Do I need new shocks?

[Jok3r]

Hello everybody...

Here's a newbie question....I just got my '81 chevy and I am going to drop with the 3/5 set-up. Includes a flip kit and lowering coils. Do I need new shocks? Notice the word NEED. I know that I probably SHOULD have them, but if I don't need them right away, I'd rather wait and buy them later. If my stock shocks will work then I'll just use those for now. Thanks....

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If you want it to ride remotely decent you need them.  If you don't care about the possibility of busting the shock or the ride quality no.  I wouldn't have recommended a 3" coil drop for the front.  I don't think you will like th ride quality.  In the rear did the flip come with shock extenders?  I recommend those also, that way you can use the stock application shock.

Chris Lucas
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