hey guys,

I had a quick question about suspension, so I figured I'd ask to pro's.
I have an 06 Saleen which is driven mostly on the street. I am very happy with the ride height, but find the ride a little rough. Just wondering if I should look into replacing the N2 dampers?
thanks

 

I have tokico d-specs on my gt and they change the ride characteristics drastically. they can be set softer than the stock gt dampers or really really stiff. I think they should help you out.

 

thanks. I've heard alot of people reccomend those.

 

The other popular alternative are the adjustable Koni's which are more expensive but considered by some (Sam Strano and others) to be better.

There are posts in this forum comparing the Tokico's and Koni's - here is one example https://mustangforums.com/forum/s197...d-d-specs.html

 

Either the Tokicos or Konis will be fine. If you don't track the car, the Tokicos have a wider range of adjustment between full firm and full soft IIRC, but the Konis allow you to adjust rebound which makes them a better choice for Stangs that see track time.

 

Um... hate to be a nay sayer, but some of the details here aren't exactly accurate.

First there is a big difference in quality, durability and warranty coverage between Koni and Tokico. Second the range of adjustment is actually overall pretty similar. Tokico's are broader in the front, Koni's broader in the rear. That said range is only as good as what's useable, and Tokico's have a lot of range that just isn't practical.

I respectfully disagree that either damper is "fine" as if they are pretty much the same. They aren't the same if they were I and others would not have found the differences between them that made us stay on Koni's after having both.

D-specs aren't the worst dampers in the world, but they aren't Koni's either. Bilstein's are better quality than the Tokico's without doubt, but offer no adjustability. The Koni's combine Bilstein quality with adjustment like (but more appropriate and better sorted damping than) D-specs.

 

thanks for the responses.

After reading the responses and other threads the Koni's appear to be the better choice.
Now I just have to find somewhere here in Canada that sells them!

 

Where abouts in the Great White North are you?

OOPs - I just noticed it said T.O. Please let me know who you find.

 

yup, Toronto

yonge & St. Clair...you?

Just did a search, Northern motorsports in Hamilton sells them.