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Offline Fern

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Re: good riding shock?
« Reply #15 on: January 23, 2016 - 09:41:18 AM »
Ok, looking at the QA1 double adjustable.
Where is a good place to buy?




Offline TonyBolton

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Re: good riding shock?
« Reply #16 on: January 23, 2016 - 10:42:13 AM »
I'm normally a Bilstein guy....but took a shot at the Hotchkis shocks...which I think are made by Fox.

I upgraded every suspension piece at once so no real isolated testing but it has a great sporty feel. Its got low profile tires now and ride a million-teen better than the old kyb's with 15" wheel tire combo.

You'd think the ride would suffer from the short sidewall compared to like a 60-70series sidewall but its great.
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Offline blown motor

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Re: good riding shock?
« Reply #17 on: January 23, 2016 - 04:55:59 PM »
Would switching from KYB to Bilsteins change the height of the car any?
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Offline Cudaragtop

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Re: good riding shock?
« Reply #18 on: January 23, 2016 - 05:38:13 PM »
Ride height won't change.
RCD Bilstein front and rear on my cuda. They are great.  :2thumbs: You get what you pay for with these. $395 Free shipping US
I've run monroe, kyb gas adjust... The Bilsteins are much better. Never met anyone that didn't like them. You can get better but you will pay.
I bought mine off ebay.

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Re: good riding shock?
« Reply #19 on: January 23, 2016 - 05:56:29 PM »
Thanks Randy. Tempting but that's about $600 CDN.  :swear:
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Re: good riding shock?
« Reply #20 on: January 23, 2016 - 06:07:11 PM »
Thanks Randy. Tempting but that's about $600 CDN.  :swear:
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Re: good riding shock?
« Reply #21 on: February 02, 2016 - 05:33:24 PM »
Any one know if there is a big difference in QA1 single adjustable shocks compared to double adjustable?
Just a street driver. There is about a $300 difference.
Thanks

Offline brads70

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Re: good riding shock?
« Reply #22 on: February 02, 2016 - 05:40:51 PM »
Any one know if there is a big difference in QA1 single adjustable shocks compared to double adjustable?
Just a street driver. There is about a $300 difference.
Thanks

For a driver I'd say the single adjustable will suit you fine.  :2cents:   Hotchkis also sells a single adjustable fox shock, might be worth while to price shop?
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Re: good riding shock?
« Reply #23 on: February 02, 2016 - 06:00:32 PM »
I'm in the OC where streets are paved in gold and potholes are filled with platinum.   I have seen 10x more potholes in the last 4 years than I had in the previous 12 of driving.
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