View Full Version : What Shocks Would You Recommend???


jay'srs/ss
Dec 5th, 05, 02:23 PM
I will have Speedtech Tubular A Arms top & bottom, & the Hotchkis TVS System. I've heard good things about the Edelbrock IAS Shocks. Any recommedations are appreciated. Thanks.

DjD
Dec 5th, 05, 02:37 PM
I'd go Koni 3 way adjustable on the lightest setting for street use or the Hotchkis re-valved Bilsteins...

Rocketrod
Dec 5th, 05, 03:30 PM
I am using the Hotchkis re-valved Bilsteins and I am quite pleased with them.

jay'srs/ss
Dec 5th, 05, 03:34 PM
I am using the Hotchkis re-valved Bilsteins and I am quite pleased with them.

What's re-valved? Can you buy them anywhere or just Hotchkis?

400bird
Dec 5th, 05, 05:26 PM
the Hotchkis re-valved Bilsteins...

are you sure they are revalved, i called them when i ordered them and was told they are just regular yellow bilsteins

either way I am very happy with mine, and i hated the gas-adjusts they replaced

Brian Lewis
Dec 5th, 05, 07:23 PM
According to ChevyHiPerformance they are made by Bilstein but valved to the specs Hotchkis wanted.

http://store.summitracing.com/default.asp?target=partdetail.asp?part=HSS-71010012
$90.95/ea

DjD
Dec 5th, 05, 09:45 PM
Read on... (taken from the link below)

Shocks need to be tuned with spring rates and vehicle weights in mind, that's why one valve fit's all or universal shocks just don't optimize performance often sacrificing ride comfort for performance. Tuned in house and manufactured by Bilstein TM this shock offers...

http://www.hotchkis.net/cgi-bin/EDCstore.pl?user_action=detail&catalogno=70010012

HarleyD67
Dec 5th, 05, 10:26 PM
Personally if your looking at out and out performance. Not just budget minded. I would go with QA1 adjustable . A friend of mine runs road course and swears by them for there adjustability and performance. If you don't want to "tune" or adjust your suspension. I.E. street, drag strip ect. Go with the Bilstein's or Edelbrock IAS.

400bird
Dec 5th, 05, 11:17 PM
very good point, i wish i had the extra money for the QA1s

jasonty
Dec 6th, 05, 01:07 AM
Agreed. QA1's are where it's at. They are the king of all shocks. But, you can't go wrong with a set of Bilsteins or Edelbrock IAS's either. As mentioned above, it's all about what you're going for, and how much you want to spend. Performance costs money. How fast can you afford to go?