:08 AM »
    Any word on what was used originally? Just curious.
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    Re: Replace shock absorbers?
    « Reply #7 on: December 11, 2014 - 09:00:10 AM »
    It would have been a generic shock made in bulk by a large manufacturer like Monroe or Gabriel 
    KYB rides very hard & is a Japanese company 
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    Re: Replace shock absorbers?
    « Reply #8 on: December 11, 2014 - 10:27:48 AM »
    koni  :2cents:
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    Re: Replace shock absorbers?
    « Reply #9 on: December 13, 2014 - 07:24:03 AM »
    The kyb's are hard and on mine set up a little high but then again I did do the add a leaf to bring it up a little


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