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  • Start date Start date Jun 20, 2007

1985 5.0

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I'm a college student so I can't fork out $350 or whatever it is to buy the KYB package, any recommendations?? Only plan on doing the rear ones right now, just looking for some advice
 

LtDavis

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don't buy any KYBs for a fox, I have the AGX adjustable shocks and they don't make a lick of difference over plain Monroes. If you can't afford Bilsteins or Koni Yellows I'd go with the Tokico HPs (the blue ones), should be able to find them on ebay for a decent price.
 

1985 5.0

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LtDavis said:
don't buy any KYBs for a fox, I have the AGX adjustable shocks and they don't make a lick of difference over plain Monroes. If you can't afford Bilsteins or Koni Yellows I'd go with the Tokico HPs (the blue ones), should be able to find them on ebay for a decent price.
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didnt see any for 85 on ebay, only 87-93. looks like ill be getting the regular monroes
 
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niklid05

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LtDavis said:
don't buy any KYBs for a fox, I have the AGX adjustable shocks and they don't make a lick of difference over plain Monroes. If you can't afford Bilsteins or Koni Yellows I'd go with the Tokico HPs (the blue ones), should be able to find them on ebay for a decent price.
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what he said.


87-93 should fit.
 

ryan218

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1985 5.0 said:
I'm a college student so I can't fork out $350 or whatever it is to buy the KYB package, any recommendations?? Only plan on doing the rear ones right now, just looking for some advice
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good plan my front shocks/struts were a pain in my ass rear took 10 mins..fronts took the better part of 2 hours after doing the brakes as well.
 

fivespeedsteed

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rears are pretty easy. you have to attach the bottom and let it rebound up through the hole to mount.
 

ryan218

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fivespeedsteed said:
rears are pretty easy. you have to attach the bottom and let it rebound up through the hole to mount.
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no you dont.
 

Mustang78

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ryan218 said:
no you dont.
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you can.
 

ryan218

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Mustang78 said:
you can.
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yeah but your dont HAVE to do it.
 

fivespeedsteed

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you should. i did one a different way and was using an impact (dumb) and the nut broke the stud off of the top of my new shock. i called tokico and left them a message and they surprisingly returned it and told me to mount the bottom, let the top go up then jack the bottom part of the shock up to take the pressure off becasue if you do it the other way wen you tighten it it tries to pull the shock up.
 

Bobafett123

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I have KYB shocks on my that I just put on this spring, Now keep in mind my other shocks where the stocckers and they were blown but, the KYBs were inexpensive versions and the made a Huge difference in the ride. I didnt buy coil overs just the basic set due to my budget and I also replaced the struts up from with KYB GR2 and they ride fine as well. I got the 4 parts for about $ 184 !
 

Bobafett123

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Here is a link to the place online where I bought them from :
http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/p...&modelid=111&year=1992&partid=26&brandid=4047
and Yes thats right free shipping for orders over $50! I got the GR2 rear shocks i didn't have to replace the Quad shocks they weren't bad !
Here are the struts I put on as well :
http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/p...odelid=111&year=1992&partid=6030&brandid=4047
Now they are not top of the line race ready adjustables or coil overs but I was looking for a better ride for Cruising Not racing on a very limited budget !
 

1985 5.0

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niklid05 said:
what he said.


87-93 should fit.
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87-93 should fit? can anybody confirm that it actually does fit??

Bobafett123 said:
Here is a link to the place online where I bought them from :
http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/p...&modelid=111&year=1992&partid=26&brandid=4047
and Yes thats right free shipping for orders over $50! I got the GR2 rear shocks i didn't have to replace the Quad shocks they weren't bad !
Here are the struts I put on as well :
http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/p...odelid=111&year=1992&partid=6030&brandid=4047
Now they are not top of the line race ready adjustables or coil overs but I was looking for a better ride for Cruising Not racing on a very limited budget !
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thanks a lot

but with 230k+ on my suspension, i think i will probably need the quad and rear shocks
 

1985 5.0

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btw, i cant seem to find anywhere that sells the quad shock besides the big name packages.....anybody know where i can find those at individually?
 

skunk21

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I wouldn't spend big money on quad shocks. I just picked up the kyb ones from summit racing. The part number for the kyb quads is kg4521 , i'm sure you can find them just about any where including places like autozone, and advance auto just give them this part # for the quads.
 

Foxfan88

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ryan218 said:
good plan my front shocks/struts were a pain in my ass rear took 10 mins..fronts took the better part of 2 hours after doing the brakes as well.
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WTH how could front struts be considered hard, they are just as easy as rear shocks are. support the control arm, unbolt it and bolt new one it, easy as pie
 

Bobafett123

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1985 5.0 said:
btw, i cant seem to find anywhere that sells the quad shock besides the big name packages.....anybody know where i can find those at individually?
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If you look on that first link I sent you the second set of shocks listed are are the Quad shock!
 
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