Shocks and Struts

MyGT · June 17th, 2008, 09:12 PM

Hey guys, I'm in the process of upgrading my suspension. My car is a street car with the occasional track use. Now my question is, do I need to replace the stock shocks and struts when lowering? And what are the benefits from doing so?

Thanks
Al

MATT02GT · June 17th, 2008, 09:48 PM

Id suggest it if you can do it, you'll get alot better handling from it, and sometimes the stock rear shocks will bottom out when lowered

MyGT · June 17th, 2008, 10:11 PM

Originally Posted by MATT02GT

Id suggest it if you can do it, you'll get alot better handling from it, and sometimes the stock rear shocks will bottom out when lowered

thanks for the quick reply, and yeah that wouldn't be too good lol. I guess I'll suck it up and get shocks and struts along with CC plates.

Now the question is, what are the perks to having adjustables?

MATT02GT · June 17th, 2008, 10:50 PM

I have Tokico Illumina 5way adjustibles and love em. I can definatly tell the difference when I change them

BLK01SS · June 17th, 2008, 11:00 PM

You can lower the car without shocks and struts but ride quality during daily driving will go down the drain, invest in good set of some sort of adjustibles, and also some c/c plates, you'll be much happier you did.

andres0286 · June 17th, 2008, 11:43 PM

Which schock struts would you guys recomend? My car has Eibach sportline. Im in the process of getting my cc plates. Just want to know which shocks/struts are good without hurting too much the wallet

BLK01SS · June 17th, 2008, 11:46 PM

KYB or Tokco

KevinJ99GT · June 18th, 2008, 12:44 AM

i have strange adjustables and love them

M0T0PSYC0 · June 18th, 2008, 02:54 AM

tokicos kinda hurt the wallet but a very good brand, i have the d-specs on my 99 and love them

futureMACH1racer · June 18th, 2008, 10:11 AM

Bilsteins FTMFW!!!

MATT02GT · June 18th, 2008, 10:26 AM

Originally Posted by M0T0PSYC0

tokicos kinda hurt the wallet but a very good brand, i have the d-specs on my 99 and love them

Thats the truth

Zurdo03GT · June 18th, 2008, 10:30 AM

my friend gave me bilsteins for the rear but i dont think im gonna buy for the front their very expensive..i guess ill go with the kyb...

MineralGreyGT · June 18th, 2008, 12:37 PM

Originally Posted by M0T0PSYC0

tokicos kinda hurt the wallet but a very good brand, i have the d-specs on my 99 and love them

depends what your going for, I am getting the HP non adjustables with 1.5" lowering springs and its only going to cost me 439.95, which is still cheeper than the bullit package and mach 1, I would like to get the D-Specs but I'm on a budget and I have leaking struts and a bad shock

MATT02GT · June 18th, 2008, 01:04 PM

Whats different between the Mach and the GT suspension?

ModMustang97GT · June 18th, 2008, 01:43 PM

KYB are basically stock. They difference is extremely small. But since the sportlines are basically stock springs that are shorter, they would be fine. Just remember, you get what you pay for. The only issue I would say, is that the KYB's will not last as long as a better company's pieces. For daily driving it won't matter, especially if you only do drag. If you were doing some sort of road racing it would matter, but unless you are going serious drag racing, its not worth it to bump up to the better pieces. 5 way illuminas are the best pieces you can get for drag racing aside from custom valved parts.

the real shocker · June 18th, 2008, 02:19 PM

Originally Posted by KevinJ99GT

i have strange adjustables and love them

+1 and they are very fairly priced compared to others

HessiaN257 · June 18th, 2008, 02:22 PM

Originally Posted by MATT02GT

Whats different between the Mach and the GT suspension?

Mach is already lowered from the factory, and it uses Tokico shocks/struts.

gt_andy · June 18th, 2008, 02:23 PM

Originally Posted by MATT02GT

I have Tokico Illumina 5way adjustibles and love em. I can definatly tell the difference when I change them

+1 I just went to the Tokico illumina 5 way over winter....I love em!

chris1 · June 18th, 2008, 04:06 PM

Originally Posted by MineralGreyGT

depends what your going for, I am getting the HP non adjustables with 1.5" lowering springs and its only going to cost me 439.95, which is still cheeper than the bullit package and mach 1, I would like to get the D-Specs but I'm on a budget and I have leaking struts and a bad shock

Thats expensive! AM has them all for about 291 OTD! Those Blue HP non adjustables should be sufficient for a daily driver, and its a performance mod as well.

ModMustang97GT · June 18th, 2008, 04:34 PM

Technically the differece is that the Machs have new stiffer sway bars and What are almost exactly the same as ford C springs, and I'm not sure about the shocks. They may be HPs. The kit is good if you want to drop an inch or so and be basically stock. There is a kit that you can get that has all of the Sportline springs and a set of shocks that is fairly cheap. Not the best set up performance wise. But a great set for mostly stock handling and much better looks.

June 17th, 2008, 09:12 PM	#1
MyGT Hardcore Enthusiast 2004 Mustang GT 13.1@105 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Houston Posts: 2,237 iTrader: 7 reviews	Shocks and Struts Hey guys, I'm in the process of upgrading my suspension. My car is a street car with the occasional track use. Now my question is, do I need to replace the stock shocks and struts when lowering? And what are the benefits from doing so? Thanks Al __________________ 2009 Super-Stangs Fantasy Football League Champion Thanks Brees!

June 17th, 2008, 09:48 PM	#2
MATT02GT The Mean Green Join Date: May 2007 Location: Colo. Springs, CO Posts: 4,164 iTrader: 1 reviews	Id suggest it if you can do it, you'll get alot better handling from it, and sometimes the stock rear shocks will bottom out when lowered __________________ Its not how fast you drive, but how you drive fast. 2002 Mustang GT... Just The Usual Bolt-Ons Bolt on list in Garage..

June 17th, 2008, 10:50 PM	#4
MATT02GT The Mean Green Join Date: May 2007 Location: Colo. Springs, CO Posts: 4,164 iTrader: 1 reviews	I have Tokico Illumina 5way adjustibles and love em. I can definatly tell the difference when I change them __________________ Its not how fast you drive, but how you drive fast. 2002 Mustang GT... Just The Usual Bolt-Ons Bolt on list in Garage..

June 17th, 2008, 11:43 PM	#6
andres0286 Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Guaynabo, Puerto Rico Posts: 1,028 iTrader: 1 reviews	Which schock struts would you guys recomend? My car has Eibach sportline. Im in the process of getting my cc plates. Just want to know which shocks/struts are good without hurting too much the wallet __________________ 2002 GT SOLD 2003 Mustang GT Cobra Clone SOLD Procharged @ 8psi 458 rwhp Mods in Garage

June 18th, 2008, 12:44 AM	#8
KevinJ99GT Enthusiast 1999 Mustang GT 8.30 1/8th mile Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Walnut Ridge, Arkansas Posts: 866 iTrader: 0 reviews	i have strange adjustables and love them __________________ - full bolt on's, hitech stage 2's, zex 100 shot

June 18th, 2008, 02:54 AM	#9
M0T0PSYC0 Regular 1999 Mustang GT 13.8 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Otsego, MI Posts: 154 iTrader: 0 reviews	tokicos kinda hurt the wallet but a very good brand, i have the d-specs on my 99 and love them __________________ 99 forrest green vert: -Diablosport Predator & Tune (removed for cheap gas use) -Motive 3.90 gears -MRT Catted H -Flowmaster American Thunder catback -Eibach Sportlines -Tokico D-Spec shocks & struts My Garage

June 18th, 2008, 10:11 AM	#10
futureMACH1racer I.D.G.A.F. 2009 John Deere 9670 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: United States of America Posts: 11,347 iTrader: 0 reviews	Bilsteins FTMFW!!! __________________ RIP Travis Bilings 5/6/1982-7/5/2011 Be polite. Be professional. But have a plan to kill everyone you meet.

June 18th, 2008, 10:30 AM	#12
Zurdo03GT Regular 2003 mustang GT Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Miami,Fl Posts: 170 iTrader: 0 reviews	my friend gave me bilsteins for the rear but i dont think im gonna buy for the front their very expensive..i guess ill go with the kyb... __________________ Zurdo

June 18th, 2008, 01:04 PM	#14
MATT02GT The Mean Green Join Date: May 2007 Location: Colo. Springs, CO Posts: 4,164 iTrader: 1 reviews	Whats different between the Mach and the GT suspension? __________________ Its not how fast you drive, but how you drive fast. 2002 Mustang GT... Just The Usual Bolt-Ons Bolt on list in Garage..

June 18th, 2008, 01:43 PM	#15
ModMustang97GT Hardcore Enthusiast 1997 Mustang GT Faster than an s4 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,598 iTrader: 0 reviews	KYB are basically stock. They difference is extremely small. But since the sportlines are basically stock springs that are shorter, they would be fine. Just remember, you get what you pay for. The only issue I would say, is that the KYB's will not last as long as a better company's pieces. For daily driving it won't matter, especially if you only do drag. If you were doing some sort of road racing it would matter, but unless you are going serious drag racing, its not worth it to bump up to the better pieces. 5 way illuminas are the best pieces you can get for drag racing aside from custom valved parts.

June 18th, 2008, 04:34 PM	#20
ModMustang97GT Hardcore Enthusiast 1997 Mustang GT Faster than an s4 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,598 iTrader: 0 reviews	Technically the differece is that the Machs have new stiffer sway bars and What are almost exactly the same as ford C springs, and I'm not sure about the shocks. They may be HPs. The kit is good if you want to drop an inch or so and be basically stock. There is a kit that you can get that has all of the Sportline springs and a set of shocks that is fairly cheap. Not the best set up performance wise. But a great set for mostly stock handling and much better looks.

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