Which shocks/struts?

94 DropTop · Jul 21, 2010

So what are the best all around shocks for handling, comfort, and drag? Im looking at some eibach pro kit springs. I would like to take the car to the track but have also been looking at doing some solo events, and some fun driving around town. What do you guys suggest? What I have found so far is Strange, Bilstein HD's, Tokico D spec. Blues I think I would be disappointed with.

ReplicaR · Jul 22, 2010

You're kinda covering all of the spectrum of performance here. That's like asking, which makes the best white? Red, Green, or Blue.

If you are looking at shocks that can tackle track time (road racing, autoX, SoloII), and still be comfortable on the street, I'd recommend going with Koni. I can take them to the track, and drive the car like hell, and they are still keeping up with spring rates 3 times as stiffer than stock, and when I go home, I just set it to full soft, and relax.

94 DropTop · Jul 22, 2010

Which koni's? I noticed that some were cheaper and some were hella expensive. I assume your talking about the Single adj? Thanks

ReplicaR · Jul 22, 2010

Yeah, single adjustables have been good to me for a while.

94 DropTop · Jul 24, 2010

What do you think about the strange? Or are those just a drag shock?

cntchds · Jul 24, 2010

Those are just drag shocks. I'm pretty sure I just saw someone on Corral selling a brand new set of Koni SA's for 425+shipping. That's what I got mine for too, and it was the steal of a lifetime. I'd suggest them to anybody who wants a good set of shocks/struts.

94 DropTop · Jul 25, 2010

Cool thanks for the help. I will put them on my list.

94Pro-5.0 · Jul 26, 2010

you talking about these replica?

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/KON-8741-1401SPT/SuggestedParts/?prefilter=1

duff daddy · Jul 26, 2010

I ran Tokico 5 ways last year to a 1.62 short time, this year is Strange 10 Ways with coilovers. I would go with stranges, however, I have a set of lake wood 90/10's that are used for sale if you want.

94 DropTop · Jul 27, 2010

I have 90/10's on it now. The car in a drag set up just isnt fun to drive. I want something comfy that handles. Im planning on a fox for my drag car next year.

MadStang · Jul 27, 2010

I love my roush-bilsteins on the MM Coilovers. stiff when it needs to be, smooth on the street. Can't ask for more.

94 DropTop · Jul 27, 2010

Im still on edge on how good i want it to handle. Going with some strange struts all around, putting the sway bar back on, and possibly swapping out the rear springs for some prokit ones to lower it down a bit. Doing that I think I could be happy without killing myself at the track. It would def handle better.

CanaryGT · Jul 28, 2010

You can buy my KONI Coilovers......

94 DropTop · Jul 28, 2010

Do I even what to know how much you want?LOL

LAFENATU · Jul 28, 2010

94 DropTop said:
Do I even what to know how much you want?LOL

Bilstein, cheaper than Koni and unless you're a professional race car driver, you'll never notice the difference.

Bilstein makes great stuff...there is a reason why Maximum Motorsports sponsors them as well as has Bilstein make them a specific shock/strut JUST for Maximum.

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