shocks and struts
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TacBear
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The most noticable change that I have made so far were the Ford Racing "C" Springs and the Tokico 5-way's!
Put them on the #1 setting and you get a good ride.
Put them on the #5 setting and the handling is unreal, plus it doesn't nose down when you brake hard!
P.S.--Anyone that has lowering springs get a $15.00 set of offset rack bushings (easy to install) and you won't believe it, almost no bumpsteer at all! And turn in is right now!!
Put them on the #1 setting and you get a good ride.
Put them on the #5 setting and the handling is unreal, plus it doesn't nose down when you brake hard!
P.S.--Anyone that has lowering springs get a $15.00 set of offset rack bushings (easy to install) and you won't believe it, almost no bumpsteer at all! And turn in is right now!!
TacBear
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KaPPaBaLL said:
WRONG! There is NO knob, you use a small scewdriver at the top of the strut, rear shocks work just the same!
007 said:No offense, but why would you put those rims on such a nice car?They look awful.
no offense why do run saleen rims on a car that isn't a saleen are you a poser?
just kidding. wheels are all about taste. you don't like them. I wanted to get budnik or boyds wheels. could not afford them. The one think I didn't want on this car was cobra, bullit, saleen, or roush wheels. every body has them. some people like them alot I just don't like running what everyone else has.
well unless the wife veto's me I think I may just get the koni's. never heard anything bad about them. she has be getting cheap on my. I think once I remider her I spent 5k on her new rack in oct. she will come around.
hognutz said:
Damn bro, quit reading into things on here. Nothing negative was directed towards you & your wheels. I was just stating that I have nothing to prove......I didn't say you did. After your less-than-nice response, maybe you do? I don't know.
Back on topic.........I still vote for the Bilsteins.
~B7~ said:
sorry. though you were taking some stab at me. seemed condesending to me. my bad. I guess I am sensitive. ha ha
yeah I still can't make up my damn mind. I was all set on the bilsteins till I found a better deal on the koni's. I just don't think I am the type that would adjust me shocks much. seems like I would set them where I like them and leave them.
I just read some of the other replys on here....I saw people taking stabs at you because of your wheels.....so now I can see (from your point of view)why you might have thought I was doing the same.
About the shocks......that's exactly what I said to myself....I couldn't really seeing myself changing the settings on the shocks all the time. I don't take my car to the drags or the track.....so I really have a need for the adjustability either.
About the shocks......that's exactly what I said to myself....I couldn't really seeing myself changing the settings on the shocks all the time. I don't take my car to the drags or the track.....so I really have a need for the adjustability either.
Red35th
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I got my Mach 1 Tokico's to the door for $170. Those, coupled with B springs makes my car ride like a Mustang should.
I looked all over and these Tokico's are by far the cheapest, and all they are is just revalved HPs
PM me for where to get them.
I looked all over and these Tokico's are by far the cheapest, and all they are is just revalved HPs
PM me for where to get them.
Geez, $170 is not bad at all. KaPPABaLL - how's the ride with C springs and the Mach1 struts/shocks? I've got C springs and just need to pick out struts/shocks before installing.
BTW - kudos to everyone who has posted here - this is one of the best strut/shock threads in a long time.
BTW - kudos to everyone who has posted here - this is one of the best strut/shock threads in a long time.
The C-springs and Mach 1 Tokicos are superduper to me. hehe i also have the MM subframe connnectors like you do. It's not like you have coilover suspension or anything but i would have to say it's 80% improvement in handling over stock. Give or take 
I also have the o/r MRT SS h-pipe and waiting for my 4.30's to be installed. Anyway, you can't go wrong with the Mach 1 Tokicos. For the price it's damn great. If you were wondering about ride quality, i have no complaint.. good luck bro
I also have the o/r MRT SS h-pipe and waiting for my 4.30's to be installed. Anyway, you can't go wrong with the Mach 1 Tokicos. For the price it's damn great. If you were wondering about ride quality, i have no complaint.. good luck bro
KaPPaBaLL said:The C-springs and Mach 1 Tokicos are superduper to me. hehe i also have the MM subframe connnectors like you do. It's not like you have coilover suspension or anything but i would have to say it's 80% improvement in handling over stock. Give or take
I also have the o/r MRT SS h-pipe and waiting for my 4.30's to be installed. Anyway, you can't go wrong with the Mach 1 Tokicos. For the price it's damn great. If you were wondering about ride quality, i have no complaint.. good luck bro
Thanks for the info - I think that I'll follow in your footsteps.
Well I think I may end up with the bilsteins. my research has led me to belive that they have may the best life expectancy. I wish I knew what the difference between them and the cheaper tokicos would be. I like $170 better than $480. I am just the worlds worst at second guessing my purchases. I feel if I buy them I will always wonder if the bilsteins would have been better. I will just make the wife work some overtime ha ha
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