Suspension questions

mjs3915 · May 20th, 2010, 12:21 AM

ok i know its talked about alot but i just want some specific answers ... i just got some eibach sportline springs and going with maximum motorsport cc plates ... while im doing that i want to change the shocks and struts. saw the kyb KYB STRUT / SHOCK KIT 1994-2004 - CJ Pony Parts, Inc. anyone ever use them or know about them ... if not what brand should i go with and any other parts for suspension while lowering? thanks

I8ACMRO · May 20th, 2010, 12:29 AM

Depends on what you're gonna do w/ the car. Road Race/Auto X/DD I'd say get either Tokico D-Specs (adjustables), Bilstein (non-adj.), or Tokico Blues (if strapped for $$$). For drag I'd say get Strange 10-Way (adj.), or Lakewood. W/ the Lakewood rears, you'd have to get the Fox ones (79-93) but with how low your car is going to be, that won't matter at all.

mjs3915 · May 20th, 2010, 12:31 AM

thanks for the quick response it just for dd and some drag rarely though

DickH · May 20th, 2010, 03:04 AM

Id go with the strange 10 way adjustable all around, its nice to be able to adjust them for what you want, and to play with the adjustments and find the perfect settings for ride comfort.

JerseyTrueBlue · May 20th, 2010, 03:44 AM

Originally Posted by DickH

Id go with the strange 10 way adjustable all around, its nice to be able to adjust them for what you want, and to play with the adjustments and find the perfect settings for ride comfort.

Good shocks, but too noisey for a DD I think.

DickH · May 20th, 2010, 04:07 AM

I have stripped the back half of my car, and can hear every little thing. They aren't that noisy.

scp616 · May 20th, 2010, 12:14 PM

Originally Posted by JerseyTrueBlue

Good shocks, but too noisey for a DD I think.

Yeah I had those too and it sounded like the suspension was falling apart

ReverendDexter · May 20th, 2010, 12:19 PM

I wouldn't waste the time with adjustable shocks for the way you say you use the car. Get Bilsteins if you can afford them, Tokico blues if you can't, or just get some sensatracs if even the blues are outside of your budget.

Start throwing adjustables on a shock dyno, and anything less than a Koni Yellow is crap.

mjs3915 · May 20th, 2010, 12:47 PM

alright thanks... i will probably go with the tokico blue.

marcuslee842 · May 20th, 2010, 04:21 PM

Those are the same shocks and struts I have with 750lb/in front and 300lb/in springs and they are great for a DD.

dcook_14 · May 20th, 2010, 04:32 PM

Unless you're pretty serious about racing and know how and what to adjust, I'd stick with the koni blues. I did bilstiens just because that was what came oem on my 03/04 cobra front suspension. Still non-adjustable though

ReverendDexter · May 20th, 2010, 04:37 PM

Koni... blues?

I8ACMRO · May 20th, 2010, 04:48 PM

Originally Posted by ReverendDexter

Koni... blues?

It's ok. I think he's having one of those days....

dcook_14 · May 20th, 2010, 04:56 PM

Originally Posted by ReverendDexter

Koni... blues?

Yeah, you can get them along with some H&R C-springs. I think they come in the Griggs Grip Box. Pair them up with a D1SC from Kenne Bell and you'll have a nice open track setup, as long as you run Toyo Pilot Sport 2 tires and Magnaflow Stinger exhaust

Originally Posted by I8ACMRO

It's ok. I think he's having one of those days....

It is indeed one of those afternoons

dcook_14 · May 20th, 2010, 04:57 PM

Originally Posted by ReverendDexter

Koni... blues?

Maybe this is when a Koni has had a rough day and he's feeling sad?

May 20th, 2010, 12:21 AM	#1
mjs3915 Regular 2004 Mustang gt n/a Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 150 iTrader: 0 reviews	Suspension questions ok i know its talked about alot but i just want some specific answers ... i just got some eibach sportline springs and going with maximum motorsport cc plates ... while im doing that i want to change the shocks and struts. saw the kyb KYB STRUT / SHOCK KIT 1994-2004 - CJ Pony Parts, Inc. anyone ever use them or know about them ... if not what brand should i go with and any other parts for suspension while lowering? thanks

May 20th, 2010, 03:04 AM	#4
DickH MM Fanatic 2003 gt 5.4 32v on the way Join Date: May 2007 Location: Omaha Posts: 4,191 iTrader: 2 reviews	Id go with the strange 10 way adjustable all around, its nice to be able to adjust them for what you want, and to play with the adjustments and find the perfect settings for ride comfort. __________________ 2003 Mustang gt - usual mods - slowly working on 5.4 swap 2004 srt4 - Stock DD/winter beater Click here for your tuning needs Before asking a gearing related question click THIS link and enjoy all your saved time.

May 20th, 2010, 04:07 AM	#6
DickH MM Fanatic 2003 gt 5.4 32v on the way Join Date: May 2007 Location: Omaha Posts: 4,191 iTrader: 2 reviews	I have stripped the back half of my car, and can hear every little thing. They aren't that noisy. __________________ 2003 Mustang gt - usual mods - slowly working on 5.4 swap 2004 srt4 - Stock DD/winter beater Click here for your tuning needs Before asking a gearing related question click THIS link and enjoy all your saved time.

May 20th, 2010, 12:19 PM	#8
ReverendDexter Priest of the Car Gods Clapped-out '90 GT 'vert ~5.5 seconds off TTOD :( Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Rohnert Park, CA Posts: 13,808 iTrader: 0 reviews	I wouldn't waste the time with adjustable shocks for the way you say you use the car. Get Bilsteins if you can afford them, Tokico blues if you can't, or just get some sensatracs if even the blues are outside of your budget. Start throwing adjustables on a shock dyno, and anything less than a Koni Yellow is crap. __________________ O o /¯/______________________ \|BLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGH!!! \_\

May 20th, 2010, 04:21 PM	#10
marcuslee842 Regular 1999 Mustang GT Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 118 iTrader: 0 reviews	Those are the same shocks and struts I have with 750lb/in front and 300lb/in springs and they are great for a DD. __________________ Mods: UD pullies, shift kit, Super 40's, 75mm TB, C&L Plenum, Diablo Tuner, K&N FIPK, 4.10's, Progress springs, UPR adjustable LCA's and UCA's, UPR CC plates, kyb shocks/struts, steeda bumpsteer kit, x2 ball joints, shorter endlinks, poly iso's

May 20th, 2010, 12:31 AM	#3
mjs3915 Regular 2004 Mustang gt n/a Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 150 iTrader: 0 reviews	thanks for the quick response it just for dd and some drag rarely though

May 20th, 2010, 12:47 PM	#9
mjs3915 Regular 2004 Mustang gt n/a Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 150 iTrader: 0 reviews	alright thanks... i will probably go with the tokico blue.

May 20th, 2010, 04:32 PM	#11
dcook_14 Banned 2004 Mustang GT 12.35@114.08 w/ 1.88 60' Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Waterloo, IA Posts: 7,015 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 7 reviews	Unless you're pretty serious about racing and know how and what to adjust, I'd stick with the koni blues. I did bilstiens just because that was what came oem on my 03/04 cobra front suspension. Still non-adjustable though __________________ Do the Right Thing, Cook. ~Zip.

May 20th, 2010, 04:37 PM	#12
ReverendDexter Priest of the Car Gods Clapped-out '90 GT 'vert ~5.5 seconds off TTOD :( Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Rohnert Park, CA Posts: 13,808 iTrader: 0 reviews	Koni... blues? __________________ O o /¯/______________________ \|BLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGH!!! \_\

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