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Old 11-15-2001, 01:00 AM
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EDELBROCK SHOCKS

are these shocks stiffer than the KYB's cuz i want to get some better shocks than my stock ones, but the bilstein's are $197 per strut and $90 something for each shock. are the edelbrocks better than the KYB or Koni's.
Old 11-15-2001, 08:08 AM
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I don't believe Edelbrock makes the IAS shocks for thirdgens yet. Did they start making them?
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Save you pennys and go for the Konis. They are the absolute best bar none...
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i would buy the Koni's but they are over $400 for a set of 4, while the KYB's are less than $200
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You definitly get what you pay for with the Konis.
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I have the KYB's out back and I love them. 30 a piece you cant go wrong.
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edelbrock doesn't make them for 3rd gen f-bodies. KYB's are more for the wifes car. Bilsteins are great and Koni's are insanely priced.

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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by grafx:
KYB's are more for the wifes car.
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I have a set of KYB GR2's. All I can say is.......that is the best way I have ever heard of describing them They are a great "highway" shock.
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