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Skunk2 Shocks, anyone have EXPERIANCE with them?

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Old Feb 28, 2011 | 12:00 PM
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Default Skunk2 Shocks, anyone have EXPERI(E?A)NCE with them?

Well my stechs it apears have blown my stock shocks. When I stop abruptly the front passenger side dips and rebounds a lot more then the drivers. I jacked up the back to check the suspension bolts (been making noise on both sides.. cant figure why) and noticed the rear drivers shock has a lot of fluid around it, and I can pull up on the wheel (while jacked) far far easier then the passener side.

I know the skunk shocks are overall shorter, so installing them would be a pita compared to the stock units, but do they affect ride hight?

Are they quality units?

Like I said I have stechs so the drop isnt substantial, I was considering going GR-2 but I don't know if they would hold up and better then the stock ones, as they are only stock replacements.

Any other cost effective alternatives?

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Old Feb 28, 2011 | 12:33 PM
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Default Re: Skunk2 Shocks, anyone have EXPERIANCE with them?

The skunk2 shocks are shorter and with that said they are stiffer to allow for clearance/flex on big bumps and other things you may encounter driving. I believe they may make the car a hair lower as well. What kind of budget are you working with? I would look into some Illuminas personally. GR-2's are a stock replacement unit.
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Old Feb 28, 2011 | 01:13 PM
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