New Shocks

[Minor723]

If I am in the Market for new shocks which would you reccomend. I am looking more along the lines of a shocks build for comfort. I don't really wanna feel the bumps when I go over them if possible. Right now when i hit bumps its like torture. I was looking at the Bilsteins HD's but was told that being a "performance shock" it would be to stiff and that might be the opposite of what I am looking for. Would the Monroe Sensetrac be something more suitable? Or can you reccomend something that you think is better suited to fit my needs? If you know of a site that has good pricing on the shocks that you might mention that would be great too.

Thanks!

[bradmb]

Re: New Shocks

i was just about to start a thread for the same reason. i dont care about how it handles. i dont auto cross. i want comfort when i have three people in my car.

[V6Bob]

Re: New Shocks

If I am in the Market for new shocks which would you reccomend. I am looking more along the lines of a shocks build for comfort. I don't really wanna feel the bumps when I go over them if possible. Right now when i hit bumps its like torture. I was looking at the Bilsteins HD's but was told that being a "performance shock" it would be to stiff and that might be the opposite of what I am looking for. Would the Monroe Sensetrac be something more suitable? Or can you reccomend something that you think is better suited to fit my needs? If you know of a site that has good pricing on the shocks that you might mention that would be great too.

Thanks!

If the car feels like torture right now, I presume you have lowering springs. If so, that's your problem and no shock will help much.

Bilsteins are firmer, they're also better controlled, and handle a wide range of bumps, small and large. With stock springs, some people might actually prefer the ride of the Bilsteins.

The one shock you know was designed with comfort in mind is the stock GM shock. They don't last long and won't handle stiffer springs, of course.

[Minor723]

Re: New Shocks

I dont have lowering springs, but plan to order them when I order the Bilsteins. My car has OEM shocks and 90,000+ Miles on it. Thats the problem I think.

Wally

[V6Bob]

Re: New Shocks

I dont have lowering springs, but plan to order them when I order the Bilsteins. My car has OEM shocks and 90,000+ Miles on it. Thats the problem I think.

Wally

Maybe I misunderstood what you meant by:

"Right now when i hit bumps its like torture"

Torture harsh or torture wallow? If torture harsh, lowing springs will make it _much worse_. In any event:

"I am looking more along the lines of a shocks build for comfort. I don't really wanna feel the bumps when I go over them if possible."

Then you don't want lowering springs.

[99pewterv6]

Re: New Shocks

check out:
http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/pe...6&brandid=2290
thats the cheapest i have found them! I might get these pretty soon.