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Posted by wikaweez (Member # 7171) on :
 
All,

I am about to swap/slam my fox and wanted to know how are kyb shocks? Any recommendations would help. I would like to know if a 1.5 inch drop would be enough for 18"/16" wheels.

thanks.
 

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Posted by Blind (Member # 3052) on :
 
kyb's are pretty horrible.

go with bilsteins, koni's, or tokiko adjustable's.

www.maximummotorsports.com
 

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Posted by wikaweez (Member # 7171) on :
 
Thanks.. Also, do you all happen to know a sign of a bd shock? the rear of my ride I noticed is leaning like it's rolling 3 wheel full time. lol. I just bought the car so Its a project in the making. lol
 

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Posted by Blind (Member # 3052) on :
 
if the car is leaning it's probably a spring installed wrong, or the torque boxes are torn.

nothing to do with the shocks.

shocks have to do with dampening, a bad shock will show signs of leakage.
 

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Posted by wikaweez (Member # 7171) on :
 
Are torque boxes pricey to change?
 

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Posted by Blind (Member # 3052) on :
 
they can't be changed, they are spot welded into the body of your car, they are what the control arms that hold the rearend bolt to.
 

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Posted by wikaweez (Member # 7171) on :
 
thanks.....
 

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Posted by white50steve (Member # 5887) on :
 
some good shocks that are reasonable are the strange adjustable shocks and struts. there 10 way adjustable go from really stiff to a drag strut with just the turn of a knob. the struts are 120 each and the shocks are like 70 each through summit.
 

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Posted by wikaweez (Member # 7171) on :
 
thanks...
 

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Posted by six 5.0 (Member # 3153) on :
 
I have KYBs and their not the best, but they do the job. If your torque boxes are ripped/broken, Battle-Box makes a aftermarket set up that can be welded in. LMK my buddy in San Carlos can install then for ya.
 

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Posted by wikaweez (Member # 7171) on :
 
I'll send you a pm once I figure out that is the issue.

thanks
 

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Posted by Curt (Member # 6254) on :
 
Keep in mind, Strange is out of stock from both Summit and Jeg's until about the 18th
 

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Posted by white50steve (Member # 5887) on :
 
thats only 11 days
 

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Posted by Curt (Member # 6254) on :
 
yeah, but i ordered them on halloween!
waiting sucks
 

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