On Thu, 16 Jan 2003, Bradley Lamont wrote:
> At 04:50 PM 1/16/2003, Scott M. Stone said:
> >how do you spend $3000 on shocks? last time I bought shocks for a car i
> >was out of there for like $500 total... Tokico blues (non-adjustable) on
> >my old 82 280ZX Turbo.
>
> I started racing my S2000 two years ago. At the time, there were no off
> the shelf shocks (Koni, etc) for the car.
>
> As a result, I had to buy Penske shocks and have Guy Ankeny custom
> manufacture the mounting forks (they are really nice CNC'd parts). The
> Penske's were $3000 for the set of four. They are very nice, double
> adjustable, external reservoir shocks which also helped dial in the car.
>
> If you have a 2-5-10-20 year old car, then cheaper shocks are
> available. If it's a brand new model, you buy high $$ shocks or you are SOL.
makes sense.
That said - recommendations please: 93 Mazda Rx7 R1 - stock shocks in
good condition, but, considering some adjustables, front and rear. What
would you recommend (brand, etc), where to buy, approx price..?
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Scott M. Stone <sstone@foo3.com>
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