Shocks and Struts?

00vabchgt · November 28th, 2007, 04:32 PM

Originally Posted by chris1

I doubt i'd ever need adjustables...

in that case, just go with a nice set of non-adjustable Tokico's...
they're really good dampers and they won't break the piggy bank, either...

chris1 · November 28th, 2007, 05:44 PM

can i find them at my local auto parts retailer? or is it a special item i'd have to buy through the net?

gsjohnson · November 28th, 2007, 07:42 PM

Adjustable shocks were originally designed for road racing. The shocks could be adjusted for different tracks. Koni's were the first to build an adjustable shock and they originally only built shocks for the road racer. Additionally these shocks were juice shocks before the advent of gas filled shocks. I'm don't have much drag racing experience, but stiff shocks in the front and soft shocks in the rear seems wrong to me?

mattstang · November 28th, 2007, 08:00 PM

Originally Posted by gsjohnson

I'm don't have much drag racing experience, but stiff shocks in the front and soft shocks in the rear seems wrong to me?

think about what your car does when it launches

squats the rear and picks up the front.

with softer shocks in the rear youll sqaut easier and with the hard in the front theres less resistance for the front to pick up... i'e. tires dont fall as fast.

SWEET2KSTANG · November 29th, 2007, 04:54 AM

weight transfer. softening the rears will help the rear tie the power to the ground. people move batteries to the rear, set n2o tanks is specific locations, remove front sway bar, etc. all that just to get the ass to the ground. like for me, my car wont transfer hard enough and i have traction issues with slicks. the rebound is stiff and the preload is too much. by adjusting it, i will allow for the car to shift the weight and keep the weight to the back.

SWEET2KSTANG · November 29th, 2007, 04:55 AM

Originally Posted by chris1

can i find them at my local auto parts retailer? or is it a special item i'd have to buy through the net?

you can get them through an auto parts store, but you will pay a lot for them. getting them off the net or a performance mag will save you a lot.

chris1 · November 29th, 2007, 09:51 AM

i just called ford...lmao im better off buying performance ones then having those back on. Outrageous prices!

November 28th, 2007, 05:44 PM	#22
chris1 Banned 2003 Ford Mach Traveling at the speed of a photon Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 851 iTrader: 0 reviews	can i find them at my local auto parts retailer? or is it a special item i'd have to buy through the net? __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Under my Umbrella! [I][COLOR=#ff0000]Studies show that 99.9% of the kids on MM ask the same questions over and over again about performance parts yet do nothing after the advice is given because they're still in Highschool and suffer from no money syndrome. [/COLOR][/I]

November 28th, 2007, 07:42 PM	#23
gsjohnson Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Woodland Hills, CA Posts: 682 iTrader: 0 reviews	Adjustable shocks were originally designed for road racing. The shocks could be adjusted for different tracks. Koni's were the first to build an adjustable shock and they originally only built shocks for the road racer. Additionally these shocks were juice shocks before the advent of gas filled shocks. I'm don't have much drag racing experience, but stiff shocks in the front and soft shocks in the rear seems wrong to me? __________________ 2004 Mustang GT The difference between a girlfriend and wife is about 50 pounds.

November 29th, 2007, 04:54 AM	#25
SWEET2KSTANG mm's nitrous mod 2000 mustang gt 11.79@115.83 (old set up) Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: N.W. AR Posts: 12,540 iTrader: 8 reviews	weight transfer. softening the rears will help the rear tie the power to the ground. people move batteries to the rear, set n2o tanks is specific locations, remove front sway bar, etc. all that just to get the ass to the ground. like for me, my car wont transfer hard enough and i have traction issues with slicks. the rebound is stiff and the preload is too much. by adjusting it, i will allow for the car to shift the weight and keep the weight to the back. __________________ project warhorse under construction wagon burner under construction as well (04 lightning) being built by MP2 Performance

November 29th, 2007, 09:51 AM	#27
chris1 Banned 2003 Ford Mach Traveling at the speed of a photon Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 851 iTrader: 0 reviews	i just called ford...lmao im better off buying performance ones then having those back on. Outrageous prices! __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Under my Umbrella! [I][COLOR=#ff0000]Studies show that 99.9% of the kids on MM ask the same questions over and over again about performance parts yet do nothing after the advice is given because they're still in Highschool and suffer from no money syndrome. [/COLOR][/I]

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