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torrid69

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I have an '01 GT with 63,000 miles on it, and a completely stock supension. I want to put either Eibach Pro springs on it or H&R Sports, and I would like to keep using the stock shocks and struts due to $. Keeping in mind that there is currently nothing wrong with my stock ones, can I use them or do I have to buy new shocks and struts too?

 

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For best results springs and dampers must be a matched set. Lower springs will make the dampers operate in a different range which may be outside of their "sweet spot".

Also, the stock dampers are crap and are definitely shot at 63k or even 23k miles.

If you cannot afford to do the mod properly, do not do it.

 

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thanks for the info. im thinking about going with the bilstein hd shocks and struts. the other shock/strut i was considering was the strange 10 way adjustables. any thoughts on either of these?

 

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Bilstiens, make sure they are matched to the spring rates. Check out www.maximummotorsports.com

 

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I just installed a pro kit about 1 month ago and left the stock struts and shocks
as my 04 has only 25 k on it. Hopefully the will hang in there for a while.
With your milage you should definatly replace them. When I had my 99 my rear
shocks died at about 60k even though the struts up front were still OK.
the 99 was not lowered at all.

 

four six

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konis are something to look into

 

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torrid69

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the more i look into it, the better the adjustable shocks are sounding. koni, strange, kyb all sound like decent shocks. i've heard more positive feedback about the stranges, but still not sure which ones i'll go with....sooner or later im just gonna throw a damn dart!! hehe

 

four six

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Those are all good shocks. I'd shop around and get the cheapest of those

 

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Tokico illuminas with matching springs $650 from stang suspension.com is the way i went settings 4 and 5 are amazing in the twisties