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01-16-2009, 08:10 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Edison, NJ
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Comfortable Riding Shocks
Hi All,
I'm looking for a comfortable riding shock. I'm not interested in performance but want a softer ride. Any suggestions that won't bust the bank? Is a cheap shock soft or hard, like Monroe Gas-Matics ($16)? Planning to replace the rears with a set of Moog variable rate springs.
Art.
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1992 Camaro, 2x3 chassis, all fiberglass except quarters and roof. 8.864@154.1
1969 Camaro RS/SS 396/350HP, stock frame off restoration
1997 Camaro SS, stock.
1987 Buick Grand National, 11.85@115, 18,500 original miles
1987 Buick Grand National (old car, still drive/tune for the new owner), 9.20@150
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01-16-2009, 08:15 PM
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Ayatollah of Rock N Rolla / Admin
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Art,
What car are we talking about? You have quite the stable. 
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01-16-2009, 08:17 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2004
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What kind of car?
Monroe Sensatracks and Gabriel Ultra's are good...and its because they are the same shock.
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01-16-2009, 10:10 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2008
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They're for his 4th gen.
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73 Camaro 25.3 build TT LS in progress
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01-16-2009, 11:39 PM
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If you just want a god ride, go to the parts store and get some sensatracks. Compliant but with a high speed valve if you hit a pothole or similar.
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01-16-2009, 11:56 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2008
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Originally Posted by SRGN
They're for his 4th gen.
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Only need to ask one of us Artie's to know. 
Yes, the 4th gen, thanks bud!
Art.
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1992 Camaro, 2x3 chassis, all fiberglass except quarters and roof. 8.864@154.1
1969 Camaro RS/SS 396/350HP, stock frame off restoration
1997 Camaro SS, stock.
1987 Buick Grand National, 11.85@115, 18,500 original miles
1987 Buick Grand National (old car, still drive/tune for the new owner), 9.20@150
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01-16-2009, 11:57 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: West Long Branch
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Sensatracs are solid, and give a nice solid ride no doubt. Lifetime warranty works good too.
But since I changed jobs...Gabriel Ultra's are better!!
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Last edited by BigAls87Z28; 01-16-2009 at 11:58 PM.
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01-17-2009, 12:16 AM
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Originally Posted by TurboDiverArt
Only need to ask one of us Artie's to know.
Yes, the 4th gen, thanks bud!
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WTF are you still doing up? It's past your bedtime old man  Cancel your Netflix subscription 
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01-17-2009, 06:46 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2008
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Originally Posted by SRGN
WTF are you still doing up? It's past your bedtime old man Cancel your Netflix subscription |
That's exactly what I was doing, finished watching Transporter I. I know you won't get this message until noon when you roll out of bed. By then I'll be under the car changing something. Come on over, I have some sparkplugs with your name on them! LOL
P.S. I've been up since 6:30, ate, made breakfast for the kids, etc. just waiting for the parts store to open.
Art.
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1992 Camaro, 2x3 chassis, all fiberglass except quarters and roof. 8.864@154.1
1969 Camaro RS/SS 396/350HP, stock frame off restoration
1997 Camaro SS, stock.
1987 Buick Grand National, 11.85@115, 18,500 original miles
1987 Buick Grand National (old car, still drive/tune for the new owner), 9.20@150
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01-17-2009, 09:23 AM
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other cool thing about sensatracs is you can get the whole front strut assembly in one piece and do the swap in about 20 minutes without f'ing with the springs.
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01-17-2009, 04:10 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2004
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Batman
other cool thing about sensatracs is you can get the whole front strut assembly in one piece and do the swap in about 20 minutes without f'ing with the springs.
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Quick Struts are only for some vehicles, not all. I dont belive that the 4th gen has a Quick Strut.
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01-18-2009, 02:52 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Bensalem PA
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KYB G2s great ride
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01-19-2009, 10:20 AM
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11 Second Club
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BigAls87Z28
Quick Struts are only for some vehicles, not all. I dont belive that the 4th gen has a Quick Strut.
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My bad, you're right, Edelbrock has the fully assembled for the 4th gen.
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9/11/01- Never Forget
2002 Pontiac Trans-Am WS6 # 206
Chasing 10's
469RWH/437RWTQ
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01-19-2009, 11:28 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Edison, NJ
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Batman
My bad, you're right, Edelbrock has the fully assembled for the 4th gen.
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Someone told me they have a nice comfortale ride. Not harsh and stiff like the Billsteins or Monroe-matics.
Art.
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1992 Camaro, 2x3 chassis, all fiberglass except quarters and roof. 8.864@154.1
1969 Camaro RS/SS 396/350HP, stock frame off restoration
1997 Camaro SS, stock.
1987 Buick Grand National, 11.85@115, 18,500 original miles
1987 Buick Grand National (old car, still drive/tune for the new owner), 9.20@150
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