Shocks and Springs for BB 2X?

01blkbrd6 · Post by **01blkbrd6** » Thu Jul 17, 2014 1:22 pm

so which shocks and struts would you guys suggest for a bb ph2 car as mine are in need of replacement.

thanks

andy

Blackbird34 · Post by **Blackbird34** » Fri Jul 18, 2014 10:38 am

Maybe shoot Damien a message and see what he found out? Otherwise I'd go with the Bilstein/ SLP shocks and the Eibach springs with the GMMG part number ( if you can still get them).

01blkbrd6 · Post by **01blkbrd6** » Wed Jul 23, 2014 11:26 pm

so opinion i can get stock ws6 shocks or go aftermarket with some konis. which would be a better choice as far as value and performance goes.

Post by **daytonajim** » Mon Jul 28, 2014 12:16 am

Does it creek or rather a squeak when the suspension goes up & down?

It could be that the rear rubbers on the sway bar are old & dry & not your shocks. When they are dry they will squeak.

Before I would do anything I'd take them apart & apply a good grease everywhere & resemble.

I like wheel bearing grease because it doesn't break down in the wet weather.

This is a quick & inexpensive fix that I'd try FIRST.

I have done this on at least 4 GMMG's & it fixed the squeaking.

If you haven't done this yet on your GMMG you might want to consider doing it before the squeaking starts.

A strut tower brace will tighten up the entire front end.

Jim Smith

01blkbrd6 · Post by **01blkbrd6** » Mon Jul 28, 2014 5:40 pm

no creak just slams and pops almost like the shocks and struts are going to come through the floor thats how bad it is now. def looking into getting replaced for next years season but trying to get my research done first. but that is something that is a good idea when im in that area i will do that as well.

thanks

01blkbrd6 · Post by **01blkbrd6** » Wed Mar 18, 2015 2:09 am

ok guys after some research I think im going to go with the koni shocks and as far as the springs go eibach does sell the 3831.140 spring pro kit which is as stated by others used for the lt1 cars and there website says it lowers car 1.3in. I believe correct me if im wrong my paperwork says the eibach springs gmmg used lowered the car 1.5in so ill try to reuse original springs otherwise I guess use the current springs don't have much of a difference at .2in. also after yet more research ls1tech / stranosparts.com there is another pro kit for the ls1 3870.140 which is only 1.2in of lowering. Any suggestions?

GMMG ZL1 41 · Post by **GMMG ZL1 41** » Wed Mar 18, 2015 6:06 pm

I think the Koni shocks is a good way to go. I have checked them out and they can be pricey. I would go with the LT1 eibach springs. I am surprised that they don't lower the car 1.5 inches.

01blkbrd6 · Post by **01blkbrd6** » Wed Mar 18, 2015 7:40 pm

that's what I was thinking with the konis but do the springs need to be changed with shocks or can I resuse originals if they are in good shape?

Blackbird34 · Post by **Blackbird34** » Wed Mar 18, 2015 9:23 pm

If you can get the 3831.140 ..I would definitely purchase those and install them when you do shocks. Springs sag after awhile and need replacing IMO. I have a feeling when the cars were listed as having a 1.5" drop that was more of a "approximate" number.

01blkbrd6 · Post by **01blkbrd6** » Wed Mar 18, 2015 9:46 pm

excellent thanks for getting back so quickly. ill get the spring set off ebay they are almost 100usd cheaper there than from eibach directly.

andy