Hello... This Is My First Post. What Shocks And Struts?

[morethrottle88]

Hi everyone my name is Kyle and I am new here. I'm from northern cali and I have a 93 Cobra in pretty great shape.

Before some guy goes on a rampage i did do a search and it came up with all kinds of stuff but mostly old and outdated stuff.

Anyways I have had my car for about a year and a half now and I'm kinda bored with it. Been thinking about selling and what not to get a new 5.0. But then I realized that I would be like every other guy so I'm gonna keep the Cobra. I just gotta do some to it to make it newer and fun again.

So on with the main question.... What shocks/struts and springs do you prefer, or are running and like, or what have you had and hate. I am looking at the H&R super sport springs and the KYB AGX shocks and struts. Any thoughts on that. I don't have tons of money for a coil over set up or anything like that. I'm looking to spend about 500 to get it low and looking and riding rite.

And please no on beg me not to do this I'm tired of hearing about it.

Well thanks Gents I hope to get some good knowledge from this site and meet some good people.

That's my Baby

 

[morethrottle88]

Well I guess I didn't search that hard. i just found the common questions forum under "talk". But hello anyways.

 

[jrichker]

Bilsteins seem to be the best going but they are expensive. Try $620 for a set of 4, see http://www.shockwarehouse.com/index.cfm?mode=results&selected_model=4026&selected_year=1993

 

[Exile]

Im a fan of the Tokico Blues shocks/struts.

http://www.latemodelrestoration.com/item/TOK-HB3026K/87-93-Mustang-Tokico-Hp-Series-Strut-Shock-Kit

 

[chgovfk]

Welcome to Stangnet Kyle -
I'm building a 93 coupe - and I think from my research (it's extensive) the Tokico blues are the way to go - for the money and for what I think they can deliver - it seems good - stick with that cobra - I almost was thinking of trading in my 07 GT - just like you - it was just kinda boring - I bought it new - and was thinking of getting another new one - but the 07 was PAID off - so I started w/a plan - simple mods - and a few large one's - with the addition of the mutha thumpr cams and the exhaust - I'll be keeping my 07 Forever ...that 93 cobra is a highly sought after car - I'd keep it

 

[morethrottle88]

Well thanks for the input guy's, I'll probably give those blue Tokikos a shot. They are cheaper than the KYBs also. So from what I have been reading when you lower you ride get some SN95 rear shocks? And as long as I keep throwing money and parts at my car I'm sure ill want to keep it lol. The main reason I really want a new car is cause of all the fancy lights and buttons hahaha. So one of those florida 5.0 gauge clusters is gonna be something on my list here shortly.

 

[madspeed]

time to go coilover

 

[morethrottle88]

Lol yeah yeah. Rite after you said that I started reading up on it and there is so much stuff out there to choose from. But TeamZ seems like the place to go.

 

[madspeed]

so much better in my opinion. i have coil vers on both my cars

 

[morethrottle88]

Well I think that I finally got it figured out... Go with a Cobra IRS for my Cobra and coilovers up front. Boom there goes the dynamite!

 

[88LX5.Oh]

Well I think that I finally got it figured out... Go with a Cobra IRS for my Cobra and coilovers up front. Boom there goes the dynamite!

Have fun with that lol.
The Cobra IRS isn't exactly a direct swap. And there's a reason why Cobra owners swap to solid axles... Food for thought.

 

[morethrottle88]

Ok so after all the thoughts and what not IRS would be sweet in my opinion but I want to get it low pretty soon, and that would be a project and a half that I don't feel like dealing with rite now.

So after a lot more reading I would like to go with coilovers. BUT! I keep hearing that when running them in the rear you loose some room for bigger tires. Eventually id like to see 315s out back but my next tire purchase will be 275s. Also when you locate rear coilovers in the stock location the put a lot more stress on the factory sheet metal were they would mount.

I'm thinking about going with springs, adjustable shocks and upper and lower control arms for the rear. Then run coilovers up front.

Not to sure about what product people suggest. I have heard about people using UPRs coilover setup but I want nothing to do with them after reading about that "UPR k member = garbage"

I'm not to sure about other brands that are out there, eibach, koni, strange, etc...

I'm not looking for a drag car suspension. This is a daily driver and I would like it to handle better than it does now. I do plan to get some track time in next year doing autocross and track days. I'm sure it will see the drag strip also but it will never be a drag car.

Hope you people can help me out, I will keep on reading but some opinions would be nice. and sorry about changing my direction a few times. But in my head this seems like the way to go.

 

[madspeed]

in the rear...if you lose anything, its maybe 1/2" but at the same time my tires would hit the inner wheel well long before the coilover spring.

 

[madspeed]

nice stuff for sale on the corral


http://forums.corral.net/forums/showthread.php?p=11154054

 

[morethrottle88]

Thanks for that link. I just hit him up and hope to hear from him sooner than later. But while I have been waiting around for replies and trying to figure out what to do suspension wise. I shot my rim satin black with some plasti dip. I think it gave my car a much needed new look. I dig it. What do you think?

And to all the sticklers out there. Sorry about how dirty the car is. It's been sitting for a while but I'm getting it all cleaned up and detailed slowly but surely.

 

[morethrottle88]

Well I just picked up some coilovers for the front. Should have them installed by tomorrow. Now its time to get the rear end figured out.

 

[88LX5.Oh]

Well I just picked up some coilovers for the front. Should have them installed by tomorrow. Now its time to get the rear end figured out.

Get caster camber plates and install them when you go to do the coil overs

 

[morethrottle88]

Yeah I just thought about that as well. I'm thinking about going with maximum motorsports ones. Any suggestions or advice with these.

 

[morethrottle88]

A better cleaner picture with it washed and plasti dipped rims. I cant wait to get it lower it looks like a monster truck at stock height.

 

[bird_dog0347]

Man, I love the 93 Cobras... Keep up the good work!