shocks and strut opinions

[ultimatefirebird]

i need to get new struts and shocks and i was wondering which ones to go with. i run quarter mile but also drive the street on nice days. so im lookin for a combo that will work for both that wont kill the bank account. im thinkin about lowering the car too. at least the front end anyway. any suggestions would be nice

[1BADAIR]

depends on what you really want.
strange or qa1 (f's or races) would be good for the track

[1bad83ta]

I have qa1s in the rear and they work great on the street.

[bri2203]

So you want something affordable and better than what you currently have?

IMO I would just buy stock replacements and call it day.
If your budget grow there are better options but the stock replacements wil get you the most bang for you $.

[MP81]

Stock = DeCarbon, which you should avoid like the plague.

People have great luck with Bilsteins, and there's always the Koni option too. QA1s are good too.

[s.reef]

Ive had good luck with Bilsteins. Far better then the stock decarbons, and decent on the price, under $400 for a set of 4. Ive always wanted to try Konis, but the price has always been too much.

[Dummybait]

Stranno has a package... bilstiens and Stranno springs for a tad over 600... that's what I plan on doing. My girl still has the ole decarbons... needless to say.... this car closest thing to an old caddy i've ever driven lol some times I have to stop and get out thinking what he hell am I driving lol... like a bad dream.

[c0ncEpT]

KYB's are also another option.

[bri2203]

Stock = DeCarbon, which you should avoid like the plague.

People have great luck with Bilsteins, and there's always the Koni option too. QA1s are good too.

I am not sure if you confused what I stated but I mentioned stock replacements like Monoe, Gabriel etc.
I installed Monroe's in my 2001 Camaro and they were superior to the worn out Decarbons.
At the time I paid $130 for all four dampners at autozone, so dollar for dollar I could have bought 3 sets before buying bilsteins.
I am sure bilsteins would handle better but for MY use it was not worth the extra $250.

remember to factor in the cost of the strut mounts. I am sure your strut mount nut is seized and without the correct tools it is easier to replace the mount. I think they are $50 each and you need two.

[JoeliusZ28]

I am not sure if you confused what I stated but I mentioned stock replacements like Monoe, Gabriel etc.
I installed Monroe's in my 2001 Camaro and they were superior to the worn out Decarbons.
At the time I paid $130 for all four dampners at autozone, so dollar for dollar I could have bought 3 sets before buying bilsteins.
I am sure bilsteins would handle better but for MY use it was not worth the extra $250.

remember to factor in the cost of the strut mounts. I am sure your strut mount nut is seized and without the correct tools it is easier to replace the mount. I think they are $50 each and you need two.

Well I read it that way too, but i get what you meant. Your decarbons may not have even been worn out - they are junk when theyre new.

KYB makes a good budget replacement shock. Made a big difference on my car over the stock decarbons, but ultimately i want a set of adjustables.

[nascarnate326]

I am not sure if you confused what I stated but I mentioned stock replacements like Monoe, Gabriel etc.
I installed Monroe's in my 2001 Camaro and they were superior to the worn out Decarbons.
At the time I paid $130 for all four dampners at autozone, so dollar for dollar I could have bought 3 sets before buying bilsteins.
I am sure bilsteins would handle better but for MY use it was not worth the extra $250.

remember to factor in the cost of the strut mounts. I am sure your strut mount nut is seized and without the correct tools it is easier to replace the mount. I think they are $50 each and you need two.

You cant possible be serious. You cant have fun on anything that comes from a parts store. Silly Brian.

[BP_Z28]

KYB GR-2 ftw

[JoeliusZ28]

the KYB gas-adjust shocks I have are 20 a piece brand new on summit and 35 a piece for fronts.

[bri2203]

You cant possible be serious. You cant have fun on anything that comes from a parts store. Silly Brian.

ha ha, I never said "fun" It was a V6 so the fun factor is limited. I drove it for an addition 48,000 miles after and it did everything I wanted it to do well.
I am sure I would have preferred a higher performance dampners but when I bought the car I had a budget... I allowed myself to spend $600 max on fixing and enhancements.
Because of this it was the cheapest car I have owned(that I daily drove).

[JoeliusZ28]

ha ha, I never said "fun" It was a V6 so the fun factor is limited. I drove it for an addition 48,000 miles after and it did everything I wanted it to do well.
I am sure I would have preferred a higher performance dampners but when I bought the car I had a budget... I allowed myself to spend $600 max on fixing and enhancements.
Because of this it was the cheapest car I have owned(that I daily drove).

hopefully thats what my V6 turns out to be