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Old May 7, 2010 | 11:34 PM
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I need all of my shocks on the GS replaced, i currently have 147k miles on it and i think they are the original ones because every little thing on the road i can feel down my spine, what are some decent shocks to go with and from where can i get them guys?
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I need all of my shocks on the GS replaced, i currently have 147k miles on it and i think they are the original ones because every little thing on the road i can feel down my spine, what are some decent shocks to go with and from where can i get them guys?
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If you're feeling "every little" bump on the road, it may not be your shocks... If shocks are blown, the car'll float like a Cadillac but 100 times worse. You're basically a bobble-head doll X 4, riding on springs only.
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well everything else is pretty tight, new lbjs, tie rods lower control arms upper control arms. but shocks have 147k on them. so where should i be looking for a set?
http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/raframecatalog.php

this is where i buy most of my parts from for all of my cars, but it says shocks and then strut assembly, what the hay do i need im lost here

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Originally Posted by D-Boi
well everything else is pretty tight, new lbjs, tie rods lower control arms upper control arms. but shocks have 147k on them. so where should i be looking for a set?
http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/raframecatalog.php

this is where i buy most of my parts from for all of my cars, but it says shocks and then strut assembly, what the hay do i need im lost here
I bought my Bilstein Sport Shocks from Import Replacement Parts, LLC.
http://www.importrp.com

They had the front in stock and got them in a few days - the rear were on back order for like 7 weeks - coming on Monday.

They had the lowest price.
Can't wait to get them on in the next few days.
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Keep up posted please. I'm thinking about getting a set of these Billstein Sport shocks as well, I wonder how the ride is with them.
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