What did you end up buying? One of my shocks is weeping, and may be from a 4cyl setup unless the v8 used the same factory setup. I have never been a fan of the lowered fox body look. Like to keep it stock looking. Not looking to race or corner at high speeds. I've seen some that have a taller stance, or was an illusion because of new factory height, but wasn't lowered by any means. The roads in Massachusetts get destroyed over the winter and in my past mustangs the bumpy roads made driving less enjoyable, the exhaust sound made me tolerate it. I'd be looking for something that doesn't roll in a corner but can handle the bumps and not feel like being kidney punched. Don't want to over pay for something I don't need or is unnecessary for normal driving.Really just to have a better ride. I might play around here and there. Nothing crazy.
What did you end up buying? One of my shocks is weeping, and may be from a 4cyl setup unless the v8 used the same factory setup. I have never been a fan of the lowered fox body look. Like to keep it stock looking. Not looking to race or corner at high speeds. I've seen some that have a taller stance, or was an illusion because of new factory height, but wasn't lowered by any means. The roads in Massachusetts get destroyed over the winter and in my past mustangs the bumpy roads made driving less enjoyable, the exhaust sound made me tolerate it. I'd be looking for something that doesn't roll in a corner but can handle the bumps and not feel like being kidney punched. Don't want to over pay for something I don't need or is unnecessary for normal driving.Really just to have a better ride. I might play around here and there. Nothing crazy.
I run mach1/Bullitt springs for that reason. The roads here suck.
4cyl do use different struts and lack the quad shocks out back. You might want to confirm what you have before buying parts. 4 cyl brakes are 10" while the 5.0 are 10.9". Each uses a different spindle, and a different strut. So identifying the brakes will clue you in to your struts.
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My 86 GT has the 10" also. Instead of swapping spindles and upgrading brakes I just had a machine shop mill my spindle to run better suspension. Only charged 100$ total for both spindles.Yup, they be 10"
I don't do fabrication, so I don't know what milling the spindles will accomplish? Make bolt holes bigger?My 86 GT has the 10" also. Instead of swapping spindles and upgrading brakes I just had a machine shop mill my spindle to run better suspension. Only charged 100$ total for both spindles.
My bad, they are the 10.9 was measuring through the wheel eyeballing it. Easier with wheel off ya.My 86 GT has the 10" also. Instead of swapping spindles and upgrading brakes I just had a machine shop mill my spindle to run better suspension. Only charged 100$ total for both spindles.
Just want it to drive like new. Yes, anything is better.I may be the odd ball here....but I run Monro ( blue ) cheapies from a local parts store. They've held up for the past 5 years. My car has an IRS cobra rear and is lowered a little. Front shocks work great.
The difference between the spindles is that one is wider than the other, but the Monro struts come with a shim that makes them work on either set up.
I used to have Strange struts but didn't notice a difference when I changed them.
Any strut is better than a blown strut [emoji106] [emoji12]
Not at all, he's saying the cheaper shocks you were thinking of will be great since you're not competition oriented.That would defeat the purpose of saving money don't you think?
New struts and bad springs aren't going to help anything. Honestly if you are even posting in this thread you need a new spring/strut combo.
Look at you Scott! Finally buckled down and got an avatar, huh? I like it.Springs are very important, too. Especially when these cars are known to crack springs at the first rung ( in the control arm cup ).
I always wanted to be one of the cool folks [emoji12]Look at you Scott! Finally buckled down and got an avatar, huh? I like it.
Wait, let me find the badge.....I'm sure we have a t-shirt!I always wanted to be one of the cool folks [emoji12]
Noobz finally let me get in here from a computer. Don't know why he done dat doh ? LolWait, let me find the badge.....I'm sure we have a t-shirt!
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