In need of Shocks and struts...

theycallmevirg · 02-24-2008, 02:11 PM

Well I've put this off long enough (a little over a year) and I'm finally going to order some shocks and struts. My car is lowered with H&R super sports. I'm looking for something that would be good for street use. Now i know supersports and ride comfort don't really belong in the same sentence, but what would my best option be? Bilstiens are a tad too expensive so I'm looking for other options.

zigzagg321 · 02-24-2008, 02:29 PM

Bilstiens will likely outlast the others, and IMO are great for a DD stang. I really like my Bils.

spike_africa · 02-24-2008, 07:28 PM

KYB's are cheap and work great for me. I like my AGX ones they are adjustable so i change them as needed.

01FR500 · 02-25-2008, 11:28 AM

I got Tokico Illuminas to go with my Super sports. I think Tokico blues or HP are basically the same but with out the adjustabily. And seriously, after SFC's my car rides smoother and less harsh than stock.

theycallmevirg · 02-25-2008, 09:18 PM

http://www.brenspeed.com/mustang_46/suspension.html

so maybe something like tokico blues here? If the Illumina's are that much better I'd probably go with them, but i won't be adjusting them once they are set. Would that take away the purpose of buying the illumina's or are they just better quality?

Dave04Mustang · 02-25-2008, 09:47 PM

I was going to go with the "Tokico High Performance" shocks and struts when I was going to do my suspension. They ran $240 for the struts and $150 for the shocks

01FR500 · 02-26-2008, 08:32 AM

If your not going to adjust the illuminas then it would be pointless to get them. I change the settings for long drives home, autocross, spirited drives around town. The Tokico blues (High performance?) would be better and cheaper.

theycallmevirg · 02-28-2008, 09:41 PM

thanks for the advice everyone. ended up just going with the Bilstiens.

spike_africa · 02-29-2008, 06:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 01FR500

If your not going to adjust the illuminas then it would be pointless to get them. I change the settings for long drives home, autocross, spirited drives around town. The Tokico blues (High performance?) would be better and cheaper.

I agree if your not going to actully change them for what your doing its not worth the extra cost. I change mine aswell for when i go long trips i make them softer, around town i make them a bit stiffer for fun cruising i make them very stiff, and the at the track i make the front full loose and back fairly stiff. So unless your going ot do that with them dont bother as its not worth the money.

01FR500 · 02-29-2008, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by theycallmevirg

thanks for the advice everyone. ended up just going with the Bilstiens.

Can't go wrong with thoes. Good choice.

02-24-2008, 02:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
theycallmevirg Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: chicago Posts: 232	In need of Shocks and struts... Well I've put this off long enough (a little over a year) and I'm finally going to order some shocks and struts. My car is lowered with H&R super sports. I'm looking for something that would be good for street use. Now i know supersports and ride comfort don't really belong in the same sentence, but what would my best option be? Bilstiens are a tad too expensive so I'm looking for other options. __________________ 4.10s, magnaflow magnapacks, mac o/r h, h and r supersports, mgw short throw, diablosport predator...blah :

02-24-2008, 02:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
zigzagg321 yup. Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: OH Posts: 6,612	Bilstiens will likely outlast the others, and IMO are great for a DD stang. I really like my Bils. __________________ image courtesy of wnracing /\/\FOR SALE/\/\

02-24-2008, 07:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
spike_africa Administrator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Orlando,Florida Posts: 7,213	KYB's are cheap and work great for me. I like my AGX ones they are adjustable so i change them as needed. __________________ Dustin 2002 GT Mustang 5-Speed Drag Radials,Sprayed,Powershifted WOOO HOOOO!

02-25-2008, 11:28 AM	#4 (permalink)
01FR500 Cones Beware Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texarkana, TX/Conway, AR Posts: 761	I got Tokico Illuminas to go with my Super sports. I think Tokico blues or HP are basically the same but with out the adjustabily. And seriously, after SFC's my car rides smoother and less harsh than stock. __________________ 2003 GT H&R SuperSports l Tokico Illumina dampers l Maximum Motorsports c/c plates l MM XL SFCs l JLT RAI l MGW shifter l other goodies...

02-25-2008, 09:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
theycallmevirg Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: chicago Posts: 232	http://www.brenspeed.com/mustang_46/suspension.html so maybe something like tokico blues here? If the Illumina's are that much better I'd probably go with them, but i won't be adjusting them once they are set. Would that take away the purpose of buying the illumina's or are they just better quality? __________________ 4.10s, magnaflow magnapacks, mac o/r h, h and r supersports, mgw short throw, diablosport predator...blah :

02-26-2008, 08:32 AM	#7 (permalink)
01FR500 Cones Beware Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texarkana, TX/Conway, AR Posts: 761	If your not going to adjust the illuminas then it would be pointless to get them. I change the settings for long drives home, autocross, spirited drives around town. The Tokico blues (High performance?) would be better and cheaper. __________________ 2003 GT H&R SuperSports l Tokico Illumina dampers l Maximum Motorsports c/c plates l MM XL SFCs l JLT RAI l MGW shifter l other goodies...

02-28-2008, 09:41 PM	#8 (permalink)
theycallmevirg Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: chicago Posts: 232	thanks for the advice everyone. ended up just going with the Bilstiens. __________________ 4.10s, magnaflow magnapacks, mac o/r h, h and r supersports, mgw short throw, diablosport predator...blah :

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