Good factory replacement shocks?

MikeGyver
02-11-2009, 11:59 PM
What are some good factory replacement shocks? I need to buy new shocks soon, and I want something a little more firm than plain old replacements... but nothing too expensive or crazy.

Any ideas?

9T8W66
02-13-2009, 06:06 AM
If your on a budget then Billsteins are the best bet.
But Koni's are worth the added expense esp. if you ever consider lowering the car.

Wild Willy
02-13-2009, 07:22 AM
Bilsteins are good, at a decent price- they were used as an up-market option on some of the SS Camaros . Sam Stano has re-valved ones that are F-body specific- Lifetime warranty, too-

Koni's are better, and more expensive- again, optional on some models- I think some of the 1LE cars came with them- the less expensive can only be adusted off the car, the top of the line ones are adjustable while still on the car-

4THGEN Z
02-13-2009, 08:25 AM
I replaced my stock deCarbons with Bilsteins from the SLP Level 1 package and am happy with em.

slomarao
02-13-2009, 11:33 PM
I think koni's and SFC's should come from the factory on f bodies.
Cant imagine driving the car without them. ;)

MikeGyver
02-14-2009, 12:18 AM
I think koni's and SFC's should come from the factory on f bodies.
Cant imagine driving the car without them. ;)

lol there's alot of things GM should/could have done with the F bodies... they have to be careful they dont just end up with a 4 seat corvette :lol:

Have you guys heard anything about these adjustable KYB AGX shocks?
http://www.kyb.com/products/shocks/agx.php

Wild Willy
02-14-2009, 10:06 PM
[QUOTE=MikeGyver;5835434]lol there's alot of things GM should/could have done with the F bodies... they have to be careful they dont just end up with a 4 seat corvette :lol:
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Agreed! Everbody seems to forget that these were relatively inexpensive cars- if you wanted to spend the bucks, you could buy a 'vette- not to mention all the foreign high-buck stuff- these were 'bang for a buck' cars, vette drivetrains in a cheap unibody with plastic interiors-

Not bad-mouthing them, fun to drive cars, but they were never a high-end vehicle. They can run like one, though-

canuck94z28
02-15-2009, 01:23 PM
lol there's alot of things GM should/could have done with the F bodies... they have to be careful they dont just end up with a 4 seat corvette :lol:

Have you guys heard anything about these adjustable KYB AGX shocks?
http://www.kyb.com/products/shocks/agx.phpI,m interested in these as well.I would think these would be great esp.for lousy/broken roads and up here in northern climes,we have some of the worst!:mad:

slomarao
02-15-2009, 07:11 PM
a buddy of mine ran intrax springs and Kyb shocks. Rode like total sh!t. I would not buy them.

Call Sam Strano or visit www.stranoparts.com. :)

Before I buy any suspension related part I contact him. His advice is very useful.

MikeGyver
02-15-2009, 07:33 PM
a buddy of mine ran intrax springs and Kyb shocks. Rode like total sh!t.

Did he have the adjustable shocks? I could see that making all the difference depending on how you have them set.

I just want to be able to control body roll better.