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PeNiNsula302
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I need to get new struts and i was wondering which brands you guys would recommend? Obviously theres many choices (koni, kyb, lakewood, tokico, bilstiens), so i need help chosing! My eventual suspension setup is going to be for street/strip, so let me know what ur thinkin! Thnx.. Also, should i just go all out and do shocks and subframes at the same time? I already have springs...

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Depends on how far you want to go with suspension. If you eventually plan to do a K member and coil overs I would go with Koni's or Bilstiens. Both are great. If you want adjustability, get the yellows.

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Posts: 341 | From: nor*cal | Registered: May 2002  |  :
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I am running the Tokico 5 way ajustable's, there great, you can ajust between a street friendly setting and a race setting. Ask Bill on here for his discount!

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Posts: 2353 | From: Fairfield / Santa Rosa , Ca | Registered: Sep 2001  |  :
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I have KYB's for sale cheap. PM me if you're interested.
Posts: 1482 | From: Santa Clara/Bay area | Registered: Nov 2001  |  :
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i think im gonna go with the koni's or tokiko's, also im probably gonna get subframe connectors as well... Any recommendations?
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Bilsteins are good.

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Posts: 3954 | From: Thebay | Registered: Jul 2002  |  :
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i got koni's(red) on my mustang,there great very easy to adjust.

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Posts: 96 | From: Hayward,ca | Registered: Dec 2002  |  :
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i got KYB GR2's i think. they work well. and my car is the lowest one on the message board [Razz]

[ October 02, 2003, 01:38 PM: Message edited by: ON N2O ]

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i have a twin turbo mustang and you don't!

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quote:
Originally posted by ON N2O:
i got KYB GR2's i think. they work well. and my car is the lowest one on the message board [Razz]

KYB's [Roll Eyes]

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quote:
Originally posted by MR GO FAST:
quote:
Originally posted by ON N2O:
i got KYB GR2's i think. they work well. and my car is the lowest one on the message board [Razz]

KYB's [Roll Eyes]
buying them from you [Roll Eyes] [Roll Eyes]

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i have a twin turbo mustang and you don't!

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Cut springs [Roll Eyes]


[Razz]

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Posts: 5685 | From: EASTBAY | Registered: Jan 2002  |  :
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quote:
Originally posted by ON N2O:
quote:
Originally posted by MR GO FAST:
quote:
Originally posted by ON N2O:
i got KYB GR2's i think. they work well. and my car is the lowest one on the message board [Razz]

KYB's [Roll Eyes]
buying them from you [Roll Eyes] [Roll Eyes]
[Whoo Whooooo!]

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quote:
Originally posted by 91sleeper:
Cut springs [Roll Eyes]


[Razz]

good thing i got coil overs in the front and rear huh [Razz]

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i have a twin turbo mustang and you don't!

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I'll shut up now [dance]

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quote:
Originally posted by 91sleeper:
I'll shut up now [dance]

[Big Grin]

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i have a twin turbo mustang and you don't!

Posts: 3686 | From: 650 | Registered: Nov 2002  |  :
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I have a pair of Koni Yellow adjustable rear shocks and a griggs single wide torque arm if you are interested
Posts: 70 | From: Santa Rosa, Union City | Registered: Aug 2003  |  :
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I have the Koni DA's. They are an awesome shock, but a bit hard to adjust. I was told they can be ran season after season, and dont really show any signs of wear. My car has the Griggs Auto X/Open Track- http://www.griggsracing.com/gr40autocross2.html

I'll be losing lots of money when I sell it. [Wink]

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