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Old 08-04-2008, 11:00 PM   #1 (permalink)
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shocks

what shocks do you guys recommend for a handeling improvement

kyb gas-a-just edelbrock or bilstein gas shocks?

im putting a complete handeling kit in the car swaybars bushings spings shocks etc etc

wanna make this car someting i can take to the tracks and kick some ass

any advice is much apprichiated
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Old 08-05-2008, 11:03 AM   #2 (permalink)
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What kind of track? Road course or (ugh) drag? Just don't get the edelbrock. Not as good as kyb or billstein.
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Old 08-05-2008, 12:37 PM   #3 (permalink)
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I'm very happy with the Bilsteins I bought. KYB might be a better buy.
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I have the KYB's on both cars
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Old 08-11-2008, 05:28 PM   #5 (permalink)
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kyb it is then thank you
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Old 09-05-2008, 01:32 PM   #6 (permalink)
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KYB shocks

Anyone ran the KYB G2 shocks on there car? Or is everyone going with the gas-adjust shocks? Who has best prices on kyb?
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Old 09-05-2008, 01:49 PM   #7 (permalink)
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What kind of track? Road course or (ugh) drag? Just don't get the edelbrock. Not as good as kyb or billstein.
Why no Edelbrocks?

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I've got the Edelbrock IAS shocks on the 82 455 Regal. They work good enough. Mounting them upside down is just a cosmetic gimmick and does nothing towards the performance. Of course my buddy with the shock dyno says they are all junk anyway so go with what your budget can afford.
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Old 09-06-2008, 10:44 PM   #9 (permalink)
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I have yet to see an edelbock last. The best ones I have found are the bilstein but kyb hold up well too.
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