I have a chance to pick up some Saleen springs from a 2001 Saleen with the 4.6, with 17,000 miles on it minus the shocks. My question is are the racecraft/Saleen shocks the only correctly valved shocks for this application? Or can i get away with a different shock? My car is a 94 5.0 with a manny tranny.
Saleen springs?
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I have the saleen springs with racecraft shocks, and I highly reccommend them. As for any other shock, Im not sure which ones would work right, but im sure any high performance shock would be an inprovement over stock. But if you decide to get the saleen shocks, be prepared for a great improvement in handling, its really night and day, I have literally 0 body roll and I love it
thanks for the input. I am on a budget and came across a great deal on Saleen springs but the racecraft shocks are a bit on the pricy side. I was hopeing to find a set of shocks that were valved correctly to match the Saleen springs... some friends of mine told me that if i get the wrong shocks i would be bouncing around like crazy and i should just go the MM package route. (I would if i had the cash) Looking around i found that the normal Bilstiens are cheaper than the racecrafts. I was hopeing that those would work instead.
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I've got H&R race springs all around which have high spring rates in the front at like 750-850. However, with the Bilsteins, they ride just perfect and way better than stock. I've got MM C/C plates and DO NOT have any hint of bumpsteer. I'm only lowered about an inch, but the Bilsteins are the key to my setup.
I believe the Saleen springs have high rates also, but not sure. The higher they are the more critical it is to use matched shocks/struts.
I've had my suspension on for about a month and I actually prefer taking my car all the time over the other two cars in my garage: 2003 Mach 1 and an RSX. Handling and traction is great, plus almost no nose dive when braking moderately to hard.
Get the springs if you can get a good price, then save up until you can afford the other parts you need. Might as well put everything on at the same time, especially if you're paying for installation.
A good suspension makes most other mods that much better and safer. Nothing beats building hp on a good foundation.
I believe the Saleen springs have high rates also, but not sure. The higher they are the more critical it is to use matched shocks/struts.
I've had my suspension on for about a month and I actually prefer taking my car all the time over the other two cars in my garage: 2003 Mach 1 and an RSX. Handling and traction is great, plus almost no nose dive when braking moderately to hard.
Get the springs if you can get a good price, then save up until you can afford the other parts you need. Might as well put everything on at the same time, especially if you're paying for installation.
A good suspension makes most other mods that much better and safer. Nothing beats building hp on a good foundation.
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