Old Original 69 Z28 Shock Question

[Solo Speed Shop]

He Guys!
I bought the old original sun burnt Z28 on previous post! Car is unreal runs great! question the shocks are shot what would you guys do or use for new shocks? Thanks in advance Bill

[77thor]

If you're not worried about looking original...
I'm running Bilstein's on all four corners and I love the ride.

[Solo Speed Shop]

Hi Thanks! I was checking if anyone ever made anything close to originals or someone who maybe restored old ones! Thanks! Bill

[Petes L48]

Heartbeat City sells repop gray spiral shocks, about $100 each.  No idea if the other vendors sell these as well.

Here's an old thread on rebuilding
http://www.camaros.org/forum/index.php?topic=14194.msg124778;topicseen#msg124778

[BillOhio]

I put kyb on my z and painted them grey. They seem ok

[Solo Speed Shop]

Tks Guys!

[Sauron327]

I put kyb on my z and painted them grey. They seem ok

Which KYB? Gas-A-Just or stock replacement? Gas-A-Justs are like a steel rod, KYB stock replacements provide a smooth ride.

[x77-69z28]

The repro spiral shocks suck!

[X33RS]

I did what Bill did.  Ours is a daily driver so I went with the KYB stock replacements and painted them grey, car still has it's original springs all around.  Ride is pretty decent, as good as could be expected for a short wheel base car.

[JKZ27]

I have Bilstein on the 68 and the ride is great, sporty.
I have KYB on the 69 with original springs and they ride real nice and smooth.

[68Zproject]

Do not put the repro spiral shocks on the front if you want to drive it with any semblance of a decent ride.  They are what they say "for show only".  If you have originals, keep them and put them on for a show and put the kyb's on for driving.

[Solo Speed Shop]

Hey Guys! Which Kybs are you using? These

http://www.ebay.com/itm/KYB-4-SHOCKS-CHEVY-CAMARO-PONTIAC-FIREBIRD-1967-67-68-69-343127-343135/122657024501?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649

Or a more Heavy Duty  KG4515, KG5521

Thanks Bill

[JKZ27]

Bill, I'm using the KG4515 and KG5521 on an unrestored 69 small block SS car with old original springs. I cannot say how they compare to originals but they do seem more subtle than the Bilsteins (which I love on the 68) FWIW.

[BillOhio]

I will try and remember to look I think my boxes are still in the garage. I think my shocks were white when I got them

[X33RS]

Hey Guys! Which Kybs are you using? These

http://www.ebay.com/itm/KYB-4-SHOCKS-CHEVY-CAMARO-PONTIAC-FIREBIRD-1967-67-68-69-343127-343135/122657024501?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649

Thanks Bill

That's what I used.  Available at most of your local auto stores.  I grabbed mine at O'Reillys.  Inexpensive and they work fine.