Aftermarket struts/shocks which are a good choice?

91LX_5L

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I dont want to spend too much on them but want ones that will preform good, my next mods on my car are going to be suspension (subframes, cc plates, bushings etc.)

Anyways what are good shocks to get?

How are the KYB 5 way adjustables? They seem cheaper then the tockico.

Anyways help me out!
Thanks

 

AznStanger3v

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depends on what your plans are.

KYB AGX - adjustable and sweet
Tokico Adjustables
KYB Gas charged
Tokico
Strange adjustables - awesome awesome awesome

If i could redo it, id be getting me the strange adjustables.

 

RydeOn

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Was gonna get Bilsteins but I found a super cool deal on some Tokicko 5 ways. Now that I got them Im glad. Ive been messing around with the settings and I gotta say its great having a car that can hook off the line, then you can dial it in for good high speed stability and cornering. Whatever shocks you do get, make sure you can adjust them because adjusting is pimp.

 

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I agree get adjustables it's the only way to go. I have the Illuminas and they are fantastic!

 

Joe 5.0

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I have the 5 way adjustable drag shocks from Tokico and I love them. Itsawesome going to the drag strip one weekend and run 1.9 60's and the next week go to a road course and have very little body roll.

 

91LX_5L

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ttt.

any input on KYB

 

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Well I got the KYB GR-2's and I like them. I was too cheap to get the adjustable ones cause I just didnt have the cash at the time and i was in bad need of new shocks and struts. They work great for me. They're supposed to adjust internally to driving conditions. Something like that. But with the FMS c springs the car handles much better. And I've managed 2.08 60's with my mods and an stock AODE.

 

cb18201

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i got regular kybs in front an rear an like them.

 

Stangfreak95

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I got the Lakewood 70/30 in front, Kenny Brown subs and X2C upper an lower control arms (non adj.) and I can lift my driver wheel 2-3 inches off the ground on motor, with full weight on street tires I like em all.

 

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91LX_5L said:

ttt.

any input on KYB

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I still have them in the back. But, I HATED the fronts with a passion. Probably would have been better if I had used FOX ones.

The Cobra Bilsteins work well for me. It sucks that they raised the price. I got 'em back when they were about $65 each.

 

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I've got the KYB 5way adjustables and they're awesome. I have no more body roll, no more sqeaks, and it handles on rails. They're a big improvement on stock.

 

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I was looking at 5-way adjustable shockes when i was doing the suspension on my stang. I deciede on bilstiens in the end becuase i know i would get lazy and not even play with the adjustments.