Suspension Questions

madmatt said:

I need to replace one of my rear shocks and im looking at putting the Mach 1 shocks on the back. Do you think it would be weird handling not to have the Mach 1 front struts on as well. I know you all think I should just put the whole set on the car but my pops is pretty set on just "fixing whats broke" So I just need some suggestions. I think im going to get them from fordpartsnetwork.com so if anyone has any input on them it is also appreciated. Thanks

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2001 Geee T said:

Will the Mach 1 shocks/struts work well with the Eibach Pro kit spring rates?

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codyGT said:

Springs make the car lower not the shocks.

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CdnNavybob said:

Yes, the springs lower the car, but the Mach1 shocks and struts are setup for the Mach1 Springs, which are about 1 inch shorter than the stock GT springs and also a bit firmer.

It shouldn't create any issues but if you're looking for the best ride and performance, you'd want to get the whole set, shocks, struts and springs.

If your Dad sticks to his line about only fixing what's broken, I'd go with something closer to the original shocks so that your car isn't mismatched and riding, for lack of a better word, weird.

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