shock choices?

Beigg

Beigg

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Currently usingSUM-G7602 for shocks, and would like something with at least 25% more absorption (stiffer) and better reaction if possible. As long as price is comparable and it has a stud top bushing eyelet lower I can make it work.
Additionally, it can be shorter in length but not longer. Body dia doesn't matter too much.

Any suggestions?
 
For the price of the Bils I could go qa1s, but then I could go half that if I select a coilover shock. Tumble effect, so I am just trying to stay within a sub $50 each a shock that's more robust than the SUM-G7602 shocks. If the 7602s had a better ability to control impact they would be fine I would assume, but after wasting my time talking with a summit rep, all they wanted to do is sell $150 each shocks.
 
Bilsteins are the holy grail of shocks. I am like you... can't see spending $600 on a set. But i've bought a few cars that already had them installed and they were the best as far as ride/handling/stiffness.
 
i use Konis on my other vehicles with great success, however, this one is unique in ride height and not stock. Anything I want will not utilize stock ride height/travel specs. That was the main reasoning for the 7602s. They were 1.5" shorter extended and collapsed which matched the new ride height.
Problem I often run into with these types of 'projects' are retail road blocks with poor search functions.
Finding that part number took a long time and anyone I asked that sold parts gave me that glazed over look when I asked them for help.

I'd give them the stock shock part #, then ask for a shock that somewhat matched the mounting points but must be 1.5" shorter or very close and x2 more aggressive performance ability.

- glazed over look happens-
 
Beigg said:
i use Konis on my other vehicles with great success, however, this one is unique in ride height and not stock. Anything I want will not utilize stock ride height/travel specs. That was the main reasoning for the 7602s. They were 1.5" shorter extended and collapsed which matched the new ride height.
Problem I often run into with these types of 'projects' are retail road blocks with poor search functions.
Finding that part number took a long time and anyone I asked that sold parts gave me that glazed over look when I asked them for help.

I'd give them the stock shock part #, then ask for a shock that somewhat matched the mounting points but must be 1.5" shorter or very close and x2 more aggressive performance ability.

- glazed over look happens-
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Get a hold of Reiko for prices. He beats most competitors and and is local (8 & Dequindre).
 
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Bilst...soVyGOrIcyf38s4RaM1OAUK31QlqFY3hpoaAmQq8P8HAQ

Hard to tell what your original shock was for lengths, but there are several options out on Speedway's sight. I'll tell you though a lot of those shocks are relatively stiff in compression and rebound. Also look into 77-96 GM B-car shocks. If you look for Monroe severe duty, you get cop car damping, but even the stiffest of them don't feel as good as the Billy's. On my 79 I actually went the other way and got the shittiest shocks I could find for drag. I fit some shocks off a 80's V6 GBody, and got a lot better load transfer to the rear. Almost pulled a front tire :D

I'm a big fan of Bilsteins though, I have never had a set I didn't like.
 
Thanks Mike!

The tech support with speedway motors seems good so far. They are working with me in potentially identifying a resolution for shocks that might be accurate to my needs.
 
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