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04-15-03, 11:44 AM
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Need Recommendation for New Shocks
I need to know your opinion on new shocks that I would like to install on my 1982 CE.
When I bought the car, the seller said that he installed new shocks. This was indeed the case when I crawled underneath to take a look, and my mechanic said they were new as well. However, I got to admit, eventhough they are new, the ride in this car absolutely SUCKS! I mean we're talking rattling your fillings loose when you go over bumps type of a ride! The whole dash shakes too. Does anyone out there with a CE experience the same thing? Is this typical of a CE?
Now, I haven't really taken a gander at the shocks to see if they were adjustable. But, if they aren't they definately have to go.
What are some recommendations for top of the line shocks?
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04-15-03, 11:53 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Boston, MA
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My Corvette(s):
85 bright red coupe 82 black
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I went with the Gas-a-Just on the 82 and love em. Good shock at a good price. Good handling but not a stiff ride.
Hope it helps.
Carlo
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04-15-03, 05:01 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Enschede, The Netherlands
Posts: 642
My Corvette(s):
1982 Twin Turbocharged Red/Black
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Koni adjustable (Classic series)
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04-15-03, 09:08 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Chester, NY
Posts: 25
My Corvette(s):
82 Red Coupe
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I installed the AC Delco Reacteks late last year on my 82. Reasonably priced . . . got 'em thru ZIPs--around $100 for 4, as I remember. They had a deal at the time. Quite an improvement over the shocks (relatively new) that were in the car when I bought it.
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04-16-03, 01:40 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: glenwood,MD, USA!
Posts: 125
My Corvette(s):
1974 L-48 stringray coupe
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im guessing by the decription of your ride, they are probably high performace shocks. i would say check to see if they are adjustable first....then if not, get some Koni adjustables.
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04-16-03, 09:37 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Long Island, NY
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My Corvette(s):
'78 Real S/A, L82, 4spd
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I went to the ZIP website and they have AC Delco Road Response shocks. I thought that the Reactec was there new shock? I have heard good thing about Reactec shocks...what up with the Road Respose shock?
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04-18-03, 09:13 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Regina, Sask, Canada
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My Corvette(s):
1980 L82
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I put Bilstien's on all four corners of mine. Great high performance shocks put they are a little rough for everyday driving. If you want to be able to turn like a race car then these are good shocks for you.
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04-18-03, 10:35 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Motorcity USA
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My Corvette(s):
1973 L-48 Coupe
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AC Delco Reac-tech
they are a great improvement to mine .......less than $200 installed.....best investment this season! 
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04-18-03, 10:37 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2002
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My Corvette(s):
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Quote:
Originally posted by mvftw
I went to the ZIP website and they have AC Delco Road Response shocks. I thought that the Reactec was there new shock? I have heard good thing about Reactec shocks...what up with the Road Respose shock?
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the sales rep told me that the reac-tech have replaced the performer series....not sure about road response...what an awsome diffrence in ride and performance.... 
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04-19-03, 10:23 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Chester, NY
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My Corvette(s):
82 Red Coupe
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Sorry . . . I remember now that when I tried to order the ReacTec's, I was told that the Road Response had replaced them as ACDelco's new premium shock. It's the Road Response shocks that I wound up with. Still, the car rides great--and at a good price.
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04-19-03, 02:26 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Long Island, NY
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My Corvette(s):
'78 Real S/A, L82, 4spd
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Cool, so the Road Response is Now AcDelco's top shock.
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04-19-03, 03:17 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Motorcity USA
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My Corvette(s):
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 do you have a price? thanks
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04-19-03, 04:05 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Long Island, NY
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My Corvette(s):
'78 Real S/A, L82, 4spd
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04-19-03, 06:57 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Colorado
Posts: 165
My Corvette(s):
'73 LS4 Coupe
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AC Delco Road Response Shocks..
Thanks guys, I have been looking for AC Delco replacement shocks for my '79 for awhile and this offer by ZIP will work fine. I just made my order with them online.
The site was very easy to use.
I would imagine that my shocks need replacing as they are the original shocks and there are just a few specs of black paint on any of them!
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