Now that's a consumer report on shocks! Awesome. Mucho thanks.
Now why can't the magazines and consumer reports give us such a report?
SteveOh
>Date: Mon, 9 Oct 2000 21:13:58 -0500
>From: "Bernd D. Ratsch" <bernd@texas.net>
>Subject: DML: RE: Shocks
>
>From past to present:
>
>1976 Ford Capri (2.6L - German model...not the 2.8L): (Canyon Carver V6 with
>Isky, Offenhauser, Holley, Pacesetter, Mallory)
>Monroe Gas-Magnums: (Not bad for OE replacements...but too mushy for any
>aggressive driving)
>KYB Gas-Adjusts and then Koni's (Koni was FAR superior in handling)
>Ford Eurosport Suspension (2" drop) installed with Bilstein Shocks: Oh yeah
>baby!
>
>1976 Camaro: (A "Dual-Breed" BIG engine, high horsepower, canyon carver -
>Life began at 110mph)
>Monroe Gas Magnums (Acckkk---phfftttt)
>KYB Gas-Adjust (Front)/SkyJackers (Rear) - Bad combination
>KYB Gas-Adjust (Front)/Gabriel Coil-Over Spring/Shock (Better...but still
>not stable)
>KYB Gas-Adjust on all corners - Mucho Better
>GM Motorsports Coils/Springs and Koni's Front/Rear: Hell yeah
>'Vette Products Fiberglass Monoleaf Conversion w/Koni's in rear (No front
>shocks) - 1.1g's on the skidpad (Can't beat that one at all! - Tested at
>Sears Point)
>
>1997 Dodge Dakota: (Please see my DML Profile for modifications - Plug for
>"Sir Wong")
>Factory Shocks: (No going there...we all know how they handle)
>Gabriel OE Replacements: Not much better
>Edelbrock IAS: First release (had a tip from Edelbrock): Better than stock
>but too mushy for a truck (Lasted one week and were returned)
>Rancho RS5000: Oil Filled Shock that worked great on the road but when
>heated offroad, became too mushy and blew out on a "Airborne Manuever" -
>Warranty details have already been discussed
>ProComp ES9000: No complaints what-so-ever
>
>I can't say that i've tried them all, but from the Monroe, Gabriel, KYB,
>Koni, Bilstein, Edelbrock, Rancho, and ProComp shocks...i'd rate them like
>this:
>
>(1) Koni
>(2) ProComp/KYB
>(3) Bilstein
>(4) Rancho
>(5) Edelbrock/Monroe
>(6) Gabriel
>(7) No Shocks as all
>(8) Factory Shocks
>
>- - Bernd
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