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Old Apr 23, 2010 | 09:37 AM
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maint. before lowering?

Alright. Just wanna get a few answers

So I orderd eibach sportline springs
But while I'm at it, should I go ahead and get new shocks? I'm at 50k now
And what's some other things that I should think about replacing, or even slabbin some grease on lol



Many thanks in advance :)
Old Apr 23, 2010 | 10:39 PM
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shocks while doing springs?

G,

Depends on how you feel about it and how mushy they are. You are right about doing it now as it will be the same labor. At KYBs on sale at $79 each like I saw someone say elsewhere.......it is not a bad time to do them.

Paint the back drums while you are in there and buy a sway bar too!

I did this spring/sway bar thing in the winter and the car looks and handles a lot better. It is a little firmer.

Look up my pix if you like.

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Old Apr 24, 2010 | 08:32 AM
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Originally Posted by QuickRick
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Paint the back drums while you are in there and buy a sway bar too!

I did this spring/sway bar thing in the winter and the car looks and handles a lot better. It is a little firmer.

QuickRick
nah i wanna go for the whole murder look sooner or later lol.
i know theres rear shocks. but what about the front ? struts or something ?
Old Apr 24, 2010 | 07:03 PM
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Struts

G,

Yup, that's what I'm saying, you might as well do them while you are there. You will have to come back later and do that same labor at that time anyway.

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Old Apr 25, 2010 | 09:08 PM
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50k on stockers....chg em
Old Apr 25, 2010 | 09:12 PM
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Can anyone explain what struts do. Or how they work. I know nothing at all about struts.

I know trucks more then anything
Old Apr 25, 2010 | 09:16 PM
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Originally Posted by GrotesqueFetus6
Can anyone explain what struts do. Or how they work. I know nothing at all about struts.

I know trucks more then anything
They are the front shocks .
Old Apr 28, 2010 | 06:33 PM
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so how do i replace the front shocks ? do i just get an all new strut?

and how much does a normal set of shocks cost ?
Old Apr 30, 2010 | 11:35 PM
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Old Apr 30, 2010 | 11:51 PM
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Have you looked at the stickied post on how to do the springs?
There was someone on here selling the shocks and struts from an SS, that would be a good option.
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