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killer_z28
06-18-2006, 05:16 AM
i have eibach sportline springs on my car but still have the stock de carbon shocks. is there any need to go aftermarket? or should i jus stick with what i have right now?

TRANSAMMAN 99
06-22-2006, 06:52 PM
Depends on how good you think the ride is...I have stockers on the rear..Monroe on the front [shocks] with stock springs but I just bought the Prokit and will likely get some new Eibach shocks also ...cheapest place is BC SHOCK and SPRING in surrey near the Patullo Bridge. I have checked at least 10 other places...4 shocks/struts + alignment = $794 installed.

NorhternSS
06-27-2006, 08:44 PM
Dude save yourself the money and install the springs/shocks yourself. Its not as hard as you think it is. Here's a good guide.

http://www.yearone.com/enthusiast/articles/f_bodyspring/f-body%20spring%20swap.htm

I have the Koni/Eibach Pro-Kit combo and love it. Nice and stiff but not "too" harsh of a ride. If I were to do it again I would probably go with revalved Bilsteins as from what Ive read they are a very good balance between ride quality and handling. And maybe a ground control kit to adjust the ride hight.
Go into the "Suspension/Hadling" section on www.camaroz28.com and search the name Sam Strano. He races Solo and sells aftermarket suspension peices(Its his revalved Bilsteins Id get) that ALOT of people swear by. Good luck and have fun.

killer_z28
07-01-2006, 07:16 PM
Dude save yourself the money and install the springs/shocks yourself.* Its not as hard as you think it is.* Here's a good guide.

http://www.yearone.com/enthusiast/articles/f_bodyspring/f-body%20spring%20swap.htm

I have the Koni/Eibach Pro-Kit combo and love it.* Nice and stiff but not "too" harsh of a ride.* If I were to do it again I would probably go with revalved Bilsteins as from what Ive read they are a very good balance between ride quality and handling.* And maybe a ground control kit to adjust the ride hight.
Go into the "Suspension/Hadling" section on www.camaroz28.com and search the name Sam Strano.* He races Solo and sells aftermarket suspension peices(Its his revalved Bilsteins Id get) that ALOT of people swear by.* Good luck and have fun.

thats what I'm thinkin to, if i do it, i want to do it "right" and i hear those revalving bilsteins r wicked.. many ss owners have those..

i jus want a really stiff ride. and i dont want the car shocks to sag so it sits lower, i have enuff touble as it is with speed bumps and etc..