shocks and struts

[1990BLUEGT]

My friend wants to buy a set for his 2002 GT.

Which ones would you recommend?

KYB
Tokico
Pepboys brand
????

Thanks.

 

[Kilgore Trout]

Gabriel, all four wheels ~$100

 

[1990BLUEGT]

Gabriel, all four wheels ~$100

gabriel??? have any links?

 

[Kilgore Trout]

http://www.bullittarchive.com/1014.htm

I have had them for 10k miles, they are holding up fine so far.

 

[timeless2]

Let's get you moved out of the Nut Hut....

 

[bdcardinal]

bilstein.

 

[1990BLUEGT]

http://www.bullittarchive.com/1014.htm

I have had them for 10k miles, they are holding up fine so far.

Is your car lowered? Just asking because his is and I heard they take more punishment.

 

[bakos24]

bilstein.

+1

 

[timeless2]

For you guys that are making suggestions, please offer the thread starter "why" you state the option you do. It helps make decisions easier to come by.

Cost?
Easiness of install?
Durability?
Warranty?
Handling Capability?
Ride Quality?

 

[1990BLUEGT]

For you guys that are making suggestions, please offer the thread starter "why" you state the option you do. It helps make decisions easier to come by.

Cost?
Durability?
Handling Capability?
Ride Quality?

Thanks

 

[TheSalad]

I am going with the Mach 1 Suspension in my GT.

The shocks and struts are Tokico. I thought stock they were adjustable, but by the looks of them, they aren't.
I am putting them in on Friday, so I will let you know how it goes.
Also, I went with them for the price, had the shocks, struts, and springs and C/C plates shipped for $230.
Good deal, I thought.

 

[gotchopsticks]

y not go coil overs? does he plan on lowering it? plus it would make a good base for adding better uca's and lca's.

 

[bdcardinal]

bilstein are the best handling, plus money was no object.

 

[Alacrity]

Bilsteins, although costly, are very nice. The ride is extremely comfortable and they do come with a lifetime warranty (whatever the hell that does for you anyway).

 

[hotrodnut]

I went with Tokico Illumina struts and shocks. The reason I went with those over Koni's was cost, the reason I went with them over Bilstein was adjustablity. If $$$$ was not a factor to me I would have went with the Konis. I've had them on 2 different cars before and IMO they were the the best performance dampers I've had. They lacked a little in ride comfort though but I always ran them as stiff as I could to get the car to handle netural.

I've had the Tokicos on for near 3 years and 13k miles with no degration in performance. I have them set at max stiff on all 4-corners and the ride is very acceptable.