This video comes to us from “My Classic Car” via YouTube.
Dennis Gage of “My Classic Car” is interviewing Ron Domin, vice president of Flaming River, a company known best for its rack-and-pinion steering parts.
However, this occasion marks the first time the company will manufacture and market a line of suspension products, in this case geared toward drivers who suffer from a bumpy ride in their Chevy or Ford performance cars.
Partnering with another U.S. company, Flaming River wanted to make these new shocks to address the problems that drivers had.
The showcase displayed the coil-over and smooth shocks, as well as coil-over kits for front-end vehicles.
All parts are proudly made here in the United States, Domin says, and are tested on a dynamometer before release. Also, all of the shocks have dual cylinder absorbers for dual adjustment, with separate knobs for fine-tuning compression and rebound to that just right feel, whether you want it stiff for road racing or loose for dirt track; these dual adjustable shocks don’t discriminate.
19 separate positions offer the shock absorber “over 360 adjustments” to get the chassis to respond perfectly, Domin says. This all equates to a shock absorber that is versatile yet reliable, and will last for a very long time.
Here are some technical features:
- Lightweight, aluminum twin-tube design with a sleek clear anodized finish
- Independently adjust the compression and rebound: 19 positions of compression and 19 positions of rebound adjustments allow for a total of 361 different valving combinations
- Large adjustment range allows for settings for comfortable cruising, to road racing, and everything in between
- Adjustment knobs clearly labeled with “C” for compression and “R” for rebound
- Machined aluminum piston with deflective disk technology and a PTFE / bronze piston seal
- 5/8” centerless ground hard chrome-plated piston rod
- Advanced three-step sealing system
- All shocks can be rebuilt or revalved by Flaming River
- Variety of custom or stock mount styles available
- Each shock is factory Dyno tested and serialized
- Installation kits sold separately, and coil-over spring kits also available
- Made in the USA
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