What a shock!!

[nastyjones]

Are those cheap rear shocks like I see at JC Whitney any good? They cost around $80 a pair. Is it true that anything is better than a pair of 30 year old shocks?

[tconroy]

Go to the search link above and check there.I was thinking of this myself with the mdi shock. Jc.whitney shocks that your talking about seem to come longer thatn stock.Read the reviews.Im going to do a lot of research on this before I decide.I have heard both pro's and con's on this.They are inexpensive but are they even worth that?

[gsgeezer]

I have been curious about them, too. Although cheap suspension parts and cheap tires are something I usually avoid, unless somebody has some personal experience with the products.

[tconroy]

There are several people on here that have put them on 1100"s are say they are fine.If they last a year it might be worth the money.It would probably be a lot better than the 24year old ones I got now.

[tfb]

I reckon any new shock is better than the original items; you will notice the difference in handling, getting power to the ground, etc. right away.

The problem with the original shocks is that they're not rebuildable -- at least, not without having a heap of specialised tools at your disposal and techniques up your sleeve.

The damping oil only takes a couple of years of regular use and it's basically had it; so in the original shocks, they're really just a pair of springs by now, with marginal damping at best.

If you replace your shockies with some aftermarket items, it's a good idea to make sure that the replacements are fully rebuildable, like IKON shock absorbers.