Posts : 269 Join date : 2014-10-28 Location : Sun City Center, FL
Subject: Front Shocks Sun Feb 22, 2015 5:49 pm
My 1996 Roadmaster Wagon needs new front shocks. I searched this forum and Bilsteins get great reviews. I see that they are expensive. AC Delco replacement shocks are 1/3 the price. The question is: Are the Bilsteins that much better?
Are there any other recommendations?
Thanks,
Russ
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Subject: Re: Front Shocks Sun Feb 22, 2015 6:09 pm
They are good. The Monroe Severe Service are just as good, but a little bit firmer. Gabriel Ultras and KYB Gas-A-Just also have great reviews.
Any of these would be cheaper than the Bilsteins.
jasonlachapelle
Posts : 1160 Join date : 2011-01-24 Age : 40 Location : CFB Bagotville, QC.
Subject: Re: Front Shocks Mon Feb 23, 2015 2:05 am
Koni adjustables are great too, especially if you plan on tinkering with the front springs.
rjathon
Posts : 269 Join date : 2014-10-28 Location : Sun City Center, FL
Subject: Re: Front Shocks Mon Feb 23, 2015 9:39 pm
Today a friend helped me install Monroe Gasomatic shocks in the front. The old shocks were dead and these make a great difference. They are cheapies but they work.
Russ
Sprocket
Posts : 6125 Join date : 2008-11-04 Location : Palm Beach County
Subject: Re: Front Shocks Mon Feb 23, 2015 10:13 pm
good deal!
The fronts are easy. The backs aren't as hard as some make them out to be, but no where as easy as the fronts..... I love my Monroe SS shocks.
Bobloblaw
Posts : 121 Join date : 2014-08-17 Location : Arizona
Subject: Re: Front Shocks Mon Feb 23, 2015 10:47 pm
The backs were only tricky for me because of the way the top mount was designed.
It can be a little tricky trying to fit your hand, a nut, and a wrench in such a tight space. I was able to use a lift and being able to stand under the car instead of laying on my back sure did help.
I used KYB gas-a-just that I got off of amazon on all 4 corners. Glad that was my first fix for my car.
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