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Offline jordan

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Re: What kind of shocks do you use?
« Reply #15 on: February 11, 2015 - 06:59:27 PM »
Currently I am running Afco single adjustable shocks in my cuda.  I got them through XV Motorsports to match my springs front and rear. Not a lot of miles yet.  On initial installation, I had my adjusters all the way out.  Basically no dampening.  After just a little back road burn, I clicked the shocks up to 7 out of 20.  The wheel control came "in" and the car is much better.  I have more tuning to do.  Small adjustments at a time, but I will get it set up nice. 

I had a nice e36 BMW thatI had some suspension work.  I put in Tokiko single adjustable shocks.  I thought they were good, until they died.  I replaced them with Bilstein non adjustable shocks and the Bilsteins were a huge difference better.  Even with out the adjustability. 

Good suspension parts are expensive but worth it.  Great suspension will make your car faster, because now it can handle the power you throw at it.  My opinion is don't skimp.  You get what you pay for. 
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Offline Mopar Mitch

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Re: What kind of shocks do you use?
« Reply #16 on: February 12, 2015 - 04:36:52 PM »
I've researching the new "Viking" brand of dbl-adj shocks.  They are apparently made by the same ppl that started QA1 (including the past President of QA1), in fact, same are (Mnnpls, Minnesota area).  The Vikings are less expensive than the QA1 dbl-adj because Viking ONLY makes dbl-adj shocks.... less inventory, etc. as opposed to making and carrying other materials/parts for singl-adj or non-adj.   I think PST and Magnum Force are distributors for Viking, probably others will be distributors, too.

You may remember the Carrera brand of shocks... they were awesome hi-quality shocks (I almost bought them instead of the Red D Konis, but Koni was a contingency sponsor back then for the SCCA Solo program, so... you have to consider who's sponsoring and what winning contingencies you can go for, etc).... years later, Carrera sold out to QA1.   Now... there is Viking to consider.

You might want to consider contingencies (race program sponsorships, etc) in your decision.
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