what kind of shocks do yall suggest?

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Nov 17, 2003

killakoala

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what kind of shocks do yall suggest?

I was wondering what kind of shocks yall would suggest to go along with TEIN S-tech springs. Thanks.

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how long before they blow though? I was gonna get full TEIN coilovers, but I figured Id cheap out and just get good springs with some damn good adjustable shocks. I have plans for autocrossing my car so the stocky shockys wont last long. are the s-tech springs good for autocross, or do I need something stiffer. Any suggestions. Any input would be appreciated. Thanks.

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just pick up a set of Konis. and the S.tech springs would probably not be that good for autocross. way to soft of a spring rate. Look for a set of sport springs, rather then Lowering springs.

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the only shocks out are Konis. That is it. You can get KYB G-2's but they aren't meant for lowing. you are going to spend more than if you got the teins. Konis are $500-550 and install will be between $2-300 unless you DIY. please search. This has been covered.
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BTW: If you get Konis (pretty much your ONLY option) and you have coilovers, make sure you weld the perches on the back struts. I know it's not a good idea to put a torch near your shocks but many peeps are finding that the perches on the rear Konis don't hold the weight of the coilovers. Regular springs are better, supposedly. I'm just going by what I've searched and found out, so you don't have to.