[Formulajones]

The thing I've noticed about regular store bought shocks, and I've had a bunch of them. Doesn't matter if it's cheap Monroe, bilstein, kyb, some of this stuff getting over $100 a piece, they ride as hard as the $30 Monroe's. I got tired of trying them.

If you ever notice or care to look, you get a pair of shocks for a 69 firebird for example and it'll actually list that part number for different cars in the 70's and even the 80's that this shock fits spanning all kinds of different models. Anyone find that peculiar?
Seems the only thing that changes is the length but they all have the same valving and not all these cars weigh the same, they don't have the same suspension geometry either. I'm sure they do this to save money and keep inventory slim. But what you end up with is a generic shock that fits a variety of different cars that isn't tailored to your specific need and you end up with crap ride quality.


That's my rant and my experience.