Speedtech Chicane vs Hybrid coilover

[marolf101x]

You are correct, the shock needs enough stroke to not bottom out.
You want roughly 5 inches of wheel travel. Most vehicles we deal with have a roughly 2:1 motion ratio. . .so the shock moves 1/2 the distance the tire moves. So theoretically you need a 2.5" stroke shock, minimum.
Now, that being said, putting a 9 inch stroke shock in the car does not give you 18 inches of wheel travel. The ball joints will bind or you'll hit bumpstops long before that.

Most of the kits offered by todays companies have ample travel.
I would say most of the people that have twin tube shocks or the hybrid's are happy with what they purchased, otherwise they wouldn't be as popular as they are.

You just need to look at the shock type and "true" coil over or hybrid. Personally I think the true coil over is a better option in the long run.
I also believe that given the shocks offered in our market the monotube is the better option. That's not to say twin tubes cannot be good (even great). Just that the great twin tubes (Ohlins ILX or TTX for example) are not readily available in our market (and they are very spendy).