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Old Jul 27, 2006 | 11:26 PM
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From: NorCal
Car: 91 Camaro RS(RealSlow)
Engine: 3.1L
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: unknown/mostlikelycrappy
monroe shock: how bad are they?

when I first bought my car,
I didnt know crap about cars(yes my camaro got me into cars)

so when i had my shocks done in a shop,
i didnt know and care about brand so i told them to put me a monroe,
the cheapest one.

they're now 10month old or so,
my question is, if I change my rear shock
to lets say, bilsteins,
will it make tons of difference?
caz i know monroe isnt the best,

its something like monroe < KYB < bilstein/koni
right?

plus is it ok to put bilstein in the rear
and leave the monroe in the front for now?(until i get enough $$)

thanks in advance
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Old Jul 27, 2006 | 11:58 PM
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Car: 1982 Trans-Am
Engine: 355 w/ ported 416s
Transmission: T10, hurst shifter
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt, true-trac, 3.73
yes you'll feel a difference.
that quality stackup you showed is right

yes, but the front shocks will probably improve your handling the most. Kinda fitting, as it's more $.
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Old Jul 29, 2006 | 05:54 PM
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Car: 91 Camaro RS(RealSlow)
Engine: 3.1L
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: unknown/mostlikelycrappy
thanks sonix, I knew it would be something like it:
monroe<kyb<koni&bilstein

since rear is easier,
im working on rear most of the time,
so i was just worried that it might give me like a imbalanced ride..

but if not ill go ahead and do some bilstein in the rear for now, thanks!
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