Can anyone recommend some shocks?
02-02-2010, 11:30 PM
#11
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Do you have to lower to use the HP's? They aren't out of my range . It's just I travel alot with my car and I'm more interseted in a softer ride than racing around curbs. I jus want the most bang for my buck.
02-02-2010, 11:36 PM
#12
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You could use the HP's without lowering, not sure what the ride will be like though. Only reason i replaced my shocks/struts is cause of my lowering springs. The springs i'm running and stock shocks they'll blow pretty fast which is why i decided to just get new everything. I'm sure someone else here can tell you what the ride would be like with stock springs and the hp's.
02-02-2010, 11:40 PM
#13
Well HP's will probably be the best bet for you. The only Bilsteins that are for our cars are the Bilstein HD's and they are $600 as a package on AM. HP's are gonna be your best bet. And no, you dont have to be lowered to use them. I prefer a stiffer, more connected ride for my car. Not so stiff that you can tell a penny from a dime at 65, but stiffer that i dont feel as much body roll in turns and can just feel the road better. Im going with bilsteins or MM revalved bilsteins for my car when i do the suspension over again.
02-03-2010, 03:49 AM
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Bilstein--but you're comparing apples and oranges You can nearly buy all four struts/shocks from Gabriel for what one Bilstein strut will cost.
If I were to buy performance struts and shocks for the Mustang I'd look into Strange Engineering's offerings...
If I were to buy performance struts and shocks for the Mustang I'd look into Strange Engineering's offerings...
02-03-2010, 07:44 AM
#16
Bilstein--but you're comparing apples and oranges You can nearly buy all four struts/shocks from Gabriel for what one Bilstein strut will cost.
If I were to buy performance struts and shocks for the Mustang I'd look into Strange Engineering's offerings...
If I were to buy performance struts and shocks for the Mustang I'd look into Strange Engineering's offerings...
02-03-2010, 08:22 PM
#17
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^^^I wouldnt...Have them. They are noisy and ride rough because they are a racing oriented damper. THEY SUCK! I want to sell mine. For performance driving, I would suggest Bilsteins. If you want something that is adjustable, then you should go for tokico d-specs...not strange or qa-1. or if you wanna spend the coin, go for koni adjustables. but they are like $1200 a set. lol
02-03-2010, 11:30 PM
#19
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I have tokico HP's and they are AWESOME. Car handles great and its a smoother ride than you would think... I also have tokico lowering springs so idk what to tell ya as far as stock springs and tokico HP's go...
But i really do enjoy my suspension set up. Stiff, but very comfortable... I also have other suspension mods though, but the ride quality is awesome no doubt
But i really do enjoy my suspension set up. Stiff, but very comfortable... I also have other suspension mods though, but the ride quality is awesome no doubt
