Shocks/Struts...help me decide!

91LX_5L

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• Oct 22, 2004

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Okay iv decided that my next major purchace is going to be shocks/stuts.

I've heard billistines are awesome the best you can get?
Im not going to autoX or really drag my car much I just want it to handle really well. I just got some subframes, my car IS LOWERED, and I have 18" wheels.

Do I need the shocks for the fox style stangs?

I couldnt help but notice these:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7929632902&category=33590

Think that will make much of a improvement? My stock shocks/struts are in good shape.

Thanks
Matt

 

blksn955.o

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Oct 22, 2004

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I plan on going with some Bullet springs/shocks/struts/sways kit. as I will get alittle lowering, and keep a good ride, along with better handleing. I dont want to lower mine that much and kill my 60ft, or make for a realy harsh ride, I already have sub frames and ssm lift bars for that. Plus the kit is realy well priced for what you get, not to mention matched.

 

Car Nut

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Oct 22, 2004

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I vote for Bilsteins. Check out my sig. Not a rough ride, but definitely very different from stock. It is somewhat rough on bad roads, but absolutely wicked on good roads. Grip just doesn't stop and handling is completely predictable.

Finally.......my car is stable and takes corners like a sports car should.

 

95WhiteVenom

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• Oct 23, 2004

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Tokiko performance no adj. also herd them called illuminas.

 

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Al J

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• Oct 23, 2004

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Tokico Illuminas ARE the adjustable versions. I have Eibach progressive springs which tended to bottom out easily, until I swapped out the cheesey KYB struts & shocks it came with for TIs.
Now I've got an easily adjustable ride that doesn't bottom out, even on rough roads And the smooth ride on the #2 setting makes the Mustang ride like a Cadillac.
Go the extra $$$ & get quality & choice of ride setting.

 

AutobahnStang

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Koni Yellows.. love the adjustablity, both compression and rebound