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Ford Mustang V6 and GT 1994-2004: Shock Absorber Reviews

This review covers some common shock absorbers and their pros as well as cons. Continue reading to find out what suits your driving situation.

By Robert Olsson - October 23, 2015
Contributors: sonicx, TRUEBLUE3934

This article applies to the Ford Mustang V6 and GT (1996-2004).

Replacing the shock absorbers can be one of the most rewarding operations on your car in terms of handling and comfort. Fresh shock absorbers improves the handling in corners and also reduces the diving of the front when braking. Replacing the shock absorbers for original ones absolutely improves the ride experience, but while you're at it, why not go all the way and upgrade to some aftermarket shock absorbers? There are several brands for aftermarket shock absorbers. Some shock absorbers are adjustable to fit different usages, driving styles on the street, and on the track. Also, some shock absorbers are adapted for a specific car, but are not adjustable. The adjustable shock absorbers can be adjusted while mounted on the car. This means that they can be adjusted by the car owner whenever needed.

Ideally, adjustable shock absorbers are of course superior to the non-adjustable ones, but are also more expensive. Which shock absorbers to choose depends on how much money you're willing to spend and also how you are planning to use your car. For normal street use with occasional track driving, non-adjustable shock absorbers are most of the time sufficient, even though fully adjustable ones could give the driver more of a racing experience.

Shock Absorbers
Tokico Illumina
Koni Sport
Bilstein Heavy Duty
Price
 $150-215 $190-230 $130-230
Adjustable

Yes

Yes

No
Good for lowering springs?
 No Yes No
Warranty
 Limited Lifetime Warranty Lifetime Warranty Limited Lifetime Warranty

Best Quality: Bilstein Heavy Duty

Best Value: Koni Sport

Tokico Illumina

Price – $150-215

Adjustable – Yes

Good for lowering springs – No

Warranty – Limited lifetime warranty

The Tokico Illuma shock absorbers are adjustable in five steps. They can be set from quite soft, for street use, to really firm for track use. They are reasonably priced for adjustable shock absorbers and they are custom crafted for your specific make, model and year of car. These are a good choice if you want adjustable shock absorbers. Recommended for drivers who want adjustable shock absorbers.

Koni Sport

Price – $190-230

Adjustable – Yes

Good for lowering springs – Yes

Warranty – Lifetime warranty

The Koni Sport shock absorbers are fully adjustable and fit with any lowering springs. They provide a very good value for the money, even if they are not considered to have the same high quality as Bilstein products. A very good option for a driver with performance and perhaps track days in mind. Recommended for drivers who will be doing track driving.

Bilstein Heavy Duty

Price – $130-230

Adjustable – No

Good for lowering springs – No

Warranty – Limited lifetime warranty

The Bilstein Heavy Duty shock absorbers are not adjustable, but they are custom crafted for your specific car. The quality is very high and they are good for street performance, but works fine on the track, too. These shock absorbers are for the drivers who doesn't want to compromise but want the very best quality for their car. Owners tend to be very pleased with the performance of these shock absorbers. Recommended for drivers who want a shock absorber specific to their car.

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