IM rebuilding my frontend. IM not looking for pro touring but a comfortable yet sporty suspension. No kits as my budget does not include money for hi end kits. I have my brakes and frontend parts picked out and bought already. My question is which shock is better. Does it really make that big of a difference. I have a 68 elcamino all steel frontend with your typical small block. I have cut my new springs one coil for a lower ride. IM not opposed to lowered coil springs if that would improve the ride over a cut spring. Please I have no intentions of dropped spindles. Please give me your thoughts and experiences on shocks and springs. IM not completely against coil overs as long as my stock arms will work. I want to make this next weekends project.

I put a vote in for Edelbrocks. I recently installed them on my car and they are awesome. I read everything I could before I finally made my decision. I found that that most people felt they are too soft for a "serious" suspension setup. They are the best mod I have done to date.

You can't beat the quality of Koni.

I have asked the same question myself and have seen numerous posts about which shocks ... and the edelbrocks always seem to win out from people that have used other of the combinations you listed...


I have edelbrock IAS shocks and are still in box (resto still in progress)

In terms of performance and quality, Koni > Bilstein > Edelbrock

Edelbrocks will ride the smoothest, but likely wear out much quicker than Koni or Bilstein.

I love my Bilstein's I installed in my '71 Chevelle back in 2003. Haven't tried any of the other brands you asked about. I think either of them will suit you well IMO.

I got Bilstiens on my Tacoma and they are pretty nice. Other than the ugly yellow, they are awsome shocks.

I personally like Bilsteins then Koni. Here is a good article on shocks: http://farnorthracing.com/autocross_secrets6.html Makes some good points, seems to be knowledgeable, at least alot more than me. :D

Thanks for the replies as well as the article.

Hotchkis bilstiens on my 71 chevelle . Great handling kinda stiff.

I bought the Bilsteins.Now IM contemplating wether to use the new stock springs and cut one coil, buy lowering springs or spindles. Any suggestions