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Old 12-03-2006, 07:18 PM
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drag struts and shocks

what drag struts and shocks work the best?
Old 12-03-2006, 09:00 PM
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Competition Engineering has a 3 way adjustable rear shock. I use these on my car. They have 30/70, 40/60, and 50/50 settings They also make a strut too, but I'm still using the stock struts on my car. The strut is a 90/10. The prices are fair, but, Lakewood makes a less expensive strut for our cars as well. Getting into the Konis will cost you some money. I would imagine they all work well. Never really heard any complaints. BTW, Welcome to TGO. We are practically neighbors.
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I use Koni SPA1 on the front and rear. When my 4-link goes in, I'll have some Competition Engineering coliovers on the rear.
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Do you want externally adjustable shocks or do you want to remove the shocks each time when an adjustment is needed?

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Old 12-04-2006, 04:59 AM
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thanx for the info
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Personally, I hate 90/10 struts. The front of the car takes longer to drop back down, if it every fully does in a pass. This means unusual amounts of airflow under the car. Good back shocks are deffinitely a good thing, I fully agree on adjustables, my new chassis will have QA1 coil-overs.

1.6X 60fts out of mine on 17" wheels with KYB stock-replacement fronts and cheapy Monroe sensa-junks out back.
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