Edelbrock IAS/Classic shocks

[YY1]

Are they better than KYB? They're twice the price, but not as much as Bilsteins. What's the diff between IAS and Classic? Just the paint? Te IAS is about $8 more.

Thanks for everyone's help on the strut issue. If the yard don't have any straight ones, I may be interested in the offers.

 

[19Fury63]

It's all just a matter of opinion honestly, they are both mono-tube gas filled shocks and are non-adjustable. For the Edelbrock shocks, I honestly think you are paying more just for the name. The cost difference is for the color only, both styles of the IAS shocks are the same, no performance difference.

I just bought a set of 4 KYB shocks for my car from Summit for about $140 (less than the cost of 2 IAS shocks lol). KYB is a reputable name....notorious for a stiff ride, but that's what most "street" cars are going to need.

 

[YY1]

The scutlebut is that the IAS is not as harsh as the KYB, but handles just as well. If that's true, then the pricepoint between the KYB and the Bilstein makes sense.

It is a more recent design.

You don't hear much about Koni anymore. Wonder why?

Anyone run any two, three or four of those and care to compare?

Anything else worth investigating (under $100 each)?

 

[19Fury63]

I think the reason why you don't see Koni around too much anymore is that they were somewhat over priced, and typically only have applications for newer style vehicles and the "import" scene. I had a set on my WRX a while back and loved them.

What are you looking for out of the shocks? Monroe has some pretty decent shocks for a great price, but it all depends on what your usage / expectation is going to be.

 

[YY1]

I LOVED the way my 70 Bee handled- Just like a really big go-kart.

I figure adding a front sway to my 66 will make the suspensions virtually identical.

I wouldn't mind a bit more modern cornering, since I can't run 12 inch bias on the rear (although I might give 8" or so bias a try- it sure was fun steering with the rear end).

I will say the UCA bushings on the Bee were toast. I thnk this actually helped the handling, though. My rationalle is that a stiffer/better damening shock could compensate for this.

I'm not really a road racer, but I definatly don't want drag shocks.
I also don't want a harsh ride.

I also love the way my Dak R/T handles, but the wife thinks the ride is harsh.
I keep telling her it rides like a Corvette


I was just about ready to buy the KYB until I heard so many people talking about how harsh they were, and how much better the Bilsteins were. then I heard several people liking the Eddy's, so I thought I'd se if anyone could offer a direct comparison.

Here's the pricing I've found:

KYB- $30-35 ea
IAS- $77-85 ea
Bil- $115-120 ea

I think the Bils have a knob you turn to adjust them. Any others have that?
That would be way cool, to tune your shocks to the day's driving style.

 

[Red63440]

I have found a place where I can get KYB shocks for 39.60 a pair and picked up a set for the rear of my 63.

 

[19Fury63]

How do you like the ride of the KYB's?

 

[1970Moparmann]

Have both. On my 68 Charger resto rod, I put the Edelbrock on it, and am VERY happy with them. If you are driving a stock car, in my opinion, the KYBs are fine. If you want it to perform better, beef up the suspension and brakes, and put some IAS shocks on it.

 

[YY1]

That's what I've been hearing. KYB is better than "stock". IAS is another small step up, and Bils are "the bomb".

I have polygraphite UCA and sway bar bushings, a .93 sway bar (from a Charger), and I'm working on a 13/16 set of LCA strut rods with "improved" bushings.

I'm a big fan of "the second best ____ in the world". I've saved myself (and my employer) a TON of money with that philoshophy.

I look for a 85-95% value at a 65-70% cost ratio.

At work (years ago) I started buying HP switches vs Cisco, and continue to save thousands per year with no loss of performance, features or reliability. In fcat they worked out so well, I bought HP stock and made money as others figured out the same thing

I think my stepson is catching on as well. After explaining my theory, he bought the second best video card on the market, and now only about 2% of the people he games with have less "lag time", and he saved over $200 vs buying the "best".

 

[68 Sport Satellite]

Back when I had my '67 Impala I had KYB's on it at all 4 corners and it had only a slightly firm feel to it, but that car has 2 coil springs in front and 2 in back so it was a super plush ride to begin with. For a leaf spring car like the B-bodies with the torsion bars up front, I would imagine that the KYB's would be noticeably stiff. I have the Eddy IAS shocks at all 4 corners and I'm very happy with the way they feel for normal street driving - solid, but not harsh. I'm still breaking in my new rear gears so I haven't gone too fast or taken any hard cornering yet. The IAS shocks don't have adjustment like the Bilsteins, which I've never used. I talked to another forum member that has the IAS shocks on his car and he said they have worked well for him at the drag track also, but these are not 90/10 shocks in front either. The real reason I went with the IAS shocks is their description about the variable dampening inertia active valve system depending on the load rate which is affected by the terrain. Not sure if this is fancy marketing, but so far so good.

 

[bbcharger71]

I had a set of IAS on my 96 Ram and they made a huge difference in the way the truck handled. The ride was super smooth on the interstate, but when I start hitting backroads, I noticed the truck wasn't rolling as much. I am definately putting a set on my charger when it comes time.

 

[19Fury63]

I just installed a set of the KYB Gas Adjust shocks on the front and rear of my car this past weekend...difference is night and day, definitely pleased with my decision. I don't know why they get a bad rap for being too stiff, these ride very nice...firm but not tooth chipping stiff.