Cheap but good Shocks/Struts

Yes, the Tokico's off the Mach are good. But yes, FORD PART NETWORK has a deal on them but check out www.gefracing.com a buddy of mine stopped in picked up the shocks for only 29 bucks each with taxes!

No you do not have to lower your car, and yes they will fit no problem. The 94+ use the same frame and they will be a direct bolt in.

the mach 1 struts/shocks are designed for a lightly lower car but only like 3/4 of an inch... they will work perfectly fine on your stock ride height car. you should definatly consider getting some ford C springs for 100 bucks and drop the car 1.2 inches all around while you are at it. its a major change and the handeling with the shocks will be a ton better.

the shocks/struts should run you 200 bucks.

www.fordpartsnetwork.com have them for I belive 179 for the set. Plus shipping should not be that much.

C springs are for the 79+ Mustangs adn can be found at any Ford Dealer. They are not as rough or slammed as an aftermarket.

SpectorV said:

the mach 1 struts/shocks are designed for a lightly lower car but only like 3/4 of an inch... they will work perfectly fine on your stock ride height car. you should definatly consider getting some ford C springs for 100 bucks and drop the car 1.2 inches all around while you are at it. its a major change and the handeling with the shocks will be a ton better.

the shocks/struts should run you 200 bucks.

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I apologize in advance for taking over this thread but it seems pertinent.

Please forgive me for sounding naive but are you saying that the FMS C Springs CAN be used with the Mach 1 strut/shock combo? Tru_Blue_104 had stated earlier that these were made for "lightly lowered cars but only like 3/4" With this in mind will these springs work well with these struts/shocks or will the struts shocks fail prematurely due to the increased drop? Thank you for any responses, I just want to make sure that I have all the correct information before I drop 300-400 dollars on a spring/strut/shock combo that I may 1) have to replace early or 2) may not like. For anyone that has this combo the Mach 1 strut/shock and FMS C Springs. Do you like the ride? Is it comfortable or "sporty" (read- feel every bump and "BANG" when I go over large potholes)? Thanks in advance to one and all for your help.

Tru_Blue_104:

The only thing that I can see that would be problematic for snow would be clearance issues. You know height of "packed snow". If you have good snow tires and adequate clearance for snow conditions I don't see why lowering your car would be problematic. With that being said I've only been through 3 winters out here in Washington so I may not be the best person to talk to you about driving in the snow. Good Luck.

they will work fine with the fms c springs, the drop is very minimal i am riding on the stock struts and shocks going on 3 years with out an issue yet so you wont have to worry about a super fast wearing out of the struts/shocks.