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Swapping Shocks/Struts on Lowered car

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Old Apr 11, 2008 | 04:12 PM
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Default Swapping Shocks/Struts on Lowered car

I am planning on replacing my shocks/struts sometime within the next few months. I am lowered on H&R Super Sports.

When I replace the shocks/struts, should I use the ones sized for fox bodies?

I know that most of the shocks/struts designed for our cars are designed with stock ride height in mind.
Old Apr 12, 2008 | 06:32 AM
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Old Apr 12, 2008 | 07:05 AM
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Default RE: Swapping Shocks/Struts on Lowered car

you can do that or buy a set of aftermarket ones designed for a lowered car. I have some tokico shocks on mine that work pretty well and are pretty comfortable. Something adjustable would be alot better. Bilsteins are also great shocks(expensive though) KYB are also another good line of shocks.
Old Apr 12, 2008 | 08:41 AM
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you can do that or buy a set of aftermarket ones designed for a lowered car. I have some tokico shocks on mine that work pretty well and are pretty comfortable. Something adjustable would be alot better. Bilsteins are also great shocks(expensive though) KYB are also another good line of shocks.
I planned on either going with Tokico D specs or KYB AGX. I had read that the KYB AGX shouldn't be used on cars lowered 1.5" or more. I figured that the AGX for the fox's would be sized better.
Old Apr 12, 2008 | 10:43 AM
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ill Bump for yah, nxt week im going Shocks/Struts/Brakes soo just wondering what Shocks.struts to go with...........
Old Apr 12, 2008 | 10:53 AM
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Default RE: Swapping Shocks/Struts on Lowered car

Im running D spec, and my rear is lowered 3/4" and front is lowered alot like 1 1/4. shocks work fine with it but youll probably need a bumpsteer kit and if you dont have already id recommend a c/c plate kit. id say with all parts youll probably end up spending close to $900 or so but itll handle like a dream, feels like its on rails =)
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