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I need new front and rear shocks but want to keep the stock ride height. Which would be the best to go with?
Thanks everyone
Thanks everyone
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Mods:<br />Whisper lid, free ram air, high flow cat, 3\" catback, flowmaster 80 series, 160* thermo, Jet stage II, 18\" Breyton rims on 245 kuhmos -
you might want to try a search, i think this has been discussed a lot.2000 pewter firebird<br />Short Throw Shifter, Whisper Lid, Whisper Ram Air, Holley Filter, B&B Triflo, LSD, BMR LCA, STB, PHR, and sway bars (32/21).<br />Power window conversion -
<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by godsmack516:
I need new front and rear shocks but want to keep the stock ride height. Which would be the best to go with?
Thanks everyone<hr></blockquote>
How much are you willing to spend?
What are you looking for the shocks to do (ex. just daily driving, help with cornering, autocrossing, dragracing, etc?)
Chris<b>2002 BSM TransAm WS.6 M6</b><br /><b>350rwhp, 365rwtq</b><br /><b>Stock:</b>13.455 @ 105.39 2.129 60\'<br /><b>Mod:</b>12.449 @ 113 1.832 60\'<br /><br /><b>2004 QSM GTO M6</b><br /><b>303rwhp, 329rwtq</b><br />Stock: 13.74 @ 102.14 2.1 60\'<br /><br /> <a href=\"http://members.cardomain.com/silvertaws6\" target=\"_blank\">http://members.cardomain.com/silvertaws6</a> <br /><br /><b>1984 Firebird S/E M5</b><br />2.8LComment
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Im looking for the shocks to stiffen my ride along with improved cornering and help to keep rear tires on the ground. Im not looking to spend a fortune maybe 200 or soMods:<br />Whisper lid, free ram air, high flow cat, 3\" catback, flowmaster 80 series, 160* thermo, Jet stage II, 18\" Breyton rims on 245 kuhmosComment
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<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by godsmack516:
Im looking for the shocks to stiffen my ride along with improved cornering and help to keep rear tires on the ground. Im not looking to spend a fortune maybe 200 or so<hr></blockquote>
You might be best off with going with Bilstein HD's then. They're around 300, but you won't be disappointed. Definitely better then the stock shocks and help with cornering performance.
Chris<b>2002 BSM TransAm WS.6 M6</b><br /><b>350rwhp, 365rwtq</b><br /><b>Stock:</b>13.455 @ 105.39 2.129 60\'<br /><b>Mod:</b>12.449 @ 113 1.832 60\'<br /><br /><b>2004 QSM GTO M6</b><br /><b>303rwhp, 329rwtq</b><br />Stock: 13.74 @ 102.14 2.1 60\'<br /><br /> <a href=\"http://members.cardomain.com/silvertaws6\" target=\"_blank\">http://members.cardomain.com/silvertaws6</a> <br /><br /><b>1984 Firebird S/E M5</b><br />2.8LComment
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I was looking at getting Bilstein HD's but was wondering about them changing ride height. I know when I put new shocks in my 93 S-10 it raised it about 3/4 of and inch since the new shocks were nitrogen charged (like the old ones were at one point in time). Whom here has installed new shocks and have you niticed a change in ride height?98 White T-Top Firebird<br />w/ the crome 5 star rims<br />FRA, Smoothed stock lid,<br />Dynomax Super Turbo Exhaust<br /> <a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/member_pages/view_page.pl?page_id=346111\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.cardomain.com/member_pages/view_page.pl?page_id=346111</a>Comment
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Go with the Bilsteins. A little more than you wanted to spend but you will love them.
Shouldn't change the height...if it did, I didn't notice it.Comment
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<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by godsmack516:
Im looking for the shocks to stiffen my ride along with improved cornering and help to keep rear tires on the ground. Im not looking to spend a fortune maybe 200 or so<hr></blockquote>
I'm assuming your talking about wheel hop...that is attributed to the Lower Control Arms not the shocks....and $200 isn't much for shocks....you might be able to get some off ebay for around that price.<a href=\"http://www.onid.orst.edu/~waltejam/\" target=\"_blank\">98 Bright Red Camaro</a><br />Too many mods to list....check my websiteComment
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<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by lifeguardinme19:
I was looking at getting Bilstein HD's but was wondering about them changing ride height. I know when I put new shocks in my 93 S-10 it raised it about 3/4 of and inch since the new shocks were nitrogen charged (like the old ones were at one point in time). Whom here has installed new shocks and have you niticed a change in ride height?<hr></blockquote>
They don't change the ride height at all.
Chris<b>2002 BSM TransAm WS.6 M6</b><br /><b>350rwhp, 365rwtq</b><br /><b>Stock:</b>13.455 @ 105.39 2.129 60\'<br /><b>Mod:</b>12.449 @ 113 1.832 60\'<br /><br /><b>2004 QSM GTO M6</b><br /><b>303rwhp, 329rwtq</b><br />Stock: 13.74 @ 102.14 2.1 60\'<br /><br /> <a href=\"http://members.cardomain.com/silvertaws6\" target=\"_blank\">http://members.cardomain.com/silvertaws6</a> <br /><br /><b>1984 Firebird S/E M5</b><br />2.8LComment
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Thanks for all the input. I'll be going with the Bilstein's. By getting new shocks will i also need to get new springs?Mods:<br />Whisper lid, free ram air, high flow cat, 3\" catback, flowmaster 80 series, 160* thermo, Jet stage II, 18\" Breyton rims on 245 kuhmosComment
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<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by godsmack516:
Thanks for all the input. I'll be going with the Bilstein's. By getting new shocks will i also need to get new springs?<hr></blockquote>
Nope, you won't need to. If you plan on replacing them soon though, it'll be cheaper to install all at once. But if you're planning on sticking with the stockers for a while, you're fine with just replacing the shocks.
Chris<b>2002 BSM TransAm WS.6 M6</b><br /><b>350rwhp, 365rwtq</b><br /><b>Stock:</b>13.455 @ 105.39 2.129 60\'<br /><b>Mod:</b>12.449 @ 113 1.832 60\'<br /><br /><b>2004 QSM GTO M6</b><br /><b>303rwhp, 329rwtq</b><br />Stock: 13.74 @ 102.14 2.1 60\'<br /><br /> <a href=\"http://members.cardomain.com/silvertaws6\" target=\"_blank\">http://members.cardomain.com/silvertaws6</a> <br /><br /><b>1984 Firebird S/E M5</b><br />2.8LComment
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Installing the front shocks will be fun for you :D . If you do it yourself make sure you get someone to let you borrow a spring compressor.<a href=\"http://www.onid.orst.edu/~waltejam/\" target=\"_blank\">98 Bright Red Camaro</a><br />Too many mods to list....check my websiteComment
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Seriously dude, you may spend only 200 on the shocks, but if you're not installing them yourself, look for at least that over again in install costs.
I bought HALs for the front and CE Drags out back, about $400 out the door. Did it all myself.
-Rob<b>97 Camaro 3.8L M5</b><br />Car for sale<a href=\"http://terpmotors.com\" target=\"_blank\">terpmotors.com</a> Terrapin Motorsports! UMCPComment
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If you are serious about saving money, then you should consider SLP T/O parts. I think you can get All 4 springs and shocks for about $100. and other suspension product at a decent price so check them out @www.SLPonline.com
Good luck!Comment
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