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Old Jan 5, 2008 | 01:58 PM
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From: Inglewood, CA
Car: 92 Firebird
Engine: 3.1
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Axle/Gears: stock, dynomax turbo exhaust
Shocks

Hey guys what are the best shocks out there for our cars? Do having shocks make a huge difference on everyday driving? Example, going over a pothole, will a good shock absorber make it any more comfortable going over that pothole? Thanks.
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Old Jan 5, 2008 | 02:35 PM
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Car: 88 V6 'bird/89TBI bird/85 T/A
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Transmission: V8 T-5/700R4 x2
Axle/Gears: 3.42 open/2.73 open/ 3.27 9 bolt
Re: Shocks

I think springs and shocks together will make it nicer, depending on what you think nicer is. If you want performance your ride typically is harsher than a soft riding Buick...
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Old Jan 5, 2008 | 03:51 PM
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Re: Shocks

Bilstein shocks/struts are pretty good. I have a set on the rear of my car and am very happy with them. Alot of the shuddering I got on the roads around here went away.
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Old Jan 6, 2008 | 10:17 AM
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Re: Shocks

Originally Posted by 92Birdofprey
Hey guys what are the best shocks out there for our cars? Do having shocks make a huge difference on everyday driving? Example, going over a pothole, will a good shock absorber make it any more comfortable going over that pothole? Thanks.
define best. shocks make a huge difference in how a car works. they prevent the springs from bottoming out under compression(when you go over a bump). since your talking about a camaro/firebird, which is a sports car, aftermarket shocks will probably be stiffer, so potholes will probably be worse, but you'll have a stiffer, more connected feel with the road. kinda like a go kart.
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