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Lakewood Rear Shock Absorber 50/50 Series Street/Strip Drag Shock Absorber (Either Side)

Part #: 40300

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Featured Videos

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Lakewood Industries - Product Overview
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2011 SEMA Show Coverage from Hot Rod TV
Video Description:

Keeping all four tires on the ground is important for safety, and in this video we show you how to tell when your shocks or struts are no longer doing their jobs. Highlights include:

*At 0:14, we show you the quick and easy way to tell if your shocks or struts are blown.

*At 0:35, we show you other indications of worn-out shocks and struts.
Video Description:

In this video, we explain the fundamental differences between shocks and struts by showing you how each of them work.

*At 0:18, we explain what shocks and struts actually do.

*At 0:28, we give you an overview of strut style suspensions.

*At 0:58, we explain the placement and function of shocks compared to struts.

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1958-1972 Chevrolet Biscayne Base, 1958-1975 Chevrolet Bel Air Base, 1959-1985 Chevrolet Impala Base, Custom, 1964-1970 Pontia... See more

1958-1972 Chevrolet Biscayne Base, 1958-1975 Chevrolet Bel Air Base, 1959-1985 Chevrolet Impala Base, Custom, 1964-1970 Pontiac Tempest Base, Custom, 1964-1973 Chevrolet Chevelle 300 Deluxe, 1964-1973 Pontiac GTO Base, 1964-1979 Buick Skylark Base, 1964-1981 Oldsmobile Cutlass Base, 1964-1981 Pontiac Lemans Base, 1964-1983 Chevrolet Malibu Base, 1964-1987 Chevrolet El Camino Base, 1965-1985 Oldsmobile 98 Base, 1966-1990 Chevrolet Caprice Base, 1968-1968 Chevrolet Chevy II Nova, 1969-1972 Chevrolet Brookwood Base, 1969-1972 Chevrolet Kingswood Base, Estate, 1969-1972 Chevrolet Townsman Base, 1969-1979 Chevrolet Nova Base, 1969-1987 Pontiac Grand Prix Base, 1970-1988 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Base, SS, 1971-1973 Buick Centurion Base, 1971-1977 GMC Sprint Base, 1971-1979 Buick Estate Wagon Base, 1971-1985 Buick Electra 225 Custom, 1971-1985 Buick LeSabre Base, 1971-1985 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser Base, • 1971-1987 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Base, 1973-1975 Buick Apollo Base, SR, 1973-1979 Oldsmobile Omega Base, 1973-1980 Pontiac Grand Am Base, 1973-1987 Buick Century Base, 1973-1987 Buick Regal Base, 1975-1980 Chevrolet Monza 2+2, Base, 1975-1980 Oldsmobile Starfire Base, SX, • 1975-1987 Oldsmobile Cutlass Salon 442, 1976-1980 Pontiac Sunbird Base, Safari, 1977-1979 Pontiac Phoenix Base, LJ, • 1978-1984 Oldsmobile Cutlass Calais Base, 1978-1987 GMC Caballero Base, • 1980-1983 Oldsmobile Cutlass Cruiser Base, • 98 Regency, • 98 Regency Brougham, • Caprice Classic, • Caprice Classic Brougham, • Caprice Estate, • Century Custom, • Century Estate Wagon, • Century Limited, • Century Luxus, • Century Special, • Century Sport, • Century T-Type, • Chevelle 300, • Chevelle Base, • Chevelle Concours, • Chevelle Concours Estate, • Chevelle Deluxe, • Chevelle Greenbrier, • Chevelle Malibu, • Chevelle Nomad, • Chevelle SS, • Cutlass Base, • Cutlass Brougham, • Cutlass Cruiser, • Cutlass LS, • Cutlass S, • Cutlass Vista Cruiser, • El Camino Classic, • El Camino Custom, • Electra 225, • Electra 225 Limited, • Electra 300, • Electra Estate Wagon, • Electra Limited, • Electra Park Avenue, • Electra T-Type, • Grand Prix Brougham, • Grand Prix LE, • Grand Prix LJ, • Grand Prix SJ, • Lemans Safari, • Lemans Sport, • Lemans T37, • LeSabre Custom, • LeSabre Estate Wagon, • LeSabre Limited, • LeSabre Luxus, • LeSabre Sport, • Malibu Classic, • Malibu Estate, • Nova Concours, • Nova Custom, • Omega Brougham, • Omega F85, • Omega Salon, • Regal Estate Wagon, • Regal Grand National, • Regal Limited, • Regal Sport, • Regal T-Type, • Skylark Custom, • Skylark S, • Skylark Sr

Description:
Lakewood Drag Shocks And Struts - Lakewood Industries is the leader in drag race chassis and suspension technology. Using decades of track and laboratory research, Lakewood Industries has developed the most consistent and accurate drag shock on the market today. Lakewood Drag Shocks have been precisely tuned for superior weight transfer that remains consistent pass after pass. Additionally, the multistage valving provides more stability and control mid track as well as reduced brake dive at the big end. 90/10 front shocks and struts are intended for track use only and provide the maximum front to rear weight transfer while 70/30 shocks and struts can be used for street strip applications. Disconnecting the front sway bar is recommended for maximum track performance. Choose 50/50 rear shocks or struts for versatile street strip performance and reduced wheel hop. 70/30 rear shocks and struts are designed to be used with Lakewood lift and traction bars that raise the rear chassis of the vehicle. Lakewood drag shocks are available for most popular domestic rear wheel drive platforms retaining Original Equipment (O.E.) style shock mounts.

All Lakewood Drag Shocks and Struts offer these great features:
• Twin Tube Body
• Chrome Plated Piston Rod for Long Seal Life
• Specially Formulated Hydraulic Oil to Reduce Foam and Fade
• Rubber Travel Indicator on Rear Shocks to Measure Suspension Travel
• Premium Quality Materials and Assembly
• Manufactured to ISO/QSO Standards
• Multi Stage Valving
• Internal Hydraulic Travel Limiter

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About Lakewood

Lakewood Industries is one of the preeminent manufacturers of performance suspension, chassis and drivetrain components in the world. With over 45 years of experience in the fabrication and aftermarket industry their name has become synonymous with quality. Based in Cleveland, Ohio the company started out from humble beginnings as a simple fabrication shop. They are now a subsidiary of Prestolite Performance and supply high end parts to both professional racers and hobby level enthusiasts worldwide. All of their products are made in the United States using high-tech CNC machining and CAD design. With a talented staff of experienced engineers, amazing customer service and large warehouse full of finished products on hand it is easy to see why the folks at Lakewood Industries are leaders in the performance aftermarket.

Featured Videos

Video Description:

Lakewood Industries - Product Overview
Video Description:

2011 SEMA Show Coverage from Hot Rod TV
Video Description:

Keeping all four tires on the ground is important for safety, and in this video we show you how to tell when your shocks or struts are no longer doing their jobs. Highlights include:

*At 0:14, we show you the quick and easy way to tell if your shocks or struts are blown.

*At 0:35, we show you other indications of worn-out shocks and struts.
Video Description:

In this video, we explain the fundamental differences between shocks and struts by showing you how each of them work.

*At 0:18, we explain what shocks and struts actually do.

*At 0:28, we give you an overview of strut style suspensions.

*At 0:58, we explain the placement and function of shocks compared to struts.

FAQs

Q: How do you install shocks/struts?
A: Shocks are easier to install because there are only two bolts holding in each shock absorber. Struts are a bit more difficult because there is a compressed spring that needs to be removed first. Once the spring has been removed the new strut can be installed with the OEM or aftermarket spring re-installed.

Q: What are struts and shocks? Why buy them?
A: Shock absorbers (shocks) are a device that controls spring motion through dampening. A shock absorber slows down and reduces the vibrations created by imperfections in the roadway. A strut is a shock absorber mounted inside a coil spring that does the same job of dampening. Whether your car uses a strut or shock depends on the factory setup, but both do the same thing and are synonymous in terms of their function. The product listings on our website indicate exactly what is available for your car. Aftermarket struts or shocks are an especially good purchase when lowering your car because they are specially made for optimal performance based on ride height, and can handle the extra stress your suspension will throw at them. Your factory struts or shocks will be out of their "comfort zone" if you lower your car, which causes them to wear down faster and ultimately fail. You can definitely lower your car without replacing the struts/shocks, but they will wear down quickly, and you ride quality will suffer.

Q: Do shocks come in sets of 4?
A: Struts and shocks are sold individually on our website, but purchasing should always be done in pairs at the minimum (one pair for the front, one for the rear). Most people replace all four shocks/struts at once.

Q: Is there any difference between struts and shocks?
A: Struts/shocks both have the same job by dampening the kinetic energy of suspension travel. Struts perform two jobs: They provide a dampening function like shock absorbers, and they provide structural support for the vehicles suspension. That means that the struts deliver a bit more than shock absorbers, which don't support vehicle weight but control the speed at which weight is transferred in a vehicle. Either way, your options are limited to what is available for your car.

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Holley and Lakewood share a deep history in racing.

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Lakewood is a division of Holley, one of the most historically significant automotive parts retailers in the USA.

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