Which Shocks and Struts????

01silverbullet · 02-14-2007, 01:44 PM

Hi All,

The purpose for the upgrade is to reduce the 4X4 look and improve the handling some. I was thinking H&R Sport springs and I want Bilstein shock\struts but which ones do I need??? This is for my wifes 03 GT that she drives on nice days and we occasionally take on long trips in the summer. I want bilsteins because my Lightning has them and they are so comfortable!!! Any advise would be greatly appretiated!!!

Thanks!

bbheiney · 03-12-2007, 12:56 PM

Shocks and Struts are a matter of taste and money. The Bils are a great choice. However they are a bit pricey for me. I put KYB Gas-Adjust in addition to a Urethane bushing replacement on my 98 GT and I love the way it handles. Go with the KYB KG9090 in the rear though. They are the Mach 1 rear replacements, and they are a little firmer than the 9023 listed for the GT. New springs a must too!

r3dn3ck · 03-12-2007, 02:17 PM

Shocks and struts are a matter of matching them to the springs and the car... not so much taste. Money is a whole separate issue.

Go with the combo you had planned. It's a good one. Call up Maximum Motorsports and they'll probably spec out their HD valved Bilsteins. Sport valving would probably be a bit much. I'd also recommend some Maximum Motorsports caster/camber plates so you can get the alignment dialed in.

02-14-2007, 01:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
01silverbullet Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 2	Which Shocks and Struts???? Hi All, The purpose for the upgrade is to reduce the 4X4 look and improve the handling some. I was thinking H&R Sport springs and I want Bilstein shock\struts but which ones do I need??? This is for my wifes 03 GT that she drives on nice days and we occasionally take on long trips in the summer. I want bilsteins because my Lightning has them and they are so comfortable!!! Any advise would be greatly appretiated!!! Thanks!

03-12-2007, 12:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
bbheiney Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 3	Shocks and Struts Shocks and Struts are a matter of taste and money. The Bils are a great choice. However they are a bit pricey for me. I put KYB Gas-Adjust in addition to a Urethane bushing replacement on my 98 GT and I love the way it handles. Go with the KYB KG9090 in the rear though. They are the Mach 1 rear replacements, and they are a little firmer than the 9023 listed for the GT. New springs a must too!

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03-12-2007, 02:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
r3dn3ck Wowbagger hates me too! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Magrathea/California Posts: 7,015	Shocks and struts are a matter of matching them to the springs and the car... not so much taste. Money is a whole separate issue. Go with the combo you had planned. It's a good one. Call up Maximum Motorsports and they'll probably spec out their HD valved Bilsteins. Sport valving would probably be a bit much. I'd also recommend some Maximum Motorsports caster/camber plates so you can get the alignment dialed in.