recommend me good shocks for my application?

**Zboner** · 06-01-2009, 10:33 AM

anything is better then stock im positive on that

**02Sweet** · 06-01-2009, 10:38 AM

Originally Posted by Zboner

anything is better then stock im positive on that

I agree!!
but in the same point i don't want to be unhappy with an "upgrade" I would love to call up strano and give him my cc and say ship me the konis and your springs but im too cheap and poor

**Zboner** · 06-01-2009, 10:45 AM

iv just spent so much money already on this car, and its still sitting and i have to spend a ton more on it, 90/90 and NX kit, and a paint job this winter so just trying to save in anyway i can.

**02Sweet** · 06-01-2009, 10:55 AM

Originally Posted by Zboner

iv just spent so much money already on this car, and its still sitting and i have to spend a ton more on it, 90/90 and NX kit, and a paint job this winter so just trying to save in anyway i can.

you got me beat but i know what you mean that is why i shop the hell out of things and buy with CASH

**Zboner** · 06-01-2009, 11:10 AM

Originally Posted by 02Sweet

you got me beat but i know what you mean that is why i shop the hell out of things and buy with CASH

yea i like used things from tech man

**02Sweet** · 06-01-2009, 11:15 AM

Originally Posted by Zboner

yea i like used things from tech man

If you search long and hard and have money ready to go you can get a lot of good deals. But certain things I am afraid to buy used like:
stall
cam
ported heads
shocks (unless koni)

and of course those are the major things that I need right now besides a good set of rims b/c i am still on the ugly z28 snowflake stockers

so how much has your money pit cost you so far?

**Zboner** · 06-01-2009, 11:26 AM

Originally Posted by 02Sweet

If you search long and hard and have money ready to go you can get a lot of good deals. But certain things I am afraid to buy used like:
stall
cam
ported heads
shocks (unless koni)

and of course those are the major things that I need right now besides a good set of rims b/c i am still on the ugly z28 snowflake stockers

so how much has your money pit cost you so far?

this is my 3rd f body, and 4th muscle car(had 70 chevelle) i have over 3,500 right now in the rearend and suspension on this car, it already has heads and cam when i bought it, and full exhaust on it, i have a clutch sitting at home and a corsa cb and also a rebuild kit for the 6 speed, i dont want to start adding things up man, lol

and then this winter im getting a paint job, thank god i have dont all the suspension/rearend my self and cltch install etc.

**02Sweet** · 06-01-2009, 11:34 AM

Originally Posted by Zboner

this is my 3rd f body, and 4th muscle car(had 70 chevelle) i have over 3,500 right now in the rearend and suspension on this car, it already has heads and cam when i bought it, and full exhaust on it, i have a clutch sitting at home and a corsa cb and also a rebuild kit for the 6 speed, i dont want to start adding things up man, lol

and then this winter im getting a paint job, thank god i have dont all the suspension/rearend my self and cltch install etc.

damn sounds like you are doing pretty good then. This is my first "newer" generation car. I bought it bone stock just so i can teach myself what to do. I have learned a lot and had a lot of fun. Money is always an issue when it comes to toys. I HATE REPLACING THINGS TWICE. With one of my older muscle cars I went through 3 totally different engines/setups and I still couldn't deciede on one so I sold the car and went on to something else.

**Zboner** · 06-01-2009, 11:45 AM

i did the same thing with my chevelle i went through so many different things and just had to sell it, only reason i can afford it is i still live at home and have a pretty good paycheck man, so my thinking is to buy my new truck and buy my boat and do the car thing when im at home then move on out and ill have everything paid for.

**DUBL0WS6** · 06-02-2009, 02:19 PM

Sam, what's your take on the Tokico blues on the rear of 4th gens?

**Sam Strano** · 06-02-2009, 02:38 PM

I sell them--or rather I can... I never do because a set of Tokico's isn't much less than a set of AGX's that at least allow you some adjustment for the price.

**0verkill** · 06-02-2009, 09:39 PM

so how do you like the agx's sam? i want the koni's but they are just way out there for me to have that kind of cash.

**02Sweet** · 06-03-2009, 03:41 AM

Originally Posted by 01 T/A

so how do you like the agx's sam? i want the koni's but they are just way out there for me to have that kind of cash.

sucks being poor im right there with you

**Sam Strano** · 06-03-2009, 08:59 AM

Originally Posted by 01 T/A

so how do you like the agx's sam? i want the koni's but they are just way out there for me to have that kind of cash.

I sell them, and a lot of folks like them. I can't say I love them, but then I'm comparing them to my Koni's. I often recommend them because they are a good, cost-effective option that can damp lowering springs. That's why I generally keep a few set in stock (one now, I'm a bit low, but more coming).

**02Sweet** · 06-03-2009, 09:08 AM

Originally Posted by Sam Strano

I sell them, and a lot of folks like them. I can't say I love them, but then I'm comparing them to my Koni's. I often recommend them because they are a good, cost-effective option that can damp lowering springs. That's why I generally keep a few set in stock (one now, I'm a bit low, but more coming).

Sam would you rate those better than billys and also what is the price tag on them.

**0verkill** · 06-03-2009, 09:23 AM

do they work good with you spring's? or what would you say to put with you springs?

**Sam Strano** · 06-03-2009, 09:26 AM

You are asking me to recommend between two different types of shocks that are in reality quite different. I refer you back to my post #6. This has to be your call. I can help, but it's situation dependent for each person.

**Sam Strano** · 06-03-2009, 09:29 AM

What would I recommend to run with my springs? Koni.

I'm not being a smart-ass, that's what I run and you can bet if something else did the job I want done for less money, I'd use it too. You guys are as much price shopping as anything (which is ok, just being honest here) so it has to do be a decision you make for yourself.

Damping wise AGX's have more ability to control a spring like mine. But then they aren't as tough, and you gain handling at the expense of some composure on ride in some situations.

I'm being as frank as possible. There is no perfect $400/set answer.

**02Sweet** · 06-03-2009, 09:41 AM

Originally Posted by Sam Strano

What would I recommend to run with my springs? Koni.

I'm not being a smart-ass, that's what I run and you can bet if something else did the job I want done for less money, I'd use it too. You guys are as much price shopping as anything (which is ok, just being honest here) so it has to do be a decision you make for yourself.

Damping wise AGX's have more ability to control a spring like mine. But then they aren't as tough, and you gain handling at the expense of some composure on ride in some situations.

I'm being as frank as possible. There is no perfect $400/set answer.

so it all comes down to the old saying
you get what you pay for!