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Old Jan 17, 2009 | 10:50 AM
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Which shocks and struts do you recommend to go along with ford racing c springs and why? The car is used as a daily driver and maybe 1/4 mile dragstrip once or twice a year.
Old Jan 17, 2009 | 11:49 AM
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OEM Bullitt struts/shocks would be cheap and effective since the Bullitt springs rates are very near the C's.
Old Jan 17, 2009 | 01:45 PM
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well whats your budget. do you want adjustable or not?
Old Jan 17, 2009 | 02:12 PM
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KYB GR-2's
Old Jan 17, 2009 | 03:04 PM
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Tokico HP Blue's. I paid $270 shipped. Great all around shocks/struts.
Old Jan 17, 2009 | 03:31 PM
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Tokico HP Blue's. I paid $270 shipped. Great all around shocks/struts.
yes they are
Old Jan 17, 2009 | 10:09 PM
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Strange 10 ways on all four corners. They are adjustable for any type of driving and are amazing at whatever setting you have them set at. When set for handling...no body roll. When set for drag racing...they squat darn good and hook like mad. Great shocks/struts. Best mod ive done to my car so far.
Old Jan 18, 2009 | 12:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Chubstang
Tokico HP Blue's. I paid $270 shipped. Great all around shocks/struts.
yeah they are great for the price
Old Jan 18, 2009 | 01:55 AM
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yeah they are great for the price
yeah, i got me some Tokico HP's sitting in my room.
Old Jan 18, 2009 | 02:38 AM
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im happy with my bullitt setup. very responsive steering compared to stock.



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