Double Adjustable Rear Shocks?

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Rick M · #1 Post by **Rick M** » Tue May 02, 2006 9:20 pm

ANY PREFERENCE ON BRANDS AND DO THEY WORK MUCH BETTER THAN SINGLE ADJUSTABLES?

Bob West · #2 Post by **Bob West** » Tue May 02, 2006 9:34 pm

Hey Rick, ask Roger, and his wheelstanding Monte

I've heard AFCO,Strange, and QA1 double adjustables all work better than the single adjustables. They sure are pricey though. I wanna see the Malibu on its bumper this weekend.

Rick M · #3 Post by **Rick M** » Tue May 02, 2006 9:54 pm

I JUST WANT TO GO STRAIGHT DOWN THE TRACK. THOUGHT ABOUT TRYING THE QA1 DOUBLE ADJUSTABLES JUST WASN'T SURE IF THEY WERE WORTH THE EXTRA MONEY ON A STOCK SUSPENSION CAR.

#4 Post by **John_Heard** » Wed May 03, 2006 9:40 am

Rick the best of the best are Santhuff's - http://www.santhuffshocks.com if you have a car that shakes the tires at times they will last you a lot longer - these are not built the same as other shocks..different valving concept. For a more budget shock, the Afco's are good so are the Strange Doubles. I'm not a big fan of the QA1's myself, I don't think they have near the capabilities the others have.

How you guys doing? Have you been out racing yet this year?

Mike Peters · #5 Post by **Mike Peters** » Wed May 03, 2006 12:49 pm

Glad you think the double adjustable Afco's are budget shocks John. I'll run out buy 4 of 'em since I now know that little factoid. Who's budget are we talking? Bill Gates? Ha ha.

Some might disagree Santhuffs are the "best of the best"..........see below link

http://www.penskeshocks.com/8100.htm

#6 Post by **John_Heard** » Wed May 03, 2006 1:21 pm

Well they are budget compared to the Santhuff's and the Penske's that is!

I've bought several sets of shocks for my car and I would have easily saved money and testing time if I would have just bit the bullet and got the good stuff up front.

Mike Peters · #7 Post by **Mike Peters** » Wed May 03, 2006 2:15 pm

How much more are Santhuffs than Afcos? I grabbed a pair of Santhuffs at my chassis builder's shop and thought they were heavy duty which meant they were also HEAVY. Are they all that heavy? The rod looks to be twice the diameter as offerings from Afco. You're right, they probably are better for a car with lots of violent tire shake and horsepower.

Rick M · #8 Post by **Rick M** » Wed May 03, 2006 7:41 pm

HEY JOHN WE'RE DOING GOOD.WE WENT TO THE FIRST SHOOTOUT AT OZARK WENT TO THR SEMI FINALS HAD THE RACE WON THEN SPUN THE TIRES IN HIGH GEAR AND THE CAR GOT OUT OF SHAPE HAD TO LIFT AND LOST. WE'RE GOING BACK THIS SAT YOU SHOULD LOAD UP THE NOVA AND COME OVER.

#9 Post by **John_Heard** » Thu May 04, 2006 8:16 am

Mike Santhuff's retail around $970/pr for D/A coil overs, Afco's price varys depending on dealers but retail about $822/pr. I don't know the weight differences between the Afco's and the Santhuffs but I would assume they are heavier due to their construction.

Rick good to hear you and James are getting out doing some racing. Sounds like the Bu' is running good too! I looked at the rules, doesn't look like I would be legal for their DR class.. Windshield wipers??? That's impossible on mine now with the new hood but I think I have a boat air horn I could use LOL.

Rick M · #10 Post by **Rick M** » Thu May 04, 2006 8:28 pm

HEY JOHN YOU DON'T HAVE TO HAVE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WE DON'T. I'VE GOT SOME 315/60/15 MICKEY THOMPSONS YOU COULD USE IF YOU WANT. THEY WERE USED FOR 5 RACES LAST YEAR.LET ME KNOW

#11 Post by **John_Heard** » Thu May 04, 2006 9:10 pm

That's good to know about the wipers and thanks for the offer on the tires. I do want to get a set of radials sometime to run some of the D/R stuff. Need to get me an extra set of rims too. I don't know what the plan is for the weekend, weather doesn't look real good... Do you want to sell the tires?

Rick M · #12 Post by **Rick M** » Thu May 04, 2006 9:25 pm

I WAS HANGING ON TO THEM FOR MOCK UP ON NEW CAR.

#13 Post by **John_Heard** » Fri May 05, 2006 2:26 pm

Ok... New Car??? What are you building??

Rick M · #14 Post by **Rick M** » Sun May 07, 2006 9:34 pm

88 MUSTANG COUPE ,BBC

Bob West · #15 Post by **Bob West** » Sun May 07, 2006 9:54 pm

C'mon down John, shootout has been moved back a week.

Double Adjustable Rear Shocks?

Double Adjustable Rear Shocks?

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