quote:Originally posted by mooso:
I have Alden Eagles. They are very stiff. This may be partly due to the spring rates, but they were set up for a Pantera (I think they are Hall shocks) so they can't be too far off.
I don't notice any body roll at all when driving hard in the mountains. These may be just the ticket for some folks, but I would'nt buy them again.
One of these days I'm going to replace them, so this discussion is relevant to me too!!
Later, Mooso.
On my red car I have the aluminum Alden as well, adjustable top and bottom. I keep lowering the dial to try and soften up the ride, and am now at 5 on top and 2 on the bottom. However now it still seems kind of stiff, but too bouncy (if that makes any sense if you can have stiff and bouncy...that's what she said
). So, that ride just didn't feel right. Talked to Byars about it since that is where the shocks originally came from and Bob insicated it has stiff springs in it for better cornering. So, I think I am going to dial it up to be stronger again, something like 7 and 3. My fillings may come out, but at least I can take mean corners at 60. Not exactly sure what the top and bottom dials adjust. I like the shocks, but just somewhat stiffie. On my Group 4 I have Koni shocks with chrome Group 5 springs (whatever that means?). In my opinion that rides and handles the best.