Struts/Shock absorbers

lwhitetrash88l · February 16th, 2008, 11:46 PM

I have a 96 mustang. Which does my car have? Struts? Or shock absorbers? Whats the difference?

tsp_2177 · February 17th, 2008, 12:01 AM

should be shocks and struts i THINK..

tsp_2177 · February 17th, 2008, 12:06 AM

you looking to lower it or just replace old parts?

whitemustang02 · February 17th, 2008, 12:06 AM

shoks in back struts in front

lwhitetrash88l · February 17th, 2008, 12:11 AM

well i eventually wanna lower it within like the next 6-8 months but however i can like push down on the front end of my car and make it bounce a whole lot so i dont know if they are on their way out or if they just are really spongy possibly? anyway im loong at the KYB stuff on this page Car Part Wholesale - Auto Parts and Accessories Catalog - 1996 Ford Mustang Strut Assembly and was just wondering if this would do the trick or not and if they are any good? also should i just try and hold off until i lower it or what?

Avaric3 · February 17th, 2008, 12:29 AM

wait til you lower it and go w/ tokico blues

tsp_2177 · February 17th, 2008, 12:31 AM

Originally Posted by whitemustang02

shoks in back struts in front

thats what i was thinking

lwhitetrash88l · February 17th, 2008, 12:43 AM

Originally Posted by Avaric3

wait til you lower it and go w/ tokico blues

you mean these? Car Part Wholesale - Auto Parts and Accessories Catalog - 1996 Ford Mustang Suspension Kit the HP series?

tsp_2177 · February 17th, 2008, 12:47 AM

i thought tokico's were blue for some reason

but yeah wait for those, regular shocks will gie you a horrible ride quality and wont last very long lowered

lwhitetrash88l · February 17th, 2008, 12:50 AM

there is a set of blue tokicos they are the second item down i think

lwhitetrash88l · February 17th, 2008, 12:52 AM

but see it says they fit on the site however in the picture it looks like it doesnt have the correct sleeve for the bolt on at the bottom where it bolts up to the steering knuckle

lwhitetrash88l · February 17th, 2008, 01:01 AM

also it shows springs at the top end of the shock/strut. is that correct for a mustang or is that just like a display for an import? because the stock shock/strut doesnt have a spring on the top. the only spring is the coil spring correct?

tsp_2177 · February 17th, 2008, 01:08 AM

Originally Posted by lwhitetrash88l

but see it says they fit on the site however in the picture it looks like it doesnt have the correct sleeve for the bolt on at the bottom where it bolts up to the steering knuckle

it's more than likely a stock picture, since tokico makes those for many different cars

tsp_2177 · February 17th, 2008, 01:09 AM

Originally Posted by lwhitetrash88l

also it shows springs at the top end of the shock/strut. is that correct for a mustang or is that just like a display for an import? because the stock shock/strut doesnt have a spring on the top. the only spring is the coil spring correct?

they should, thats why you can get springs to lower your car is because they sit one top

lwhitetrash88l · February 17th, 2008, 10:20 AM

yeah theres no springs on the top or over the shock/struts?

HMUSN · February 17th, 2008, 10:28 AM

your looking at coil overs

this is around the lines of what you want for shocks/struts.
Mustang Shocks and Struts at AmericanMuscle.com - Free Shipping!

you could do coil overs on your car but it's rather expensive and the ride quality is not the best in the world for a street car.

lwhitetrash88l · February 17th, 2008, 01:10 PM

it would actually be cheaper if i wanted to lower it to get the coil overs rather than getting the strut/shocks from american muscle then springs also.

whitemustang02 · February 17th, 2008, 01:59 PM

Originally Posted by lwhitetrash88l

it would actually be cheaper if i wanted to lower it to get the coil overs rather than getting the strut/shocks from american muscle then springs also.

no not if you got a good coil over kit, that will run you about a grand or maby more. also coil overs give a much stifer ride not somthing you will want if it is just your dd

Blainestang · February 17th, 2008, 05:36 PM

Originally Posted by whitemustang02

no not if you got a good coil over kit, that will run you about a grand or maby more.

True... quality coilovers aren't cheap, and I don't advise just throwing together a crappy coilover setup. You're just asking for trouble.

Originally Posted by whitemustang02

also coil overs give a much stifer ride not somthing you will want if it is just your dd

Not necessarily. You could easily match the stock spring rate with a really soft spring and the ride would likely be BETTER than stock. In fact, my coilovers have nearly triple the stock wheel rate and the ride is very liveable compared to stock. This is possible because coilovers correct the poor stock spring geometry and significantly lower the total weight of the spring/damper setup.

Tmac3320 · February 18th, 2008, 11:02 PM

do you have to get new shocks or struts? like what i want to do is get H&R super sports. on my 2000 GT and i dont know anything about suspension so educate me!

thanks

February 16th, 2008, 11:46 PM	#1
lwhitetrash88l Enthusiast 2004 Mustang Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 536 iTrader: 0 reviews	Struts/Shock absorbers I have a 96 mustang. Which does my car have? Struts? Or shock absorbers? Whats the difference?

February 17th, 2008, 12:01 AM	#2
tsp_2177 Hardcore Enthusiast 2005 Civic GAY! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 1,868 iTrader: 0 reviews	should be shocks and struts i THINK.. __________________ slow car member twinky times two the stangs gone pypes mid muffler catback with their X-pipe In the top 20 cool peoples list on MM potsticker in training

February 17th, 2008, 12:06 AM	#3
tsp_2177 Hardcore Enthusiast 2005 Civic GAY! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 1,868 iTrader: 0 reviews	you looking to lower it or just replace old parts? __________________ slow car member twinky times two the stangs gone pypes mid muffler catback with their X-pipe In the top 20 cool peoples list on MM potsticker in training

February 17th, 2008, 12:06 AM	#4
whitemustang02 MM's official Chevy guy 2002 Mustang V6 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 2,024 iTrader: 0 reviews	shoks in back struts in front __________________ "Speak softly and carry a big stick" - Theodore Roosevelt "Any idiot can make a V8 fast, it takes a real idiot to make a fast V6". '02 Mustang N/A 4.3 stroker away for winter '72 Chevelle project car 454 coming '93 Bronco EFI 351W DD

February 17th, 2008, 12:29 AM	#6
Avaric3 Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Ford Focus slow as fuck Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: M-Pan, NJ Posts: 2,556 iTrader: 4 reviews	wait til you lower it and go w/ tokico blues __________________ 99 V6 Mustang-sold 02 Ford Focus-sold 98 Camaro Z/28-lid, catback

February 17th, 2008, 12:11 AM	#5
lwhitetrash88l Enthusiast 2004 Mustang Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 536 iTrader: 0 reviews	well i eventually wanna lower it within like the next 6-8 months but however i can like push down on the front end of my car and make it bounce a whole lot so i dont know if they are on their way out or if they just are really spongy possibly? anyway im loong at the KYB stuff on this page Car Part Wholesale - Auto Parts and Accessories Catalog - 1996 Ford Mustang Strut Assembly and was just wondering if this would do the trick or not and if they are any good? also should i just try and hold off until i lower it or what?

February 17th, 2008, 12:47 AM	#9
tsp_2177 Hardcore Enthusiast 2005 Civic GAY! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 1,868 iTrader: 0 reviews	i thought tokico's were blue for some reason but yeah wait for those, regular shocks will gie you a horrible ride quality and wont last very long lowered __________________ slow car member twinky times two the stangs gone pypes mid muffler catback with their X-pipe In the top 20 cool peoples list on MM potsticker in training

February 17th, 2008, 12:50 AM	#10
lwhitetrash88l Enthusiast 2004 Mustang Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 536 iTrader: 0 reviews	there is a set of blue tokicos they are the second item down i think

February 17th, 2008, 12:52 AM	#11
lwhitetrash88l Enthusiast 2004 Mustang Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 536 iTrader: 0 reviews	but see it says they fit on the site however in the picture it looks like it doesnt have the correct sleeve for the bolt on at the bottom where it bolts up to the steering knuckle

February 17th, 2008, 01:01 AM	#12
lwhitetrash88l Enthusiast 2004 Mustang Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 536 iTrader: 0 reviews	also it shows springs at the top end of the shock/strut. is that correct for a mustang or is that just like a display for an import? because the stock shock/strut doesnt have a spring on the top. the only spring is the coil spring correct?

February 17th, 2008, 10:20 AM	#15
lwhitetrash88l Enthusiast 2004 Mustang Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 536 iTrader: 0 reviews	yeah theres no springs on the top or over the shock/struts?

February 17th, 2008, 10:28 AM	#16
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	your looking at coil overs this is around the lines of what you want for shocks/struts. Mustang Shocks and Struts at AmericanMuscle.com - Free Shipping! you could do coil overs on your car but it's rather expensive and the ride quality is not the best in the world for a street car. __________________

February 17th, 2008, 01:10 PM	#17
lwhitetrash88l Enthusiast 2004 Mustang Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 536 iTrader: 0 reviews	it would actually be cheaper if i wanted to lower it to get the coil overs rather than getting the strut/shocks from american muscle then springs also.

February 18th, 2008, 11:02 PM	#20
Tmac3320 Enthusiast 2000 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 791 iTrader: 0 reviews	do you have to get new shocks or struts? like what i want to do is get H&R super sports. on my 2000 GT and i dont know anything about suspension so educate me! thanks

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