Koni, Bilstein, KYB AGX, or Tokico for rear shocks
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Car: 85 Z28
Engine: 305 TPI (dead) -> building 355
Transmission: 27 spline 700R4 (another one died) -> T5 goin in next
Koni, Bilstein, KYB AGX, or Tokico for rear shocks
I can't decide. The differece in price is neglegable as long as I can justify it. I just put in KYB GR-2's this summer up front, so I don't need to get the fronts.
Right now, the cheapest prices I can find are:
Koni's yellows $77.00 (carparts.com -$30)
Koni yellow sports $84.00 (carparts.com -$30)
Bilstein $70.00 (sport or HD)(shox.com)
KYB AGX $82.00 (shox.com)
Tokico 45.00 (low pressure)(shox.com)
Tokico Illumina $89.00 (adjustable ones)(shox.com) or 69.94 w/ -$30 if possible @ carparts.com
please help me decide.
thanks,
jesse
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85 Z28, 305 TPI A4
pretty stock with a few toys
15.2@91mph
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Right now, the cheapest prices I can find are:
Koni's yellows $77.00 (carparts.com -$30)
Koni yellow sports $84.00 (carparts.com -$30)
Bilstein $70.00 (sport or HD)(shox.com)
KYB AGX $82.00 (shox.com)
Tokico 45.00 (low pressure)(shox.com)
Tokico Illumina $89.00 (adjustable ones)(shox.com) or 69.94 w/ -$30 if possible @ carparts.com
please help me decide.
thanks,
jesse
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85 Z28, 305 TPI A4
pretty stock with a few toys
15.2@91mph
http://photos.yahoo.com/j_hougnon
http://screamindeamin.cz28.com/images/jesse/
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Car: '85 IROC
Engine: 305
Transmission: T-5
Go for the Koni yellow sports. However, at that price those have to be just the rears. The front struts would be more.
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1985 Yellow IROC-Z 5.0 HO, T-5 3.73 Torsen, 4 wheel disks
PFCM pads, GTA wheels, Koni yellows, B&M Ripper, Dynomax
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1985 Yellow IROC-Z 5.0 HO, T-5 3.73 Torsen, 4 wheel disks
PFCM pads, GTA wheels, Koni yellows, B&M Ripper, Dynomax
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Since you have the KYB GR-2s for the front, why not go with the KYB Gas-a-just for the rear? They're pretty cheap at Summit Racing. Also this is the combination recommended by KYB. Is there a reason you need more expensive shocks than the struts you are using?
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Car: Formula
Engine: 6.0 LSX
Transmission: 4L60E
Axle/Gears: 9 Bolt 3:27
I have hte KYB's out back. I like them.
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89 FORMULA 350 Edelbrock Cat-Back ,March Pulleys,Super Coil,MSD 6AL ,Edelbrock TES's, AFPR ,Shiftkit, Edelbrock Base ,AS&M Runners, Edelbrock Waterpump, MSD 22# Injectors ,FastChip ,Hoping for 13.5
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Car: 91 RS
Engine: 350tpi comming soon!
Transmission: fixed the 700r4 again!
ive got the KYB GR-2 sturuts and shock all the way around and i think there a great value
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91 camaro RS
- 305 TBI
Mods: Performer tbi intake, 1" TBI spacer, K+N, jet fan switch ,160 thermo,Accel control module, Jet Stage 2 chip, edelbrock TES headers, Compleate 3" Flowmaster exhaust, Edelbrock springs, KYB struts and shocks, 700R4 built by TSI, SLP tq converter
Soon to come .SLP Posi 323 rear end , Spohn LCA's and panhard bar , Ascd ram air hood, Z28 spoiler and grille , white guage faces.
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91 camaro RS
- 305 TBI
Mods: Performer tbi intake, 1" TBI spacer, K+N, jet fan switch ,160 thermo,Accel control module, Jet Stage 2 chip, edelbrock TES headers, Compleate 3" Flowmaster exhaust, Edelbrock springs, KYB struts and shocks, 700R4 built by TSI, SLP tq converter
Soon to come .SLP Posi 323 rear end , Spohn LCA's and panhard bar , Ascd ram air hood, Z28 spoiler and grille , white guage faces.
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Car: 1984 Camaro Z28
Engine: Blueprint 383
Transmission: T-5
Axle/Gears: 3.73
I got my Eibach pro-kit springs and tokico struts/shocks installed last weekend and it does great now!
Craig
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84 Z28 305HO, 5spd, 220,000 miles, Edelbrock intake, Hedman headers, low restriction exh(w/cat), K&N air filter. Best 1/4 so far 14.649 at 94.77mph
Recent additions: Del-A-lum front control arm bushings, Moog ball-joints, Energy suspension front sway bar end links, Moog rear sway bar end links, Eibach pro-kit springs, tokico shocks/struts. Need relocation brackets and control arms.
Craig
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84 Z28 305HO, 5spd, 220,000 miles, Edelbrock intake, Hedman headers, low restriction exh(w/cat), K&N air filter. Best 1/4 so far 14.649 at 94.77mph
Recent additions: Del-A-lum front control arm bushings, Moog ball-joints, Energy suspension front sway bar end links, Moog rear sway bar end links, Eibach pro-kit springs, tokico shocks/struts. Need relocation brackets and control arms.
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Have you looked at tire rack? I got my KYB shocks and struts from there and they were the cheapest place. I looked at Summit, shox.com, and vette brakes. And I saved about $10.
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LG4 700R4
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LG4 700R4
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Infinity Beta Digital 300 amp
2 Infinity Perfect 12s
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Car: 86 LG4 & 92 TBI Firebird
Engine: The Mighty 305!
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.42
I had the KYB gas-a-just shocks. I replaced them with Bilstein Sports which i like better.
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