Buying front struts...Any ideas?

97StallionGT

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I am wanting to buy some new front struts for my 97 gt. Any recommendations? I heard about some struts from ford racing w/ the camber on the strut but I can't seem to find them. I don't want to spend a BOATLOAD on them but I will spend the money on a quality product. If you can recommend a good site or brand please do. Thanks

 

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Do you want adjustable or not? Do you road race? Do you want to sacrifice ride quality for handling?

 

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I really don't know much about them, adjustable or not. The ride quality in my car w/ the *****ty struts is TERRIBLE now so I don't think it could get any worse. I would like my car to handle better though b/c I'd like to get into the Autocross at school.

Cliff Notes: 1. Adjustable or Not? = What's the difference, other than one's adjustable
2. Sacrifice ride for handling = Yes
3. Road Race? = I'd like to get into that

 

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I just got a set of Tokico's shocks/struts non adjustables, and the ride quality is a lot smoother, also got new lower and upper control arms. trust me, its the best money spent on basic suspention mods.

 

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97GTSTANG said:

I just got a set of Tokico's shocks/struts non adjustables, and the ride quality is a lot smoother, also got new lower and upper control arms. trust me, its the best money spent on basic suspention mods.

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So you got shocks for the rear and struts for the front?

 

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97GTSTANG said:

I just got a set of Tokico's shocks/struts non adjustables, and the ride quality is a lot smoother, also got new lower and upper control arms. trust me, its the best money spent on basic suspention mods.

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Tokico Blues here (non-adjustable) well worth the price. I wouldn't go with any other strut.

 

97StallionGT

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Where did ya'll order them from??

 

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Well, if you're gonna spend money on them, just get the best...Bilsteins

 

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Yes, Tokico shocks/struts package, u can get them here.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/TOKI...ewItemQQcategoryZ33590QQitemZ7990890643QQrdZ1

 

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I would recomend the bilsteins but they would be around $200 more than the Tokico's.

I looked at www.eshocks.com also, www.xshocks.com has the tokico's also, just ordered some for my bmw e36 there.

 

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Bilsteins are nice but very pricey. I think I paid about $175 per strut and $80 per shock.