shocks for lowered stang question

03DSG · 05-11-2008, 08:22 AM

ok, when I get springs (H&R sport) I know I need a shorter shock. So do I only need it for the front? or do I need to replace the back as well?

So, shocks from 87-93 should be what I need. Should I just buy it as a set or just the fronts? They are exactly the same price individually on stang- suspension, but the 4 piece set for 87-93 is $8 dollars cheaper.

Also, anyone know a discount code for stang-suspension?????

01FR500 · 05-11-2008, 08:45 AM

You can use the -93 struts, but get 99-04 shocks. Which dampers are you looking at getting? The only reason to use the shorter -93 struts is to regain some bump-travel.

03DSG · 05-11-2008, 08:56 AM

I'm looking to get a set of Illuminas. This summer I will be going up north and traveling quite a bit. I need new shocks anyways, I'm getting more roll than I used to. I'm at 70K the stockers. I figured with the more road tripping I'll be doing, why not get something where I can soften the ride on long trips. Hence, Illumnias and while I'm in there,,,,springs.

01FR500 · 05-11-2008, 11:57 AM

I really like the illuminas. I do the same thing also, soften them for the long trip to college and back and then stiffen them up a little for driving around town, and tune them in for AutoX.

TNell · 05-14-2008, 12:28 PM

with MM C/C plates you need standard length struts (according to Chris at MM)

03DSG · 05-14-2008, 12:31 PM

really?!, because MM has a set specifically for lowered stangs.....P/N TOK-5

TNell · 05-14-2008, 01:19 PM

right...those are fox body struts with sn95 shocks...but...and this is just what Chris told me last week (i'm definitely not an expert)

with MM c/c plates use the package for Stock ride height to retain maximum bump travel (we were talking about 1.5 inch lowering springs as well)

TNell · 05-14-2008, 01:25 PM

the stock ride height packages from MM are TOK-2 for Illuminas and TOK-4 for blues

I haven't seen the "mixed" combination on stangsuspension but give Josh a call or use his live tech chat and he can probably help you out

01FR500 · 05-14-2008, 09:32 PM

You can use stock length struts with the MM c/c plates but only becuase you can use the spacers to regain it. I'd still use the Fox spec sticks.

05-11-2008, 08:22 AM	#1 (permalink)
03DSG Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 560	shocks for lowered stang question ok, when I get springs (H&R sport) I know I need a shorter shock. So do I only need it for the front? or do I need to replace the back as well? So, shocks from 87-93 should be what I need. Should I just buy it as a set or just the fronts? They are exactly the same price individually on stang- suspension, but the 4 piece set for 87-93 is $8 dollars cheaper. Also, anyone know a discount code for stang-suspension????? __________________ 03 DSG 2V 5-Speed Mods: Flows, drop in airhog, SCT tune, Motive 4.10 gears (no whine) Dyno(pre-tune): 236 wrhp, not sae corrected Exterior: Mach 1 chin spoiler, Black Bullets (self done), full tint, red calipers(self done), sequential tailights, shorty antenna(self-made) Interior: auto-meter gauges(lunar series), silver center stack and door pieces (self-done, soon to be DSG).

05-11-2008, 08:45 AM	#2 (permalink)
01FR500 Cones Beware Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texarkana, TX/Conway, AR Posts: 997	You can use the -93 struts, but get 99-04 shocks. Which dampers are you looking at getting? The only reason to use the shorter -93 struts is to regain some bump-travel. __________________ 2003 GT H&R SuperSports \| Tokico Illumina dampers \| Maximum Motorsports c/c plates \| MM XL SFCs \| JLT RAI \| MGW shifter \| Alum. radiator \| other goodies... Coming Soon: MM Panhard Bar thanks to Zigzagg321

05-11-2008, 08:56 AM	#3 (permalink)
03DSG Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 560	I'm looking to get a set of Illuminas. This summer I will be going up north and traveling quite a bit. I need new shocks anyways, I'm getting more roll than I used to. I'm at 70K the stockers. I figured with the more road tripping I'll be doing, why not get something where I can soften the ride on long trips. Hence, Illumnias and while I'm in there,,,,springs. __________________ 03 DSG 2V 5-Speed Mods: Flows, drop in airhog, SCT tune, Motive 4.10 gears (no whine) Dyno(pre-tune): 236 wrhp, not sae corrected Exterior: Mach 1 chin spoiler, Black Bullets (self done), full tint, red calipers(self done), sequential tailights, shorty antenna(self-made) Interior: auto-meter gauges(lunar series), silver center stack and door pieces (self-done, soon to be DSG).

05-11-2008, 11:57 AM	#4 (permalink)
01FR500 Cones Beware Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texarkana, TX/Conway, AR Posts: 997	I really like the illuminas. I do the same thing also, soften them for the long trip to college and back and then stiffen them up a little for driving around town, and tune them in for AutoX. __________________ 2003 GT H&R SuperSports \| Tokico Illumina dampers \| Maximum Motorsports c/c plates \| MM XL SFCs \| JLT RAI \| MGW shifter \| Alum. radiator \| other goodies... Coming Soon: MM Panhard Bar thanks to Zigzagg321

05-14-2008, 12:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
TNell Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 51	with MM C/C plates you need standard length struts (according to Chris at MM) __________________ Silver 04 GT Shorty antenna, Black bumper letters, black rear spoiler, MM SFCs, eibach pro springs, Tokico blues, MM C/C plates chin spoiler, side stripes, grill delete next SMR 402

05-14-2008, 12:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
03DSG Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 560	really?!, because MM has a set specifically for lowered stangs.....P/N TOK-5 __________________ 03 DSG 2V 5-Speed Mods: Flows, drop in airhog, SCT tune, Motive 4.10 gears (no whine) Dyno(pre-tune): 236 wrhp, not sae corrected Exterior: Mach 1 chin spoiler, Black Bullets (self done), full tint, red calipers(self done), sequential tailights, shorty antenna(self-made) Interior: auto-meter gauges(lunar series), silver center stack and door pieces (self-done, soon to be DSG).

05-14-2008, 01:19 PM	#7 (permalink)
TNell Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 51	right...those are fox body struts with sn95 shocks...but...and this is just what Chris told me last week (i'm definitely not an expert) with MM c/c plates use the package for Stock ride height to retain maximum bump travel (we were talking about 1.5 inch lowering springs as well) __________________ Silver 04 GT Shorty antenna, Black bumper letters, black rear spoiler, MM SFCs, eibach pro springs, Tokico blues, MM C/C plates chin spoiler, side stripes, grill delete next SMR 402

05-14-2008, 01:25 PM	#8 (permalink)
TNell Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 51	the stock ride height packages from MM are TOK-2 for Illuminas and TOK-4 for blues I haven't seen the "mixed" combination on stangsuspension but give Josh a call or use his live tech chat and he can probably help you out __________________ Silver 04 GT Shorty antenna, Black bumper letters, black rear spoiler, MM SFCs, eibach pro springs, Tokico blues, MM C/C plates chin spoiler, side stripes, grill delete next SMR 402 Last edited by TNell : 06-05-2008 at 08:49 AM.

05-14-2008, 09:32 PM	#9 (permalink)
01FR500 Cones Beware Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texarkana, TX/Conway, AR Posts: 997	You can use stock length struts with the MM c/c plates but only becuase you can use the spacers to regain it. I'd still use the Fox spec sticks. __________________ 2003 GT H&R SuperSports \| Tokico Illumina dampers \| Maximum Motorsports c/c plates \| MM XL SFCs \| JLT RAI \| MGW shifter \| Alum. radiator \| other goodies... Coming Soon: MM Panhard Bar thanks to Zigzagg321

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