suspension - Lone Star Stangs

BlackSunshine01 · 06-08-2009, 12:06 AM

im getting my car some new h&r super sport springs. whill im down there im gonna get rid of the factory shocks and struts that have been there for 75k. what do you guys like for a moderately priced shock and strut, kinda leaning towards the tokico hp's. i dont really need anything adjustable because the car is just a daily and wont ever really see track time, but if the price is right...

**AdRock** · 06-11-2009, 05:55 PM

I bought a set of Tokico HP Blue's off ebay and the price was pretty good. I've been very happy with them. The price is higher than they used to be but I still think they're a good buy.

**OpenTrackGT** · 06-11-2009, 10:13 PM

For a DD with a 2" drop you cant go wrong with some Bilsteins.

**John#21** · 06-11-2009, 11:49 PM

brand new bilstein struts - Corral Forums

here are some bilsteins for 220$

BlackSunshine01 · 06-12-2009, 04:21 PM

dmn thats a good dea. hopefully hell still have them when i can get to a computer. my phone is too slow.

BlackSunshine01 · 07-02-2009, 02:05 AM

so im gonna save and go with a kyb gr2 shock and spring sro some subframe connectors instead. i belive this will be better in the ling run. i dont really see myself needing aju shocks sence the car is never tracked, allthogh the new koni spring and shock set up is really tempting for 650 but that would put me about 125 over what i would want to spend and lift my car about 1/2 in wich i dont want.

BlackSunshine01 · 07-02-2009, 09:16 PM

pulled the trigger and bought the super sports today along with some mm full length subframe connectors. what i havent bought yet is shocks. i stumbeled across some strange 10 ways for a not so bad price. anyone have experience with their products?

BlackSunshine01 · 07-02-2009, 09:22 PM

these are the ones i was looking at http://www.jegs.com/p/Strange-Engine...51584/10002/-1

Bigdrumma22 · 07-02-2009, 10:17 PM

Well my car never goes to the track either, but I've got KYB AGX's and I haven't had issues with them. I've changed settings a few times to see what differences it made. Even if it's a DD, I think it's still nice to have some adjustability, especially if you're lowered.

BlackSunshine01 · 07-02-2009, 11:46 PM

how noticable were the changes on your agx's when you would tweak them?

Bigdrumma22 · 07-02-2009, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackSunshine01

how noticable were the changes on your agx's when you would tweak them?

Well I never did any extreme change. When they were installed, the installers set them to max stiffness (8) and it was STIFF! Rears are adjustable from 1-8 and fronts are 1-4. Right now, I'm set at 4 or 5 in the rear and 2 in the front. I haven't tried going any less to see if the ride will get any softer, but I should now that i think about it. There is a difference, but I don't know how much you'd notice it. I think the springs make most of the difference in ride though. You would definitely notice difference in accelerating/braking. They really don't squat/nosedive much at all when set firm. Now I have a lil' of both.

**OpenTrackGT** · 07-03-2009, 10:26 AM

If you dont like noise, strange shocks are not for you. They are pretty loud on the road from my experience and other accounts on the web.

I went with some Tokico blacks on my car because I dont like a low car and swapped my front spring(well.. will eventually swap it in) to a mach 1 spring for some extra spring rate up front.

The springs you chose are more for looks than anything(though they will handle better) So you dont really need anything adjustable to handle them well. I would recommend a set of bilsteins for a DD lowered car. Those shocks/struts are perfect for the task.

BlackSunshine01 · 07-04-2009, 11:57 PM

^werd but billsteins arent cheap

**OpenTrackGT** · 07-05-2009, 10:32 AM

Quality parts usually arnt^^

BlackSunshine01 · 07-06-2009, 12:27 AM

true but i dont plan on keeping the car long enough to justify spending that much on shocks.

**OpenTrackGT** · 07-06-2009, 10:27 PM

Then dont mod it at all.. whats the point in spending money if your going to ditch the car. Take that money your gonna spend on suspension and put it in the bank.

BlackSunshine01 · 07-06-2009, 11:40 PM

because i want the car they way i want it to look and perform. thats why im not going really crazy on it.

01laserred2v · 07-09-2009, 01:01 AM

i have tokico blues with H&R SS springs and it ride great and handles great

06-08-2009, 12:06 AM	#1
BlackSunshine01 BRING ME MY RAPE SHOES! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: north east s.a. Posts: 1,230 iTrader: (0)	suspension im getting my car some new h&r super sport springs. whill im down there im gonna get rid of the factory shocks and struts that have been there for 75k. what do you guys like for a moderately priced shock and strut, kinda leaning towards the tokico hp's. i dont really need anything adjustable because the car is just a daily and wont ever really see track time, but if the price is right... __________________ getting there2"drop,borla stingers,sct x-cal

06-11-2009, 10:13 PM	#3
OpenTrackGT Pullin' G's Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: San Antonio Posts: 9,211 iTrader: (7) Real Name: Cody	For a DD with a 2" drop you cant go wrong with some Bilsteins. __________________

07-02-2009, 10:17 PM	#9
Bigdrumma22 Evil Angel Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 3,880 iTrader: (18) Real Name: Joe My Mustang Pictures	Well my car never goes to the track either, but I've got KYB AGX's and I haven't had issues with them. I've changed settings a few times to see what differences it made. Even if it's a DD, I think it's still nice to have some adjustability, especially if you're lowered. __________________ 02 Mustang GT, 2??rwhp/3??rwtq on 87 CMR Tune, Roush short throw rally style shifter, King Cobra Clutch, C&L 85mm CAI/Plenum, BBK/Roush 75mm T/B, Kooks L/Ts w/catted X, Bassani Cat-back, Eibach Pro-kit Springs, Energy Suspension bushings, KYB AGX's, Hotchkis C/C plates, Steeda "Custom" Bump Steer, UPR ProStreet rear control arms, Brembo/Hawk, BFG's, Mach 1 Shaker, Dual Halo Projector 8k HIDs, Kenwood: KDC-X790, KAC-9102D, KAC-8402; Infinity: 6810CS, 6812CF; Orion: P series subs all powered by Optima My car http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2628572 My truck http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2206751

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06-11-2009, 05:55 PM	#2
AdRock We're debt free bitches. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: On The Move Posts: 6,104 iTrader: (7) My Mustang Pictures	I bought a set of Tokico HP Blue's off ebay and the price was pretty good. I've been very happy with them. The price is higher than they used to be but I still think they're a good buy. __________________ '02 Stang GT Just cause you don't understand what's going on ...don't mean it don't make no sense And just cause you don't like it,...don't mean it aint no good And let me tell you something Before you go taking a walk in my world,...you better take a look at the real world Cause this aint no Mr. Rogers Neighborhood Can you say "feel like shit?"Yea maybe sometimes I do feel like shit I aint happy about it, but I'd rather feel like shit than be full of shit! And if I offended you, Oh I'm sorry, But, maybe you need to be offended But here's my apology and one more thing........Fuck you! Cause you can't bring me down

06-12-2009, 04:21 PM	#5
BlackSunshine01 BRING ME MY RAPE SHOES! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: north east s.a. Posts: 1,230 iTrader: (0)	dmn thats a good dea. hopefully hell still have them when i can get to a computer. my phone is too slow.

07-02-2009, 02:05 AM	#6
BlackSunshine01 BRING ME MY RAPE SHOES! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: north east s.a. Posts: 1,230 iTrader: (0)	so im gonna save and go with a kyb gr2 shock and spring sro some subframe connectors instead. i belive this will be better in the ling run. i dont really see myself needing aju shocks sence the car is never tracked, allthogh the new koni spring and shock set up is really tempting for 650 but that would put me about 125 over what i would want to spend and lift my car about 1/2 in wich i dont want.

07-02-2009, 09:16 PM	#7
BlackSunshine01 BRING ME MY RAPE SHOES! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: north east s.a. Posts: 1,230 iTrader: (0)	pulled the trigger and bought the super sports today along with some mm full length subframe connectors. what i havent bought yet is shocks. i stumbeled across some strange 10 ways for a not so bad price. anyone have experience with their products?

07-02-2009, 09:22 PM	#8
BlackSunshine01 BRING ME MY RAPE SHOES! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: north east s.a. Posts: 1,230 iTrader: (0)	these are the ones i was looking at http://www.jegs.com/p/Strange-Engine...51584/10002/-1

07-02-2009, 11:46 PM	#10
BlackSunshine01 BRING ME MY RAPE SHOES! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: north east s.a. Posts: 1,230 iTrader: (0)	how noticable were the changes on your agx's when you would tweak them?

07-03-2009, 10:26 AM	#12
OpenTrackGT Pullin' G's Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: San Antonio Posts: 9,211 iTrader: (7) Real Name: Cody	If you dont like noise, strange shocks are not for you. They are pretty loud on the road from my experience and other accounts on the web. I went with some Tokico blacks on my car because I dont like a low car and swapped my front spring(well.. will eventually swap it in) to a mach 1 spring for some extra spring rate up front. The springs you chose are more for looks than anything(though they will handle better) So you dont really need anything adjustable to handle them well. I would recommend a set of bilsteins for a DD lowered car. Those shocks/struts are perfect for the task.

07-04-2009, 11:57 PM	#13
BlackSunshine01 BRING ME MY RAPE SHOES! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: north east s.a. Posts: 1,230 iTrader: (0)	^werd but billsteins arent cheap

07-05-2009, 10:32 AM	#14
OpenTrackGT Pullin' G's Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: San Antonio Posts: 9,211 iTrader: (7) Real Name: Cody	Quality parts usually arnt^^

07-06-2009, 12:27 AM	#15
BlackSunshine01 BRING ME MY RAPE SHOES! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: north east s.a. Posts: 1,230 iTrader: (0)	true but i dont plan on keeping the car long enough to justify spending that much on shocks.

07-06-2009, 10:27 PM	#16
OpenTrackGT Pullin' G's Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: San Antonio Posts: 9,211 iTrader: (7) Real Name: Cody	Then dont mod it at all.. whats the point in spending money if your going to ditch the car. Take that money your gonna spend on suspension and put it in the bank.

07-06-2009, 11:40 PM	#17
BlackSunshine01 BRING ME MY RAPE SHOES! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: north east s.a. Posts: 1,230 iTrader: (0)	because i want the car they way i want it to look and perform. thats why im not going really crazy on it.

07-09-2009, 01:01 AM	#18
01laserred2v Regular Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 61 iTrader: (0)	i have tokico blues with H&R SS springs and it ride great and handles great