eatmydust

I need new shocks and struts and can't afford $220 each for Bilstein, so I have to go with the second best, which I heard from two different sources was KYB and Koni. So which is?

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86' IROC-Z
5.0L TPI
Spohn panhard bar and LCA's

MikeDwhoROCZImports

iTrader: (1)

Well, second best SURE isn't Koni. Koni Yellows are the best shocks you can buy, hands down, and they have a price of the best shock you can buy too.

If you can't afford Bilsteins, you can't afford the more expensive and better Koni. I'd say KYB is what you're looking for.

eatmydust

Well just how much are Koni's, for front and for rear. Are they priced by each or by pair? If they are better than Bilstein and more expensive then they have to be like $225 each. That's too much. I'll stay with bumps and squeeks if its that much for shocks and struts.

Brett H. - 89GTA

I just put Konis on my GTA...set of 4 was $479 w/shipping from Shox.com. By the way...they are an outstanding product. Glad I didn't cheap out here. Unlike engine mods that you only appreciate when you get on it, suspension mods are something you live with every second you drive your car.

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ebmiller88

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Eat, check out www.shox.com. They will send you a quote on what you're looking for and the prices of everybody else you mentioned. I was rather impressed with their prices, especially on Eibach springs. Also, for KYB, check out Summit and Tirerack. They have great prices, cheapest I've seen.

JPrevost

www.ws6.com has a group purchase page. I got all 4 high performance valved Bilstiens for $400! The $377 listed is for the 4th gens but they ARE doing an ongoing GP for 3rd gen guys too.
So get THEM!!!!
They also have the LOWEST price for the eibach springs which I also got.
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Kevin91Z

iTrader: (1)

www.shox.com is the GP company on www.ws6.com

And yes, Koni's are the best shock, then Bilstein's, and then KYB's.

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1991 Camaro Z28
5.7L 5-Speed (originally 305)
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irocdaddy

I COULD'NT RESIST POPPING IN AND GIVING MY OPINION ON ALL THESE HIGH DOLLAR SUSPENSION COMPONANTS, SINCE I HAVE MOST OF THEM AND AM NOW SELLING THEM. HERE IS MY SET-UP:

KONI YELLOW'S ALL FOUR

HERB ADAMS HEIM JOINTED SWAY BARS (HUGE AND HEAVY)

STOCK IROC SPRINGS

BOXED LCA AND PANHARD W/POLY BUSHINGS

POLY A ARM BUSHINGS UP FRONT

255/50/16 TIRES ON 16X8 RIMS

THIS SET-UP IS TEARING MY TEETH OUT! TOO HARSH! I PUT IN STANDARD V8 SPRINGS UP FRONT WHICH HELPED ALITTLE,BUT STILL TOO STIFF.MY NEXT IDEA WILL BE TO USE GAS STRUTS AND SHOCKS (NON-ADJUSTABLE) HOPING TO GET SOFTER. THE BODY ROLE IN CORNERS WON'T BE A PROBLEM BECAUSE OF MY CHOICE OF SWAY BARS. THE SOFTER SPRINGS AND STRUTS WILL ALLOW THE TIRES TO FOLLOW ROAD IRREGULARIES W/O THE HARSH JOLT. IF SOMEONE THINKS I'M GOING IN THE WRONG DIRECTION, PLEASE LET ME KNOW. ALSO, WITH THE KONI'S SET ON SOFT THEY ARE WAY FIRM I CAN'T EVEN GET THE FENDER TO MOVE WHEN I BOUNCE ON IT AND THAT IS WITH THE SOFTER SPRING. WHO'S GOT THE KONI YELLOW'S? HELP ME W/SOME ADVISE OTHERWISE, YOUL'L SEE THESE FOR SALE ON THE BOARD!

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89 iroc,zz4/700r4/3:70 gears/koni yellows/herb adams bars/and alot of other crap to make it work!

AlkyIROC

Koni

I have SPA1 drag shocks all around my race car (not recommended for street use). Best shocks on the market.

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461 naturally aspirated Big Block

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Best MPH on a time slip: 121.52 altitude corrected to 127.76
Altitude corrected rear wheel HP based on power to weight ratio: 504.5
Best 60 foot: 1.546

Racing at 3500 feet elevation but most race days it's over 5000 feet density altitude!
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Blue92

BTW, Summit will match Shox's price. Just tell them what shox had them for and they will say no problem. I had never heard of shox before I started searching for prices on my koni yellows. They were the lowest but I was not comfortable ordering from someone I had never heard of before. That was about a year ago. I love the firm ride of my yellow's.

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305TBI, EDL strut tower brace w/spohn SFC's on the way and wonderbar, ASCD big block hood,
Eibach Sportline Springs,
Koni Struts and Shocks,
SSPE lower control arms and Panhard bar,
Hellwig Rear Swaybar and Energy Suspension bushings.Aluminum Driveshaft. Posi-rear

Sandy Mandel

I've had my Konis for over 12 years and they are STILL set to thier softest setting. They act like they're still new. Buy Konis and forget about replacing your shocks almost forever! Or unless you bend one in a accident...

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1986 IROC-Z28 L98 TPI BW WC T-5
Air Foil
K & N
Custom Ram/Cold Air Induction
Koni Gas Shocks
Spohn LCAs and PHrod
Art Houser/Moser 3.73:1 Torsen Diff
Amsoil lubes and oil filter
Flash to Pass feature & 100w Euro lighting
Recaro Driving seat
Hurst Comp + shifter
Random Tech SHF cat

IROC KID

Sandy,i am amazed everytime you tell people about having your Konis for over 12 years, you cant beat them i guess.

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