My 86 Vette has the FG3 Delco-Bilstein suspension option - and with 133000 miles on the car, apparently still has the originals! Unfortunately, they are one of the three items that failed inspection (the parking brake, which I knew about, and a backup light were the other two) so I have to get them replaced ASAP. The inspector said the shocks themselves were fine, but the bushings around the lower mounting points were shedding large chunks of rubber so he failed it on that.
Anyway, I'm going to NTW (chain of tires, batteries, and suspension) and having a pair of Monroe Sensa-trac's installed (two shocks, installed, is $89 - that's less than half the price of one STRUT for my Subaru) so I can pass. Afte that, though, I'll be looking for a full set of shocks. I'm assuming the FG3 setup is decent, but not the best value.
So I'm looking through Corvette Central's catalog and don't see anything specifically for replacing the Z51's suspension. They have the Monroes, at almost $10 each more than NTW. They have KYBs, an outrageously expensive Edelbrock, and a TPIS "custom-valved super shock" at $140 for a set of four.
The car won't be a daily driver, and will see some track and autocross use. What do you guys recommend? Or should I go back to Chevy and get the original Delco-Bilsteins? Does Bilstein make a decent adjustable strut for my Vette?
Thanks...
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Anyway, I'm going to NTW (chain of tires, batteries, and suspension) and having a pair of Monroe Sensa-trac's installed (two shocks, installed, is $89 - that's less than half the price of one STRUT for my Subaru) so I can pass. Afte that, though, I'll be looking for a full set of shocks. I'm assuming the FG3 setup is decent, but not the best value.
So I'm looking through Corvette Central's catalog and don't see anything specifically for replacing the Z51's suspension. They have the Monroes, at almost $10 each more than NTW. They have KYBs, an outrageously expensive Edelbrock, and a TPIS "custom-valved super shock" at $140 for a set of four.
The car won't be a daily driver, and will see some track and autocross use. What do you guys recommend? Or should I go back to Chevy and get the original Delco-Bilsteins? Does Bilstein make a decent adjustable strut for my Vette?
Thanks...
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