ROB 98GT

Well after installing my h&r springs my struts are pretty well shot after a couple months. What would you guys suggest for struts and shocks? My car is a daily driver and the roads around here are really bad so I would be looking for something that wouldn't be too bad of a ride. I also take the car to the track a few times in the year so if it could help there great. Something not to pricey !!!?? Thanks

sunguf

Tockio HP's BLUE shocks and struts about 279 shipped for the full set.

PaintballFreak

strange 10 way adjustables from summit racing or modular powerhouse

cliffyk

I know I'll probably get flamed for this. Nonetheless here goes...[/align][/align]You can get Gabriel Ultras, all around with a lifetime warranty, forjust a tad over $210 from Autozone--walk-in, plop your money down and walk out with 'em under your arm. [/align][/align]I put a set of these on my '03 when I got it last December, and just put on another set on Saturday, 14k miles later, because I was doing pads and rotors and thought "why not". You just buy the new ones at AZ and get your money back when you return the old set.[/align][/align]The Ultrashave quite a bit more control than OEM, but not so much as to shake your teeth out. When I swapped out the OEM shocks at 31k miles the improvement in handling was dramatic, however there was no discernable difference changing from the 5 month/14k milesold set--I wasn't expecting any, just thought I'd see if there would be.[/align][/align]Now for the deepest and darkest of my secrets, I have run Gabriel Ultras on my Miatas for over 6 years and out-handled guys with Konis and Bilsteins (both vastly overrated IMHO) numerous times--plus you get to have new shocks whenever you feel like it (within reason)...[/align][/align]

Hulk99

Not overly cheap, but I put on tokico d-specs last summer and I really think they improved the ride.

sunguf

Any of you guy run some KYB GR-2's? very cheaply priced like 210 shipped

richsw

I agree with Cliff. The Gabriel Ultras are a very nice shock and struts. I don't know where he got the price
but at my local 'Zone the front struts are $45.99 ea and the rears are $19.99. ea.
I just can't afford $300 or more for shocks and struts.

sunguf

**** and i get a discount with autozone for working at goodyear (use to) I might just try these. Good for the pro kit? or not good for lowered cars?

cliffyk

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You're right, I had it in my head that it raised heck with $200 and added another $10 to be safe...[/align][/align]I dug out the reciepts, those are the prices I paid back then, but thestruts are $58 now, and the shocks $22 -- with tax and all it came to $171.16 (I got that refunded when I returned the "old" set).[/align][/align]I don't know about the Mustang units, however the Miata shocks are exactly the same as the "blue" Tokicos--right down to the stamped ID numbers and that they are painted black, in fact one set of front shocks I got said Tokico on them.[/align][/align]

sunguf

Thanks Cliff! ?I don't know if you helped the poster of this thread but i know what shocks struts to go with for my pro kit!