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Offline Morris'_Mopars

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What kind of shocks do you use?
« on: February 07, 2015 - 11:16:54 AM »
Looking for some input on shocks for a modified e body that is set up for pro tours and driving. Whats under your car and where is the best place to buy shocks?
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Re: What kind of shocks do you use?
« Reply #1 on: February 07, 2015 - 11:35:12 AM »
I'm using QA1 double adjustable and so far they have been great!  :2thumbs:
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Re: What kind of shocks do you use?
« Reply #2 on: February 07, 2015 - 01:00:01 PM »
I use KYB gas shox on all 4 corners, had them now for 4 years no complaints

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Re: What kind of shocks do you use?
« Reply #3 on: February 07, 2015 - 02:02:52 PM »
Bilsteins are a great shock.  Non-adjustable but excellent for street use and run about $100 per.

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Re: What kind of shocks do you use?
« Reply #4 on: February 07, 2015 - 05:01:52 PM »
I use QA1 single adjustable on the front and KYB gas assist on the rear. I would run QA1 all round if I was a little more serious or tracked the car. even though I have single adjust, they work great, each click is significantly noticable. The rear works fine for street work.

That said,,,,, I have changed out my front QA1's from the standard Mopar sized shock to the slightly shorter camaro shock, reason being, as I have set the ride hight fairly low the Mopar sized shock was opperating in the very last 1/2" of stroke and I was worried I might bottom out the shock, the camaro length simply gives me a little insurance, something to consider if running a low stance.
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Re: What kind of shocks do you use?
« Reply #5 on: February 07, 2015 - 05:55:29 PM »
Bilsteins are a great shock.  Non-adjustable but excellent for street use and run about $100 per.
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Re: What kind of shocks do you use?
« Reply #6 on: February 07, 2015 - 06:16:53 PM »
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Good bang for the buck! RCD Bilsteins
Put them on last spring and I'm very happy with the ride improvement. Just a street car though.

What did you have on previously? I'm just wondering what the improvement is compared to.
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Re: What kind of shocks do you use?
« Reply #7 on: February 07, 2015 - 06:23:02 PM »
What did you have on previously? I'm just wondering what the improvement is compared to.
Monroe replacement shocks, that's about all I remember about them.
Very soft boat-like ride before to now nice and firm without being rough.
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Re: What kind of shocks do you use?
« Reply #8 on: February 08, 2015 - 05:33:36 PM »
I use Edelbrock non adjusting. They are supposed to be road sensing whatever that means! They do keep the rear wheels solidly planted on rough corners. iE no wheel hop. A little on the firm side for ride quality but not overwhelming. Happy with them.
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Re: What kind of shocks do you use?
« Reply #9 on: February 09, 2015 - 08:50:06 PM »
I use Edelbrock non adjusting. They are supposed to be road sensing whatever that means! They do keep the rear wheels solidly planted on rough corners. iE no wheel hop. A little on the firm side for ride quality but not overwhelming. Happy with them.
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But I think they are no longer available?
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Re: What kind of shocks do you use?
« Reply #10 on: February 10, 2015 - 11:13:48 AM »
KONI Red "D" adjustables.  I've had the fronts re-valved a little stiffer to match up with my 1.24 TBs (425 lbs/in); the rears are a-ok out of the box and work well with my Flex-A-Form fiberglass monoleafs (225#/5" arch).

Fronts are set at "full-stiff";  rears are set at ~1/2 stiffness.

Adjustable shocks are the best for "tuning" the suspension.
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Re: What kind of shocks do you use?
« Reply #11 on: February 10, 2015 - 11:54:31 AM »
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Re: What kind of shocks do you use?
« Reply #12 on: February 10, 2015 - 01:50:14 PM »

Ditto and QA1's  :woohoo:
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Re: What kind of shocks do you use?
« Reply #13 on: February 10, 2015 - 02:09:40 PM »
I'm running the Bilstein's and love them.
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Re: What kind of shocks do you use?
« Reply #14 on: February 11, 2015 - 11:42:30 AM »
Bilsteins....much better control than KYB's or other cheap shocks...