| |
 Suggestion For Good Shocks | Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 50 journeyman | OP  journeyman Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 50 | I have a 1993 Chevy G20 "shorty" with a 4.3 V6. Runs great, low miles, and I've replaced close to everything on the engine and in the drive train. Doing brakes now and wanting to do shocks next. Any suggestions? I put in a lot of miles on the road...want something reliable, but as comfortable as possible!
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| | |  Re: Suggestion For Good Shocks | Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 645 addict | | addict Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 645 | I like Monroe Gas-Matics. Whatever you buy don't be cheap and get dual tube. Buy the HD monotube shocks. | | | Re: Suggestion For Good Shocks | Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 1,015 Likes: 19 old hand | | old hand Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 1,015 Likes: 19 | | | | Re: Suggestion For Good Shocks | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 522 addict | | addict Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 522 |
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| | | Re: Suggestion For Good Shocks | Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 2,847 Likes: 42 veteran | | veteran Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 2,847 Likes: 42 | I don;t think KYB Gas a just or Bilsteins can be called comfortable, unless one wants to drive their van hard around corners at the limits of handling and traction.
That said I love the feel of my KYB gas a Justs, but they are firm, not soft and squishy. I personally don't like soft and squishy.
I returned the monroe sensa tracs 35 miles after nearly getting seasick floating around on top of them.
| | | Re: Suggestion For Good Shocks | Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 12,107 Likes: 37 Maniac | | Maniac Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 12,107 Likes: 37 | I actually do find the KYBs I put on my van comfortable. I have a very heavy conversion in my 89 Ord. My van tips the scales at about 6400 pounds with just me in it driving. Add a full compliment of passengers and luggage and it is well over 7000 pounds.
I added a set of KYBs and noticed an immediate improvement in ride quality and handling, even with my worn out rear springs. I like a soft-Cadillac like ride, but I odn't think the KYBs on my van are harsh.
I have a full wheelbase heavy van. A lightweight shorty van might ride very differently with KYBs. Still, a van is a heavy vehicle, and I bet KYBs would work well.
Windows- they're what make a van worth owning!
| | | Re: Suggestion For Good Shocks | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 18,309 Likes: 569 | | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 18,309 Likes: 569 | My vans weigh #9350 & #8860 & run Bilstiens on both. They both have the 454 extra weight on the ft end.
SUNSHINE VANS-VAN DIEGO
ADRENALIN BY THE GALLON & CHASIN RACIN
ONE FOR THE DIRT & ONE FOR THE STREETS
'93 CHEVY G30 454 4X4 SPORTVAN EXT 146" WB
'92 CHEVY G30 454 BEAUVILLE EXT 146" WB
| | | Re: Suggestion For Good Shocks | Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 50 journeyman | | OP journeyman Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 50 | THANK YOU ALL!
Will update everyone soon!
"I don't know why, it's the same reason why you like some music and you don't like others. There's something about it that you like. Ultimately I don't find it's in my best interests to try and analyze it, since it's fundamentally emotional." - Jerry Garcia
| | | Re: Suggestion For Good Shocks | Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 50 journeyman | | OP journeyman Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 50 | I'm obsessed with that red van!
Which Bilstein shocks do you recommend?
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