suggestions on suspensions?

jEEd · January 13th, 2007, 06:28 PM

what are your opinons on supsension packages?

car: 1996 Mustang GT Convertible

springs: ?
shocks & struts: ?

i dont wanna spend a butload of money on this but i do want a good one. was looking at eibachi lowering springs and like bilstein shocks&struts. but im not sure =\ so what are your guys opinions? :wink

jEEd · January 14th, 2007, 03:59 AM

help please

i just made $150 extra cash from poker last night so i will be purchasing this soon. please help me =x

acmillr · January 14th, 2007, 10:06 AM

You should check out the "Matrix Subframe Connector" system on rpmoutlet.com, especially since you have a conv.

sonicblue · January 14th, 2007, 10:47 AM

definitely get good shocks and struts or you will hate urself for it later. that set up wouldnt be bad. i prefer an adjustable set up especially if you plan on taking it to the track at all

SWEET2KSTANG · January 14th, 2007, 01:17 PM

if you are doing all that then i would advise you on doing the control arms at the same time since you will already be there.

matrixpuba · January 14th, 2007, 02:56 PM

im running eibach prokit springs, tokico 5 was schocks and struts, steeda aluminum upper and lower control arms. ride is great and not too harsh. i also recommend a set of SFC.

Barrier · January 14th, 2007, 06:36 PM

Go Tokico for the struts/shocks... D-specs are amazing but Illuminas will work just fine. Eibach Pro-kit = sex. I dropped .35 of a second off my 1/4 with just these two packages, and the best part is the Tokico Illuminas are 5 way adjust, and D-specs are 16-way continual adjust. So you can set up the damping to full soft for the strip or near full hard for an auto-x track, or just somewhere in the middle for everyday driving.

jEEd · January 14th, 2007, 07:13 PM

awesome guys thanks alot

jEEd · January 14th, 2007, 08:03 PM

Tokico has 3 types

High Performance
Illuminas
D-Spec

are the HP bad or not worth getting? but im definitely going to buy the eibach pro kit

95opal · January 14th, 2007, 09:46 PM

The HPs are non adjustable unlike the others, still good though. If you dont plan on going to the track and just dd the car then the Hps would be fine. Then again if $ is no prob, by all means go for the adjustables.

Barrier · January 15th, 2007, 10:06 PM

Like he said HPs = non-adjustable. They're painted like baby blue and I believe that's the only feature they really sell them with, if you look at tokico's website. I've had nothing but great things to say about the D-specs. They're AMAZING.

jEEd · January 16th, 2007, 07:27 PM

okay so im defintely going to purchase Eibach Pro-Kit + Tokico but do i really need the D-Spec? or would the Illuminas be better for me, i am only 17... since i wouldnt really understand how to adjust them for better ride or handling. also anyone found any good site i could buy these off from for a good price? i was looking around and i found the shocks&struts for about $550-600shipped and the Eibach Pro-kit for $230-250shipped, please post if you found other places that give better prices for these suspensions

niubodybuilder05 · January 16th, 2007, 10:43 PM

just get the illuminas bro.... they will be perfect for your needs...its not like you are living on a freaking drag strip...they will be great. d-specs are top notch but whats the use if you dont even drag ALL the time.

Barrier · January 16th, 2007, 11:51 PM

The Illuminas are badass, I just wanted to go all out and had the money at the time to do it. But yeah 5 way adjust is all you need, as long as you HAVE adjustment

Prices sound right... Illuminas will prolly be like 350ish for 4.

Now, the fun part... install!

jEEd · January 17th, 2007, 12:01 AM

thanks alot guys

i was thinking the same thing 16way w/ D-spec or 5way w/ Illuminas

woot <33 thanks alot

Barrier · January 17th, 2007, 12:06 AM

BTW: The D-specs aren't exactly 16-way adjust. They are continual adjust (IE you take an allen wrench or their "special tool" that comes with it and turn it around) and every half circle = an adjustment, up to 7.5 circles. Don't get me wrong, they're amazing, but just caught me off guard when I first got em.

jEEd · January 17th, 2007, 01:13 AM

ahh yeah but i was just roughly estimating it, anyone know any sites that i could buy them cheap? its quiet expensive =\

shocks&struts = Tokico Illuminas 5-way
springs = Eibach Pro-Kit

if anyone knows of any sites that are good and sells stuff cheaper than like americanmuscle please post!

Barrier · January 17th, 2007, 01:17 AM

Oh no no no I wan't correcting you... Tokico advertises them at 16 way, and I just wanted to clarify the... interesting way they do it

jEEd · January 17th, 2007, 02:26 AM

oh ahah

but still anyone know of any good vendors to buy it from for cheap? alotta places are really expensive and i have yet to find one that are pretty cheap like in the $400-500 (low 400s) for the shocks&struts. Tokico Illumina 5-way

January 13th, 2007, 06:28 PM	#1
jEEd Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: California Posts: 154 iTrader: 0 reviews	suggestions on suspensions? what are your opinons on supsension packages? car: 1996 Mustang GT Convertible springs: ? shocks & struts: ? i dont wanna spend a butload of money on this but i do want a good one. was looking at eibachi lowering springs and like bilstein shocks&struts. but im not sure =\ so what are your guys opinions? :wink __________________

January 14th, 2007, 03:59 AM	#2
jEEd Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: California Posts: 154 iTrader: 0 reviews	help please i just made $150 extra cash from poker last night so i will be purchasing this soon. please help me =x __________________

January 14th, 2007, 10:06 AM	#3
acmillr MM's Mad Scientist Slow Fella Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Tupelo, MS Posts: 5,120 iTrader: 2 reviews	You should check out the "Matrix Subframe Connector" system on rpmoutlet.com, especially since you have a conv. __________________

January 14th, 2007, 10:47 AM	#4
sonicblue Hardcore Enthusiast 1990 GT Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: dalzell, south carolina Posts: 1,436 iTrader: 0 reviews	definitely get good shocks and struts or you will hate urself for it later. that set up wouldnt be bad. i prefer an adjustable set up especially if you plan on taking it to the track at all __________________ 1990 5.0 getting all fixed up for next season 2004 mustang gt 520rwhp, 491 trq sold

January 14th, 2007, 01:17 PM	#5
SWEET2KSTANG mm's nitrous mod 2000 mustang gt 11.79@115.83 (old set up) Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: N.W. AR Posts: 12,430 iTrader: 8 reviews	if you are doing all that then i would advise you on doing the control arms at the same time since you will already be there. __________________ project warhorse under construction being built by MP2 Performance

January 14th, 2007, 02:56 PM	#6
matrixpuba Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: tennessee Posts: 2,364 iTrader: 0 reviews	im running eibach prokit springs, tokico 5 was schocks and struts, steeda aluminum upper and lower control arms. ride is great and not too harsh. i also recommend a set of SFC. __________________

January 14th, 2007, 06:36 PM	#7
Barrier Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 60 iTrader: 0 reviews	Go Tokico for the struts/shocks... D-specs are amazing but Illuminas will work just fine. Eibach Pro-kit = sex. I dropped .35 of a second off my 1/4 with just these two packages, and the best part is the Tokico Illuminas are 5 way adjust, and D-specs are 16-way continual adjust. So you can set up the damping to full soft for the strip or near full hard for an auto-x track, or just somewhere in the middle for everyday driving. __________________ 99 Dark Green Satin Mustang GT conv K&N CAI; MAC O/R H-Pipe; Flowmaster 40s; FRPP 13lb flywheel; Motive 3.90s; Diablosport tuner; Eibach Prokit springs; Tokico Dspec shocks/struts 13.805 @ 100.23, 1.97 60'

January 14th, 2007, 07:13 PM	#8
jEEd Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: California Posts: 154 iTrader: 0 reviews	awesome guys thanks alot __________________

January 14th, 2007, 08:03 PM	#9
jEEd Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: California Posts: 154 iTrader: 0 reviews	Tokico has 3 types High Performance Illuminas D-Spec are the HP bad or not worth getting? but im definitely going to buy the eibach pro kit __________________

January 14th, 2007, 09:46 PM	#10
95opal Hardcore Enthusiast 95 opalfrost gt Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,470 iTrader: 0 reviews	The HPs are non adjustable unlike the others, still good though. If you dont plan on going to the track and just dd the car then the Hps would be fine. Then again if $ is no prob, by all means go for the adjustables. __________________ 5.0 magazines 94-04 performance mustangs feature car! Fall 2010

January 15th, 2007, 10:06 PM	#11
Barrier Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 60 iTrader: 0 reviews	Like he said HPs = non-adjustable. They're painted like baby blue and I believe that's the only feature they really sell them with, if you look at tokico's website. I've had nothing but great things to say about the D-specs. They're AMAZING. __________________ 99 Dark Green Satin Mustang GT conv K&N CAI; MAC O/R H-Pipe; Flowmaster 40s; FRPP 13lb flywheel; Motive 3.90s; Diablosport tuner; Eibach Prokit springs; Tokico Dspec shocks/struts 13.805 @ 100.23, 1.97 60'

January 16th, 2007, 07:27 PM	#12
jEEd Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: California Posts: 154 iTrader: 0 reviews	okay so im defintely going to purchase Eibach Pro-Kit + Tokico but do i really need the D-Spec? or would the Illuminas be better for me, i am only 17... since i wouldnt really understand how to adjust them for better ride or handling. also anyone found any good site i could buy these off from for a good price? i was looking around and i found the shocks&struts for about $550-600shipped and the Eibach Pro-kit for $230-250shipped, please post if you found other places that give better prices for these suspensions __________________

January 16th, 2007, 10:43 PM	#13
niubodybuilder05 Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 83 iTrader: 0 reviews	just get the illuminas bro.... they will be perfect for your needs...its not like you are living on a freaking drag strip...they will be great. d-specs are top notch but whats the use if you dont even drag ALL the time.

January 16th, 2007, 11:51 PM	#14
Barrier Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 60 iTrader: 0 reviews	The Illuminas are badass, I just wanted to go all out and had the money at the time to do it. But yeah 5 way adjust is all you need, as long as you HAVE adjustment Prices sound right... Illuminas will prolly be like 350ish for 4. Now, the fun part... install! __________________ 99 Dark Green Satin Mustang GT conv K&N CAI; MAC O/R H-Pipe; Flowmaster 40s; FRPP 13lb flywheel; Motive 3.90s; Diablosport tuner; Eibach Prokit springs; Tokico Dspec shocks/struts 13.805 @ 100.23, 1.97 60'

January 17th, 2007, 12:01 AM	#15
jEEd Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: California Posts: 154 iTrader: 0 reviews	thanks alot guys i was thinking the same thing 16way w/ D-spec or 5way w/ Illuminas woot <33 thanks alot __________________

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January 17th, 2007, 12:06 AM	#16
Barrier Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 60 iTrader: 0 reviews	BTW: The D-specs aren't exactly 16-way adjust. They are continual adjust (IE you take an allen wrench or their "special tool" that comes with it and turn it around) and every half circle = an adjustment, up to 7.5 circles. Don't get me wrong, they're amazing, but just caught me off guard when I first got em. __________________ 99 Dark Green Satin Mustang GT conv K&N CAI; MAC O/R H-Pipe; Flowmaster 40s; FRPP 13lb flywheel; Motive 3.90s; Diablosport tuner; Eibach Prokit springs; Tokico Dspec shocks/struts 13.805 @ 100.23, 1.97 60'

January 17th, 2007, 01:13 AM	#17
jEEd Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: California Posts: 154 iTrader: 0 reviews	ahh yeah but i was just roughly estimating it, anyone know any sites that i could buy them cheap? its quiet expensive =\ shocks&struts = Tokico Illuminas 5-way springs = Eibach Pro-Kit if anyone knows of any sites that are good and sells stuff cheaper than like americanmuscle please post! __________________

January 17th, 2007, 01:17 AM	#18
Barrier Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 60 iTrader: 0 reviews	Oh no no no I wan't correcting you... Tokico advertises them at 16 way, and I just wanted to clarify the... interesting way they do it __________________ 99 Dark Green Satin Mustang GT conv K&N CAI; MAC O/R H-Pipe; Flowmaster 40s; FRPP 13lb flywheel; Motive 3.90s; Diablosport tuner; Eibach Prokit springs; Tokico Dspec shocks/struts 13.805 @ 100.23, 1.97 60'

January 17th, 2007, 02:26 AM	#19
jEEd Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: California Posts: 154 iTrader: 0 reviews	oh ahah but still anyone know of any good vendors to buy it from for cheap? alotta places are really expensive and i have yet to find one that are pretty cheap like in the $400-500 (low 400s) for the shocks&struts. Tokico Illumina 5-way __________________

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