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daniel
Joined: 18 Jun 2009 Posts: 670 Location: Sydney, Australia
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Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2015 4:53 pm Post subject: Rear shock options for race car |
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My car presently uses bilstein shocks all round however it has been suggested to me that the rear of my car is a bit stiff in rebound and I should try some softer rear shocks ..
So what options are out there, I know koni make adjustable shocks for our cars but perhaps I should try something like a kyb or are there any other options
TIA _________________ Over the top of skyline, total brake failure.... hit the wall at over 200 kp/h at the dipper, so anyone who has to brake for the esses is a pussy.
1977.5 Race Car, CAMS Group S Spec
1989 944 Cabriolet |
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fiat22turbo
Joined: 18 Jan 2006 Posts: 4040 Location: Portland, OR
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Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2015 11:34 pm Post subject: |
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http://www.924board.org/viewtopic.php?t=25272
Pretty much anything of similar size.
In your case, look for something available locally that is rebuild able to adjust the valving (Bilsteins can do this as can Koni's and other similar high end brands).
More importantly find a local shop that has a shock dyno so you can understand what the valving does and what any changes do before you put them in the car. _________________ Stefan
1979 924 Carrera GTS (clone-ish)
1988 944 Turbo S (Silver Rose) |
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Fifty50Plus
Joined: 28 Feb 2008 Posts: 1354 Location: Washington DC area
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Posted: Tue Jun 02, 2015 7:59 am Post subject: |
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And stay away from KYBs
I prefer Bilsteins but you need to work with the company to provide spring rates and corner weights for them to get the valving correct. But then they do both compression and rebound. And you never have to mess with them again. I've sent Bilsteins back after more than several years of racing on them and the shock dyno still shows a perfect circle (this is good).
Unless you get double adjustable Koni's you can only change rebound and hope you bought the right shock to match your spring and corner weights on compression.
Oh and stay away from KYBs..... _________________ 1979 924 NA race car
1982 924 NA race car - Sold
1982 924 Turbo almost a PoS
1981 924 Turbo a real PoS, new engine
1982 924 Turbo nice body, blown engine
1972 911 E race car - going to Vintage
Various 944s to become IT-S race car |
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