C3 SUSPENSION

[Lambo]

Now its my turn to upgrade my 1980 suspension. Been reading through lots of threads on here about springs and spring rates, i think i have that under control. Need to try to understand shocks a little better though. Seems that people have their prefenances on brands, but i'm trying to understand the valving and valve rates being suggested. Can anyone offer advice/ experiance  on this subject ??

[bfit]

If your going to keep the original trailing arms and front arms you can't go past bilstein shocks
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[Lefty]

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Are the bilsteins easily adjustable?
Would you ours she from heasemans? Or other?

Cheers

Lefty

[bfit]

No adjustment  just the best stock stile , in my opinion .
If you looking at full adjustable look at QA1  or  Ridetech
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[Lambo]

Thanks all, but i'm not trying to pick brands. I'm going to install a set of Aluminium gas shocks assembled by CSI in Indiana US. just trying to understand if there are preferences for piston types and if anyone can tell me what valve pressure range works best..

[bfit]

I tried gas shocks , for a month then removed .
That was my experance . Was an expensive exercise
Unfortunately the C3 rear set up has a mind of its own , controlling it is difficult to say the least ?
With all the bushings and bearing in excellent condition it works reasonably.
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[Lefty]

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I have bilsteins on my 924. They are fantastic and stiffen the car up significantly - on smooth roads at speed that's great. Slow bumpy roads shake the bel out of car and unfortunately driver.

Ledft

[bfit]

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I have bilsteins on my 924. They are fantastic and stiffen the car up significantly - on smooth roads at speed that's great. Slow bumpy roads shake the bel out of car and unfortunately driver.

Ledft

That's a possibility  lol
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