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Topic: Shocks
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wikaweez
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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.
Posts: 108 | From: From Da Bay to SAC/Elk G. | Registered: Oct 2006
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Blind
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kyb's are pretty horrible.
go with bilsteins, koni's, or tokiko adjustable's.
www.maximummotorsports.com
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89 LX Notchback ex 4cyl, 14psi
02 Harley F150, 15psi
Posts: 8521 | From: Fairfield | Registered: Jul 2003
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wikaweez
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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
Posts: 108 | From: From Da Bay to SAC/Elk G. | Registered: Oct 2006
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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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89 LX Notchback ex 4cyl, 14psi
02 Harley F150, 15psi
Posts: 8521 | From: Fairfield | Registered: Jul 2003
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wikaweez
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Are torque boxes pricey to change?
Posts: 108 | From: From Da Bay to SAC/Elk G. | Registered: Oct 2006
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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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89 LX Notchback ex 4cyl, 14psi
02 Harley F150, 15psi
Posts: 8521 | From: Fairfield | Registered: Jul 2003
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wikaweez
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thanks.....
Posts: 108 | From: From Da Bay to SAC/Elk G. | Registered: Oct 2006
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white50steve
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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.
Posts: 161 | From: south san francisco | Registered: Jul 2005
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wikaweez
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thanks...
Posts: 108 | From: From Da Bay to SAC/Elk G. | Registered: Oct 2006
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six 5.0
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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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IwishIwasan03COBRA!
Posts: 4425 | From: SAN MATEO | Registered: Aug 2003
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wikaweez
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I'll send you a pm once I figure out that is the issue.
thanks
Posts: 108 | From: From Da Bay to SAC/Elk G. | Registered: Oct 2006
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Curt
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Keep in mind, Strange is out of stock from both Summit and Jeg's until about the 18th
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'90 GT
'94 Toyota 4wd "It have problem"
'56 F100 5.8 AFR185's Vortech SC S-trim
Posts: 866 | From: Monterey/Rocklin | Registered: Nov 2005
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white50steve
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thats only 11 days
Posts: 161 | From: south san francisco | Registered: Jul 2005
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Curt
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yeah, but i ordered them on halloween!
waiting sucks
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'90 GT
'94 Toyota 4wd "It have problem"
'56 F100 5.8 AFR185's Vortech SC S-trim
Posts: 866 | From: Monterey/Rocklin | Registered: Nov 2005
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