ShockWareHouse.com : Blog » Struts http://blog.shockwarehouse.com A factory distributor for KYB, Bilstein, Edelbrock, Monroe and Rancho shocks since 1988. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:46:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Oil Prices Drive Need for Better Shocks http://blog.shockwarehouse.com/2008/06/oil-prices-drive-need-for-better-shocks/ http://blog.shockwarehouse.com/2008/06/oil-prices-drive-need-for-better-shocks/#comments Mon, 30 Jun 2008 12:28:08 +0000 tom http://blog.shockwarehouse.com/2008/06/30/oil-prices-drive-need-for-better-shocks/ The AP just ran a story that in the NY area they have found that rising oil prices are making road repairs more expensive. Since asphalt is made from an oil based binder of stones and other materials, the price to repair roads has gone way up, like 40% since last year. And as this article shows, with our roads getting less repairs, the condition of your shock absorbers becomes more important if you want a nice ride to work.

If these issues are showing up in discussions in the NY area, you can bet they will be showing up in towns and cities across the country. With the current economic situation fewer people are looking to research and buy a new car, repairs of existing cars and trucks are looking alot more cost effective. Be sure to check out our full line of replacement shocks and struts to keep you riding smoother during harder times.

See the full story here:

http://www.philly.com/philly/wires/ap/news/state/new_jersey/22697474.html

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In our opinion, monotube high pressure gas units offer the best dampening power, performance, and handling.

This does not mean you always need performance. For average driving, a twin tube low pressure unit is still a good choice.

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