Shocks/Struts w/ springs

[bobc83]

I was wondering if most aftermarket shocks/struts like bilstein and Tokico are really designed for a lower than stock ride height mustang? I need all four corners replaced over the winter and I have a Pro kit, which is going the best mate to the springs? I see that Eibach makes a damper kit just for the springs, so does that make them that much different then lets say a set of bilsteins from americanmuscle.com? I googled the eibach kit too and got some bad reviews concerning quality.

Question two is, what if I changed up to a H&R super sport spring, would the bilsteins then be compressed too much?
Just wondering because the sites selling these components most times don't say anything about this and I know it(ride height) has to affect how the shock operates.

Thanks in advance

 

[bhuff30]

You may want to consider struts built for a 5.0 fox (87-93). They allow for 1" more compression compared to SN-95 strut and will bolt in. In fact, I have a fox strut on my SN-95 and a SN-95 struts on my fox.

 

[bobc83]

You know I was just reading about that but, Maximum Motorsports for example, offers the HD Bilstein for years 87-04. I guess I must have been not looking, but It does say the pro-kit is a good match for the bilstein HD's. Now if one allows for more compression that the other why would they sell them in one huge range of model years?

 

[bhuff30]

Looks like the Bilstein's may already have that 1" of extra compression built in for the SN-95. Actaully, the fox strut body is 1" shorter. You'll just have to call MM and ask to know for sure.