suspension question

roybrown45 · May 20th, 2010, 11:25 AM

i searched around a little bit and couldn't find exactly what i was looking for so here goes. i'm going to install the eibach pro kit springs and was going to put the kyb agx adjustables on it because i've had experience with other cars with that set up and it seemed to be ok. are any of you guys running that set up? is there something better in that price range? the use is gonna be pure back road spirited driving and dd. another question would be do i need shocks with those springs? i'd rather spend the money on other stuff right now.

Ryguy33 · May 20th, 2010, 11:37 AM

its better to get shocks and springs at the same time. because when you lower a car on the stock shocks ive herd some stories about bending the stock shocks. and why not replace both at the same time so you don't have to do it all over again. when your shocks go out.

dcook_14 · May 20th, 2010, 11:41 AM

I wouldn't use KYB, I've had them and they are okay as a stock replacement but not much else. If you're just doing back road spirited driving I wouldn't spend the money on an adjustable shock either. Look into tokico blue's with those springs.

And yes you should do both shocks/struts and springs at the same time. You're drastically increasing the spring rate when you put in lowering springs, so you want your shock/strut to be able to handle that.

roybrown45 · May 20th, 2010, 11:47 AM

dang it man. you guys don't waste any time replying. thanks guys. i really appreciate the help. it's gonna start as on road and may end up autox but we'll see how deep i'll have to dig in the pockets for that stuff.

scp616 · May 20th, 2010, 12:08 PM

I've had a ton of different shocks on my car. I got strange engineering adjustable shocks when I first put my lowering kit on, and yeah the adjustable compression was cool for drag vs road racing, but they made a lot of noise. I finally ended up with koni shocks and they're the only thing I would buy again

roybrown45 · May 20th, 2010, 12:40 PM

what kind of konis are you running?

scp616 · May 20th, 2010, 04:37 PM

they're their best non adjustable shocks. All stainless internals and lifetime waranty. They got rid of my suspension noise and my car hooks and handles noticeably better now

ReverendDexter · May 20th, 2010, 04:42 PM

Originally Posted by scp616

they're their best non adjustable shocks. All stainless internals and lifetime waranty. They got rid of my suspension noise and my car hooks and handles noticeably better now

The only non-adjustable Konis I'm aware of are the brand-new STR.Ts, which I've yet to hear anything good about, certainly no reason to purchase them instead of Tokico Blues (which are similar price range, just a little bit cheaper). Koni's a good company, but I wouldn't settle for anything less than Sports (yellows), especially if you're thinking about autocrossing the car.

dcook_14 · May 20th, 2010, 04:49 PM

Is this a revdexter call out? haha

ReverendDexter · May 20th, 2010, 04:52 PM

Not in the least, hahaha. Koni probably makes non-adjustables I'm not aware of

dcook_14 · May 20th, 2010, 05:10 PM

Originally Posted by ReverendDexter

Not in the least, hahaha. Koni probably makes non-adjustables I'm not aware of

Lol, they wouldn't happen to be a bluish color would they

ReverendDexter · May 20th, 2010, 05:14 PM

Hahahaha

May 20th, 2010, 11:25 AM	#1
roybrown45 Regular 2001 Mustang GT Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tullahoma, TN Posts: 495 iTrader: 0 reviews	suspension question i searched around a little bit and couldn't find exactly what i was looking for so here goes. i'm going to install the eibach pro kit springs and was going to put the kyb agx adjustables on it because i've had experience with other cars with that set up and it seemed to be ok. are any of you guys running that set up? is there something better in that price range? the use is gonna be pure back road spirited driving and dd. another question would be do i need shocks with those springs? i'd rather spend the money on other stuff right now.

May 20th, 2010, 11:37 AM	#2
Ryguy33 Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Mustang Gt 3 seconds......flat Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: L.A. , California Posts: 1,916 iTrader: 1 reviews	its better to get shocks and springs at the same time. because when you lower a car on the stock shocks ive herd some stories about bending the stock shocks. and why not replace both at the same time so you don't have to do it all over again. when your shocks go out. __________________ Mods = stuff to make me take corner faster

May 20th, 2010, 11:41 AM	#3
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	I wouldn't use KYB, I've had them and they are okay as a stock replacement but not much else. If you're just doing back road spirited driving I wouldn't spend the money on an adjustable shock either. Look into tokico blue's with those springs. And yes you should do both shocks/struts and springs at the same time. You're drastically increasing the spring rate when you put in lowering springs, so you want your shock/strut to be able to handle that. __________________ Do the Right Thing, Cook. ~Zip.

May 20th, 2010, 12:08 PM	#5
scp616 Regular 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: SC Posts: 326 iTrader: 0 reviews	I've had a ton of different shocks on my car. I got strange engineering adjustable shocks when I first put my lowering kit on, and yeah the adjustable compression was cool for drag vs road racing, but they made a lot of noise. I finally ended up with koni shocks and they're the only thing I would buy again __________________ 02 GT --> long tube headers w/ x pipe and flow masters, throttle body w/ intake plenum, cold air intake, short throw, 255 nitto 555's all around, 373 diff gears, 2 inch lowering kit w/caster camber plates, sony radio working with stock system

May 20th, 2010, 04:37 PM	#7
scp616 Regular 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: SC Posts: 326 iTrader: 0 reviews	they're their best non adjustable shocks. All stainless internals and lifetime waranty. They got rid of my suspension noise and my car hooks and handles noticeably better now __________________ 02 GT --> long tube headers w/ x pipe and flow masters, throttle body w/ intake plenum, cold air intake, short throw, 255 nitto 555's all around, 373 diff gears, 2 inch lowering kit w/caster camber plates, sony radio working with stock system

May 20th, 2010, 11:47 AM	#4
roybrown45 Regular 2001 Mustang GT Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tullahoma, TN Posts: 495 iTrader: 0 reviews	dang it man. you guys don't waste any time replying. thanks guys. i really appreciate the help. it's gonna start as on road and may end up autox but we'll see how deep i'll have to dig in the pockets for that stuff.

May 20th, 2010, 12:40 PM	#6
roybrown45 Regular 2001 Mustang GT Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tullahoma, TN Posts: 495 iTrader: 0 reviews	what kind of konis are you running?

May 20th, 2010, 04:49 PM	#9
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	Is this a revdexter call out? haha __________________ Do the Right Thing, Cook. ~Zip.

May 20th, 2010, 04:52 PM	#10
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	Not in the least, hahaha. Koni probably makes non-adjustables I'm not aware of __________________ O o /¯/______________________ \|BLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGH!!! \_\

May 20th, 2010, 05:14 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	Hahahaha __________________ O o /¯/______________________ \|BLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGH!!! \_\

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