Bullit or Mach 1 shocks and struts?

StratGT

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My car is a 2000GT with Ford B springs and I want to upgrade the shocks and struts from the stock el-cheapo Ford Mustang GT system to the Tokico system like on the Bullit or Mach 1.

I just priced out the shocks and struts for a Bullit and a Mach 1 and the price difference is $100 more for the Bullit set. Anyone know why?

The price is around $165 for the Mach 1 and $265 for the Bullits (all 4 included). A friend of mine has Bilsteins and raves about them, but they're pricey.

Any thoughts.

 

04GT

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I'm doing something similar next year, but I'm gonna get the whole package. It's about $400 and includes the mach1 struts, shocks, springs, and sway bars.

 

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mustangracerbp

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do the mach 1 or bullit shocks struts sway bar etc. lower the car at all and is the handling much better or would ot be better to get eibach or steeda springs etc

 

40th GT

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Those springs will lower the car about 3/4". If you want to go lower, you need to pick a different brand.

http://www.2kgt.com/item.php?itemid=74

 

04gtdrop

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just to jump in here, Strat GT. Where are you pricing these out at?

are you looking to get just shocks and struts or more?

 

StangPro

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The Bullitt dampers are valved for handling, while the Mach suspension is set-up for more of a strret/strip feel.

The difference in the cost of making each is about 25 cents, so I'm sure to someone that justifies a $100 price difference.

 

mcmmotorsports

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I have the Mach 1 shocks and struts with Eibach Pro-Kit Springs and LOVE IT!!

 

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PEWTERPONY

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I have the same setup as mcmmmotorsports. Love mine too!

 

StratGT

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04gtdrop said:

just to jump in here, Strat GT. Where are you pricing these out at?

are you looking to get just shocks and struts or more?

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I got the price from Fordpartsnetwork.com and the actual Mach 1 struts and shocks total $196.00.

I already have the the Ford B springs installed and they're quite nice. The B springs give my car the stock Bullit stance (look wise) and I like that look. Not to low, but just high enough for speed bumps and stuff like that. I also have upr and lower control arms that really help the rear end with traction, so again things are ok there. However, once I installed the upr/ lwr control arms along with the springs, my quad shocks started leaking. I assume that since the spring install, the stock shocks/struts will deteriate quickly. Hence the Mach 1 upgrade.

 

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mustangracerbp

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If i got the mach one springs shock and struts would my handling be improved?

or would i be better off going with the pro kit and the mach 1 shocks and stuts..