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Old 07-20-2009, 11:36 PM
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ok so my fox rides like a tank

would just a new set of shocks remedy this problem? or am I looking at more? the shocks are originals or replaced at least once with stockers...

going over speedbumps at say 5 miles an hour feels like I have a solid suspension, pot holes and rough roads are sometimes bone jarring teeth clattering experiences....


I plan on just KYBs for now until I can throw some real $$$ at this car's suspension. I just dont have the money for max. motorsports products, I love their stuff, everything Ive bought from them was over top of the line quality
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go with monroe sensatracs, cheap, lifetime warrenty and better then OEM ride, KYBs ride harsher
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MM doesn't make shocks/struts, they just flip 'em.

Check your springs, they can crack, mine did because of the roads around urban PA.
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strange engineering. aint that expensive. just to the fronts and rears at different times. cuts the cost down from having to do it all at once. you wont regret it.
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I suggest doing springs at the same time as shocks, though, even if you just do fronts.
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just do a little at time but get what you really want. it cost more to do things twice then to do it right the first time
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Originally Posted by Tony71502
I suggest doing springs at the same time as shocks, though, even if you just do fronts.
why? not like it takes long to do them.
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Old 07-21-2009, 07:12 PM
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Originally Posted by FivePointOhh
strange engineering. aint that expensive. just to the fronts and rears at different times. cuts the cost down from having to do it all at once. you wont regret it.
you mean the strange 10 way adjustables? I was looking at them, and they look cheaper than Illuminas, D-specs and Koni adjustables
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I got some sensatracs too, get them from Napa for like 80 a pair....I like them
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Shocks might help a little. Mustangs ride a little rough. You may want to check your control arm bushings they may be cracked due to age. They may help improve the ride quality some.
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