What shocks/struts should I get?

Black97GT · Jan 16, 2008

We were talking about this in free post thread. I figured I would post it up in here.
Basically I want a shock that will be ok for a DD, and won't suck balls if I decide to go to the drag strip (which I will).
I have learned I should get fox struts and sn95 shocks?
What kind?
All these adjustable things confuse me. Do I really need 5 ways/10 ways/non-adj
90/10, 70/30, I know what they mean but I don't know what is good for me.
Keep in mind my car is pretty slammed with H&R SS and no isos. (see sig)
Oh and I am on a budget...nothing super expensive.

98_MustangGT · Jan 16, 2008

Re: What shocks should I get?

im getting tokico blue non adjustable fox body struts and tokico blue non adjustable sn95 shocks. here is the links from where im getthing them.

struts-http://www.stangsuspension.com/store/comersus_viewitem.asp?idproduct=133

shocks-http://www.stangsuspension.com/store/comersus_viewitem.asp?idproduct=132

they arent too expensive either.

Jrgunn5150 · Jan 16, 2008

Re: What shocks should I get?

5 way's worked great for me. I had enough adjustment to soften them up for the strip on the rare occasions I went, and could tighten them for my normal cruise, and super firm for when I felt like that also.

Kinda of a PITA to get at the rear adjustments, but as rarely as I did it, it was ok.

AaRoN · Jan 16, 2008

Re: What shocks should I get?

Anythings gonna be better than your stockers.....NEWB!!....geez!?!........

j/k I'm going with non-adj. shocks/struts.

SRT Handz · Jan 16, 2008

I got some Tokico Illumina 5-Way adjustable Sport Shock. I love em. They ride nice and give a sharp response. I keep them a setting 5 in the front, setting 4 in the rear.

justinschmidt1 · Jan 16, 2008

strange are good, but noisy.

95PGTTech · Jan 16, 2008

I would go with either kyb agx or tokico 5 way adjustable. for the price that you pay for a non-adjustable strut, you pay a little percentage more and get the feature of adjustability - for me, this means daily driving, turning them stiffer for some aggressive street driving, circle track, road course, or autocross, and then turning them soft in the front and stiff in the rear at the dragstrip. Their versatility cannot be spoken enough about.

The longterm plan is a MM GB kit, but in the meantime, AGX's are going in.

- Julia

SRT Handz · Jan 16, 2008

Bump for Tokico.

vermilion · Jan 16, 2008

im going with fox kybs. sometime before spring. looking for front lowering springs for the moment.

916_5.0 · Jan 16, 2008

I really like my tokicos

AaRoN · Jan 17, 2008

I'm going with Tokico as well.

Jrgunn5150 · Jan 17, 2008

Tokico Illuminus or you are a sissy girly-man! :knuppel2:

94Pro-5.0 · Jan 17, 2008

i have been told that bilstein fox shock/struts are the best for our cars, but it seems here that tokico 5 ways get the vote

SRT Handz · Jan 17, 2008

IMO Bilstien and Tokico 5 Ways are on the same level......But Maximum Motorsports Re-valved Bilstiens FTMFW!!!

mich_666 · Jan 17, 2008

Tokico Illuminas

Suspect · Jan 18, 2008

i have the Tokico D-Specs and i like em. but i loved my last set of Konis. :thumb:

jfor441 · Jan 18, 2008

Mike. said:
We were talking about this in free post thread. I figured I would post it up in here.
Basically I want a shock that will be ok for a DD, and won't suck balls if I decide to go to the drag strip (which I will).
I have learned I should get fox struts and sn95 shocks?
What kind?
All these adjustable things confuse me. Do I really need 5 ways/10 ways/non-adj
90/10, 70/30, I know what they mean but I don't know what is good for me.
Keep in mind my car is pretty slammed with H&R SS and no isos. (see sig)
Oh and I am on a budget...nothing super expensive.

I got Lakewood 70/30 Struts up front and Lakewood 50/50 Shocks out back. I got mine for 250 bucks. They work great on my car but I am looking to go more towards drag car. Make sure whatever you get, you get the ones for a Fox body.