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Old Jun 29, 2010 | 09:17 PM
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Thumbs up installed New Shocks

WOW is all I can say ....I really was BOUNCING down the HWY before...lol

It was very easy , I did front and back.

I think I will do the front sway bar 2morrow....the bushings are GONE .
 
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Old Jun 29, 2010 | 10:02 PM
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While doing the bushings you might want to replace the links too.
 
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Old Jun 29, 2010 | 10:41 PM
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What Brand did you use?

I went with KYB Gas A Justs, and am very happy with the feel.
 
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Old Jun 30, 2010 | 03:06 PM
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I wen't with a midgrade brand from AutoZone, something like $35.00 a pice front and $30.00 a pice back.

I did the end links that came with the bushings they are Red, but not the swaybar bushings themselves....when I get back to Florida I will do them .
 
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Old Jul 2, 2010 | 09:02 AM
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Ok so I'm headed. Back to Florida as you read this and I'm on 95 south my Wife is driving...the front feels good but the back seams Bouncy????? I've never owned a van so I'm not too sure how its suppose to be.I know pick ups ride better with a load is this the same ?
 
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Old Jul 2, 2010 | 10:44 AM
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The back should not be bouncy. Either you have a bad shock, or they're undersized.
 
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Old Jul 2, 2010 | 02:11 PM
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Ok these are going back for a heavy duty pair.
 
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Old Jul 2, 2010 | 03:16 PM
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Midgrade brand from Autozone.

What does that mean? Monroe's, Gabriels?

Or are there shocks which say autozone mid grade on them, and if so, how does one justify having the confidence to buy them?

KYB's Gas a Justs are 40 dollars a pair. Your van will not bounce.
The stiffest heavy duty shock you can get are Bilsteins at about 90 dollars each
 
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Old Jul 3, 2010 | 02:59 PM
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Originally Posted by landyacht318
Midgrade brand from Autozone.

What does that mean? Monroe's, Gabriels?

Or are there shocks which say autozone mid grade on them, and if so, how does one justify having the confidence to buy them?

KYB's Gas a Justs are 40 dollars a pair. Your van will not bounce.
The stiffest heavy duty shock you can get are Bilsteins at about 90 dollars each
$40.00 a pair where ???? I want them .
 
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Old Jul 3, 2010 | 03:15 PM
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KYBs are at rockauto or Summitt.

http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/rafr...K160037-485080
 
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