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« on: April 24 2011, 12:12:55 PM »
Ok, I need some shocks for the GN. What does everyone recommend? Keep in mind that the GN has the Hotchkis lowering springs.

I was thinking coil-overs but I am not sure I want to spend the money on those at this time.

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« Reply #1 on: April 24 2011, 12:36:48 PM »
I swear by Bilstiens....t hey really work well.
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« Reply #2 on: April 24 2011, 12:38:04 PM »
Quote from: "Steve Wood @ Sun Apr 24, 2011 10:36 am"
I swear by Bilsteins....t hey really work well.


Thanks Steve. Most of what I have found searching points to the Bilsteins.

is anyone using the QA1 shocks? regular or coil-over

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« Reply #3 on: April 24 2011, 02:23:18 PM »
i have kyb's and love them
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« Reply #4 on: April 24 2011, 02:28:10 PM »
Ok, I went ahead and ordered the DSE shocks through GNS Performance. Hopefully they will work well.

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« Reply #5 on: April 24 2011, 03:26:10 PM »
Quote from: "Wrecked Em @ Sun Apr 24, 2011 1:28 pm"
Ok, I went ahead and ordered the DSE shocks through GNS Performance. Hopefully they will work well.


Well that is a big change.

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« Reply #6 on: April 24 2011, 03:56:23 PM »
I am going to stick with quick, easy, and relatively cheap for now. Long term I still think I want to go with coil-overs though.

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« Reply #7 on: April 24 2011, 06:59:38 PM »
Linkage:

http://www.gnsperformance.com/products/suspen_dse_rear_shcks.html

He's got some really nice stuff. I see myself spending a few bucks there.

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« Reply #8 on: April 24 2011, 08:07:41 PM »
I figured it would not hurt to support the vendors!!! That is why I did not buy directly from DSE.

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« Reply #9 on: April 30 2011, 08:49:23 PM »
Shocks are in. They look nice, we will see how they perform.

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« Reply #10 on: April 30 2011, 09:45:38 PM »
You get all 4 done?
'87 GN, 60lb, TA49, THDP, FTP cam, T+ lots o' shit - SOLD
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« Reply #11 on: May 01 2011, 12:30:33 AM »
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You get all 4 done?




Yep, he did all 4.  Tomorrow, well I guess today, he will be working on installing the air cond.
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« Reply #12 on: May 01 2011, 01:17:45 AM »
Quote from: "TSM Girl @ Sat Apr 30, 2011 11:30 pm"
Quote from: "SuperSix @ April 30th 2011"
You get all 4 done?




Yep, he did all 4.
'87 GN, 60lb, TA49, THDP, FTP cam, T+ lots o' shit - SOLD
'07 Ford F150 Lariat 2WD, 5.4L 3v - 255k
'20 Kubota BX2380. FEL, 60" deck
'78 IH/Case 184 Lo-Boy
'99 Kawasaki Bayou 400 4x4

 

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