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IRS Rear Shocks

https://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/threads/84779/irs-rear-shocks

funbug 路

Which shocks would you guys recommend to run on the rear of a 75 Super with a lowered front end with Topline Struts?

Sides 路

For track or road use, and is the back of the car lowered too ???

For road my vote would be either KYB GR-2's or Gas-a-just's, while for track I'd go with a set of Bilstein's... gas in all three cases.

Some people swear by using oil shocks still - Monroe's or similar, but I've never run them myself.

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1303Steve 路

Hi

I vote for Koni Special D

Steve

SuperOwen 路

Hi, Ive got topline struts as well, with stock torsions in the back and the KYB GR2. (the ones that used to be silver, black now)
I had new cofap (i think?) oil shocks in there for a while and it didn't match the front at all, car feels 100% better with the kyb's. For the price they work well.

Aussie Dubbin 路

Hi guys...
sory to hijack but anyone got good links about the bilsteins V Konis? so i can compare and do some research. BJ/ IRS track car that i want to drive to the track?

colin 路

Koni adjustables for the rear.

That way you can have a smooth street setting then adjust dampning up or down for track work.

Cheers Col

Bizarre 路

I have a 75L as well

V Force struts up front
130lb springs - but they are different to what Topline say is the rating

Rears - KYB GR2's (i think - but sure they are white) on the back with Type 3 torsion bars

funbug 路

Where did you source your shocks from? I am also running an uprated front anti-roll bar and will be fitting a rear one also once I have fitted the rear 3-point brace and mid-transmission bracket.

funbug 路

Sides wrote:For track or road use, and is the back of the car lowered too ???

For road my vote would be either KYB GR-2's or Gas-a-just's, while for track I'd go with a set of Bilstein's... gas in all three cases.

Some people swear by using oil shocks still - Monroe's or similar, but I've never run them myself.

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Forgot to add that the rear is not lowered at this stage - might drop it slightly later on as I don't want it to bottom out on the bump stops.