irocboy8292

hi, iam looking for ideas for my suspension i have a 86 z28 with a 3970010 motor swap... i was thinking eibach springs and kyb shocks but was told they both werent that good so i lookedd up hotchkis and liked it more... but i really dont know what shocks to use.. any one gots ideas toward what would be a nice setup it is going to be my daily for a while but i want it for a little drag and a little road racing

thanks for your time!

Daves03

i know we did air shocks on the rear of a 67 mustang and it seems to work pretty nicely you can adjust the rear shock pressures soft or firm plus it raises the rear of the car a little and gives it that sick muscle car look.

irocboy8292

well i got the car with some monroe air shocks in the rear but the genious who put them on cut the lines and melted them so idk if to buy a new pair or just go with kybs or konis(even though konis are expensive)

redbird92'

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Koni if you have the money

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dont use air shocks. They have been know to tear the shock mounts off and severely damage the car.

irocboy8292

ouch if it is like that iam going to hardly drive the car till i get the new suspension.. i was thinking of konis iam going to have the money but i dont want to stay broke either because i want to take my motor out and do a couple of things to it is there any shocks that are almost as good as konis but not that expensive?

91_5.7_TPI

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The KONI Reds are a good budget alternative. What's the cheapest you've found the Yellows?

irocboy8292

to tell you the truth the cheapest i found is almost 1100 just like the price from the actual site.. i will have the money to buy them i just need to do interior and a little engine work

Stephen

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Get weight Jacks for your springs. You can get a soft set for drag racing & a stiffer set for street driving, & swap them out quickly, while adjusting the ride height to your preference.

racing geek

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Go to Hotpart.com or Shox.com for the Koni's. You can get them for about $700. Hotpart even offers free shipping.

irocboy8292

what exactly are weight jacks?
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thanks! 700 with free shipping would be nice

Stephen

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Ground Control
Much shorter than stock springs, but with adjustable spring perches, to adjust the ride height by about 2.5"

irocboy8292

ooo i get you and how much do those normally go for?

Stephen

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Ummmm.....The prices are on the page.

Sonix

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I run moog 5664/cc635's with GR2's in the front, and gas-a-just in the rear. With all poly bushings, it'll corner harder then my bladder can take (ie - on rails). Subframe connectors and all that help a lot too.
Some of these suspension "tricks" aren't really needed, vs just some good tried tested and true methods. These cars handle REALLY well with some basic upgrades. You don't need the $1000 parts, unless you want to take it to the track every weekend for autocross events..

91_5.7_TPI

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These weight jacks don't require welding or fabrication. It's the front and rear kit. Does the top kit on the other page require welding like the lower kit does?