I had my rear shocks installed yesterday, they are KYB (I think they are stock replacements?) , they say R-2 on them or something like that. My old shocks had 165k MILES so they were worn out I guess.

I could almost not bear the ride to work, the Jolting on rough highway is horrible. On a smooth road, they feel great. I also noticed the improved responsivness when making a quick turn.

The rear of my car sits higher than with my stock shocks, looks kinda odd.

 

Why didn't you get the adjustable Tokico Illumina's?

 

I'm scailing back the money I put in my car, besides I was just looking for stock replacements, I didnt realize they were this harsh.

 

How much were the KYB's?

 

69.99 each.

 

With worn and blown-out shocks, the car will sit lower. The car *may* settle a bit after about a week with the new shocks, but not much.

Yeah, stock the 3rd gen had a pretty rough ride. But, you'll be amazed at the difference when you take a corner!

Did you get just plain vanilla KYB's, or actual stock shocks from the dealer?

Dale

 

got them from summit racing, gas charged shocks.

 

You should have bought my suspension set up. I offered it to you for $100 more than the cost of 4 shocks & it had a really sweet ride set on 2-3. Tom

 

Wuss...

David, you should take a ride in my car now that the HKS springs and Koni shocks are installed. Turning the shocks to a pretty firm setting results in a warning bell with a voice saying "Kidney damage iminent!".......

 

when can we get together? I want to compare. Maybe something is wrong.

 

I'll give you a call tomorrow....

 

David: You ignored my post. Tom

 

cool, im free in the afternoon, hehe.

 

Ok, you told me so. Happy?

 

Yes, now I'm happy. Did you install the trailing arms and toe links? Tom

 

haha, not yet. I just finished my 2 stage WI. Maybe in the fall if I have time.

tyler went for a ride in my car and was "shocked" by my ...ehhhh shocks.

 

better get rid of the car and go with the late 70's cadillacliac fleetwood if you looking for a smooth ride.

But really, you drive a sports car dont you? dont you want it to handel like one?

iv driven other cars with GR-2's (im sure thats what you have.) and i have to say that im not impressed with that damper at all. its low speed damping is ok, but the highspeed damping is just crappy. i could feel the tires 'bounce' over large bumps because it wasnt properly dampend.

 

As an update....

I rode in David's car....those GR-2s are pretty stiff. I would rate them about the same as my Koni/HKS setup turned about half a turn from full soft.

 

I can handle a stiff ride, but when its my daily driver and it feels like I have shocks forged out of solid steel, I get annoyed.

dont lecture me, thanks.

 

Did somebody forget about me rynberg? I'm very curious to know how both your car rides compared to mine. It seems unusually stiff for 93 base suspension......


-Dan


BTW, you still busy with the inlaws or what?

 

I know you were asking rynberg, but I forgot about you if that helps.

 

Yep, the inlaws are still here.....

93s had the hardest suspension of the three years. I guarantee you that my new suspension rides MUCH harder than yours now....

BTW, yeah I forgot about you too...

 

BTW, my CD player now skips with my new shocks when I hit a bump, LOL.

 

Man at least you got a freakin CD player..... Freakin touring whatever pep model you gots...... lol.......

 

its an aftermarket. my stock had a clarion 6 diskc changer.