tokico d-specs or bilsteins?

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swl987

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i have steeda sport springs for my 02gt and i cant make up my mind on which shocks and struts. i don't want to lose too much traction (4.10's) but i want good handling without it riding like crap. also i don't want to have to replace anything so quality is an issue. both are about the same price. does anybody know if its a hassle to adjust the d-specs?

 

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I don't know anything about the d-specs but I can tell you that the Bilsteins are a great ride at 1-3/4" lowered...

 

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Bilsteins, Full length SFC's and a GOOD set of LCA's and you'll be fine.

 

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FalconGuy016

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Bilsteins are amazing, and the greatest part about them is their ability to drastically increase performance but not lose comfort. It's firmer but not harsh, it's a very different feel. I have been in a Mustang with the BTS package (Bilsteins and springs) and many other cheaper shock/strut combos and there is no comparison.

However I dont know about the d-specs

 

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smueller

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I was kicking around the same question. I want to combine one of those shock/strut setups with h&r supersport springs. I can not make up my mind at this point.

 

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smueller

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Which Bilsteins are you talking about though???

 

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296blackstangs

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have d-specs

I have had by d-specs for almost a year now. In my opinion they are a very good quality product. However, the only complaint I have is that even on their softest settings the ride is still pretty stiff, I would venture to say harsher then stock. I got them primarily for drag racing, but my car is an everday driver and didnt want to get the lakewoods. I am pretty happy with their performance at the strip, so far laying down a best 1.85 60ft on stock springs. As for adjustment the fronts just pop the hood take out the special allen tool and adjust...the back on the other hand u will either have to remove the trunk panels or cut holes above the top of the shocks.

 

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i wouldnt mind getting bilstein shocks and struts with eibach sport springs. dont have the money though, but thats the setup i would do

 

BLK_ROUSH

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GDawg said:

I don't know anything about the d-specs but I can tell you that the Bilsteins are a great ride at 1-3/4" lowered...

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Ditto. Good recommendation.

 

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my .02. from what I have read the d-specs are ajustable on rebound and compression. they are kind of a track oriented setup IMO. I don't think they have the quality of the bilstein but that is personal opinion from what I have read.

for a normally driven car I would either save some $$$ and get the lower end tokico's or spend the money and get the bilstiens.

now if you car sees the track a bunch the koni's or d-specs might be an advantage becuase you could dial them in for track conditions.

the main thing that pionted me towards bilstein is just quality reputation. I have riden in oem cars (like bmw sprot package cars or ss camaro's) with 100k plus on the clock runing bilsteins and they were still performing great.

 

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Another vote

Bilsteins no contest. I have driven my friends Mach1 and its no contest. You will not regret spending the extra $ and getting the Bilsteins

 

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so the adjustment for the rears is a bit of a hassle on the d-specs. do most people only adjust the fronts most of the time? do you need to adjust the rears also for launching or is it only the fronts. bilsteins was what i was going to get for sure until i saw the price of the d-specs. i want to order them tonight if i could make up my damn mind.