Shocks/Struts

I<3MySnAke · 07-23-2006, 10:05 AM

I hope I dont sound too stupid with this question but please bear with me...

Is it bad to mix and match shocks and struts? By this I mean different in the back then in the front.

I can get a good deal on Illumina Tokico shocks but will it be bad if I get a different strut in the front? (probably the tokicos that come in the mach 1)

Im not trying to be cheap Im just trying to see what my options are and if this would be bad for my car.

07-23-2006, 11:18 AM

Bilstein says to replace as a set (of 4). I wouldnt mix and match.

I<3MySnAke · 07-23-2006, 11:20 AM

yea i figured... just wanted to see if anyone has tried anything like this before and hasnt had any problems

*03gtmustang* · 07-23-2006, 03:06 PM

A lot of people mix and match shocks and struts. I know people running QA1 shocks and Strange struts.

07-23-2006, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 03gtmustang

A lot of people mix and match shocks and struts. I know people running QA1 shocks and Strange struts.

I thought that type of setup was for drag racing...not a DD.

*03gtmustang* · 07-23-2006, 03:15 PM

Yes, but you're still mix and matching. If its just standard stuff then probably get all the same.

07-23-2006, 03:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 03gtmustang

Yes, but you're still mix and matching. If its just standard stuff then probably get all the same.

my statment about not mixing was assuming his car was only a DD and not a drag car.

spike_africa · 07-24-2006, 06:40 AM

of course you can mix and match. They say replace all 4 because they want more of your money. its business after all guys.

r3dn3ck · 07-24-2006, 07:25 AM

the specific mix you're speaking of should be just fine. the valving rates are very similar. the Mach1 struts aren't adjustable unlike illuminas.

07-23-2006, 10:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
I<3MySnAke Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Manalapan, NJ Posts: 141	Shocks/Struts I hope I dont sound too stupid with this question but please bear with me... Is it bad to mix and match shocks and struts? By this I mean different in the back then in the front. I can get a good deal on Illumina Tokico shocks but will it be bad if I get a different strut in the front? (probably the tokicos that come in the mach 1) Im not trying to be cheap Im just trying to see what my options are and if this would be bad for my car. __________________ 97' Cobra Bassani Xpipe w/ cats Flowmaster 50's Aluminum Drive Shaft 4.10 gears Cobra R wheels MGW shifter Underdrive Pulleys JLT CAI Blaupunkt Audio

07-23-2006, 11:20 AM	#3 (permalink)
I<3MySnAke Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Manalapan, NJ Posts: 141	yea i figured... just wanted to see if anyone has tried anything like this before and hasnt had any problems __________________ 97' Cobra Bassani Xpipe w/ cats Flowmaster 50's Aluminum Drive Shaft 4.10 gears Cobra R wheels MGW shifter Underdrive Pulleys JLT CAI Blaupunkt Audio

07-23-2006, 03:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
03gtmustang Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern Va Posts: 3,175	A lot of people mix and match shocks and struts. I know people running QA1 shocks and Strange struts. __________________ D&D Auto Detailing -Dan

07-23-2006, 03:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
03gtmustang Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern Va Posts: 3,175	Yes, but you're still mix and matching. If its just standard stuff then probably get all the same. __________________ D&D Auto Detailing -Dan

07-24-2006, 06:40 AM	#8 (permalink)
spike_africa Administrator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Orlando,Florida Posts: 6,971	of course you can mix and match. They say replace all 4 because they want more of your money. its business after all guys. __________________ Dustin 2002 GT Mustang 5-Speed Drag Radials,Sprayed,Powershifted WOOO HOOOO!

07-23-2006, 11:18 AM	#2 (permalink)
zigzaggthefag321 Posts: n/a	Bilstein says to replace as a set (of 4). I wouldnt mix and match.

07-24-2006, 07:25 AM	#9 (permalink)
r3dn3ck Wowbagger hates me too! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Magrathea/California Posts: 6,708	the specific mix you're speaking of should be just fine. the valving rates are very similar. the Mach1 struts aren't adjustable unlike illuminas.

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