Shocks: looking for Blistein quality at KYB price.

MDchanic said
Ha. So you're not confident that the Bilsteins would be helpful in a darned original configuration.

Fair enough.

Hey, this is a granny car. It's got a 1bbl slant-six with an all-original exhaust system with a factory muffler and a 1-1/2" tailpipe.
It is completely original and low mileage.

I'm not messing with it too much. This is just a little museum piece I can take out a cruise around in from time to time.

I like Bilsteins. I've used them for years. I'd like to put them on this car, as it has factory original shocks, but I just wanted to check others' experiences.

Thank you, though.

– Eric

they'd be a great riding shock, but if the difference is between +300 on shocks or new rear springs, on a basically stock set up, i'm going springs.

for that type of set up you won't need the high end shocks, but they'd sure be nice. and if you do upgrade, you won't have to buy new ones.

the absolute best thing you can do is increase the spring rate*, how much you increase that rate is dependent on how much you want to spend on shocks and what your desired outcome is for ride quality and end use.

*and tire size/grip, but you're locked in there