I could NOT afford blistens etc. so (I'm going to get flamed for this) ordered some Gabrial's from JC whitney. Probably same as pep boy quaity. Will have to be better than the OEM that was still on the car. It rode like a boat in a fair storm on the ocean when driving.

I installed them myself. Car is still on jacks finishing the brake job. Then its a valve adjust. Another few weeks and Ill be on the road and let you know how goes it.

NOTE: front shocks. if the replacement shock you use includes a new bracket for lower mount that attaches to the shock via a center bolt. (common shock eye) I found it easier to just drill out the lower OEM shock pin on "each side". Dont have to drill all the way thru. Just each end. This pin goes thru the lower OEM shock eye. 1/2" drill bit is what I think I used. A Little whirring of a cut off tool helped too. Did not have to remove the hard to get to lower shock mount bolts this way. (see below for more info on this) New shock mounts in the lower OEM bracket with the bolt included with the new shocks.

You see the lower shock bolt's head are the type that stip easy. The inner one is also hard to get a good grip on with the socket. A couple days worth of shots of penetrant spray (PB blaster) would probably help the 12 point socket not want strip the head while breaking the bolts loose. It's a 10mm 12 point. buy it at sears. get the smallest drive. Smallest seems to work better on the bolt that lies between the shock body and the front springs.

hope this makes since to you.

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