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Gabriel 82126 Heavy Classic Absorber Review

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Revainrating 2 out of 5  
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Description of Gabriel 82126 Heavy Classic Absorber

This item is not for sale in Catalina Island. Application-tuned to the specific needs of your vehicle. Provides improved performance and handling. Hard to find products for unique applications.

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Revainrating 2 out of 5

Too stiff on small bumps

Replaced the nearly new KYB Gas-A-Just (which are notoriously stiff) on my 1972 AMC Javelin with these "classic" shocks in hopes that they will drive better, but they actually appear to be a little worse. I'm not sure if it's because they're gas-pressurized—the original 1972 shocks weren't—but they seem to dampen big bumps well and amplify small bumps, much like you might experience if too there is a lot of air in the tires. I'll try Bilstein next time based on comments from friends with…

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  • This item is not available on Catalina Island
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