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Shocks (1/6)
11/8/15 11:57am

Chic
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Alexandria, VA - USA

Vette(s):
1982 Collector Edition

Joined: 11/2/2015
Posts: 24

Hi Folks, just purchased a 1982 C3 Collector Edition. Love it. Looking to begin to refresh my CE, what shocks should I put on? Thanks. Chic

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Re: Shocks (2/6)
11/8/15 1:10pm

daveo76
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Vancouver, WA - USA

Vette(s):
1976 Silver/Firethorn. L48, 4spd. Original 2 bolt, vortec heads, 9.4:1 CR, Speed Pro Cam: 224/224@0.050, 112 LSA, Eagle Steel Crank.

Joined: 8/25/2005
Posts: 857

I think the Bilsteins are probably considered the best shocks for our cars but they're expensive. I put KYB gas-a-just on mine years ago and I think they're great - loads better than what I had previously and good value for the money.

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1976 Silver/Firethorn. L48, 4spd. Original 2 bolt, vortec heads, 9.4:1 CR, Speed Pro Cam: 224/224@0.050, 112 LSA, Eagle Steel Crank.

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Re: Shocks (3/6)
11/8/15 2:54pm

Chic
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Alexandria, VA - USA

Vette(s):
1982 Collector Edition

Joined: 11/2/2015
Posts: 24

Thank you, will investigate that brand. Chic

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Re: Shocks (4/6)
11/8/15 6:56pm

Sarge81

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WEST SENECA, NY - USA

Vette(s):
1981 Blue Ice Met. w/pearl ghost flames TKO500 5speed. LS1 Swap 3.45 Dana 44.

Joined: 12/3/2001
Posts: 2379

I've had KYB's on the '81 for near 15 years now. Great all around shock imo. Bilsteins are the Cadillac of shocks.

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GEN III 5.7L "LS6" Engine swap
TKO500 5 spd.

3.54 Dana 44

'69 "N11" Sidepipes
Borgeson Steering Box
Born 8/1981
Sequence #3975

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Re: Shocks (5/6)
11/8/15 8:21pm

Chic
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Alexandria, VA - USA

Vette(s):
1982 Collector Edition

Joined: 11/2/2015
Posts: 24

KYB's are looking like awful good. Thanks guys for the advice. Will follow your lead. Chic

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Re: Shocks (6/6)
11/9/15 10:12am

dwa175
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leesburg, FL - USA

Vette(s):
1979 coupe and now 2007 c-6

Joined: 7/19/2014
Posts: 195

kybs like riding in new car but still car is noisy dwa

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