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Shelby GT500 brakes, rotors and shock recommendations PLEASE
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I go with Bilstein and Michelin whenever possible.
Bilstein might give you a bit smoother time and or DD setup for near or at stock for suspension. If you’re racing or changing up pairings of springs rates / dropping the stances you will probably want adjustable yellow to be able to tune your tolerance to the spring set up. But atlas it comparable to which is your favorite oil brand.
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For me it's about street driving. With Houston's streets, lowering is out of the question. Unless it just a show car. And you don't drive it around. I find Bilsteins to give control on the bumpy streets we have, not just smoothness. Much better than the Konis and KYBs etc.. I have used over the yrs.
There is a large difference IMO from brand to brand unlike motor oil. They use different designs and methods to achieve a similar goal. But are very different IMO. I tried the rest on many different cars and applications over my 45 yrs of car and truck ownership. I find myself always going back to Michelin and Bilstein. That's me. Others may have a different approach.
As the OP indicated he is not going use it for track or auto X . So that's not a factor here.
For me it's about street driving. With Houston's streets, lowering is out of the question. Unless it just a show car. And you don't drive it around. I find Bilsteins to give control on the bumpy streets we have, not just smoothness. Much better than the Konis and KYBs etc.. I have used over the yrs.
There is a large difference IMO from brand to brand unlike motor oil. They use different designs and methods to achieve a similar goal. But are very different IMO. I tried the rest on many different cars and applications over my 45 yrs of car and truck ownership. I find myself always going back to Michelin and Bilstein. That's me. Others may have a different approach.
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You sorta proved me point that people will argue / defend what they believe is the best regardless if it is or isn’t. Similar to oil thread for the sake of arguing. To say the gas in a drag setup is similar to the gas doing street or road racing for shocks is pretty known fact to be indeed different. Wasn’t comparing the two, but will make a distinction / clarification of comment now incase of
I threw out another take. You don’t need to be at a track to race. Who’s to say OP doesn’t change his mind about his car or what’s he’s doing? He did say he’s gonna get on it… you have more dialing on yellows.
You mentioned your car isn’t lowered and street driving is pretty much what it does and you like blitz. Awesome.
I too love blitz… As I said 1st, I was totally in agreement with you on that and blitz’s. Heck I didn’t mentioned Michelin tires but I like those too!!!
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4 corners for $3500?
Now that's in the ballpark!
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I am upgrading from DBA 4000 series one-piece rotors with Hawk HPS pads to GiroDisc two-piece rotors with Hawk HPS pads. The front DBA rotors are starting to wear after many years of use; otherwise, I am very pleased with their performance on the street. The HPS pads are virtually dustless for the amount of work they put in on a heavy car.
If adjustable shocks are not a requirement, Bilsteins are a good choice for high performance street, sport touring, and mild track days. Please ignore the rusty rear axle… that will be remedied soon
If adjustable shocks are not a requirement, Bilsteins are a good choice for high performance street, sport touring, and mild track days. Please ignore the rusty rear axle… that will be remedied soon
Bilsteins are huge improvements in every way from the cheap Tokico's with 6k miles on them. All my cars and trucks get Bilsteins along with Michelins.
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