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Author Topic: Best spring and shock combo 88gt Custom Member # 579 posted                                 What do you think is the best spring and shock combination for a fox body? I'm not looking to really road race the car, but want something that will handle turns extremely well, and still be smooth around town. Right now i have the eibach sportlines and KYB shocks. I know the KYB's need to go, but do you think i can get away with leaving the sportlines in and getting just new shocks? Also, where can I find the best prices? Posts: 1482 | From: Santa Clara/Bay area | Registered: Nov 2001  |  : 98cobraGUY68 ¯ Member # 1505 posted                                 i just took a pair ao koni struts off my car....and they are the best. iwas in an accident and the struts where not damaged but i got new ones because i didnt want to take ANY chances...plus insurance paid for them...they cost 400$ a PAIR!!!!!!!!!!!...anyways...i have a pair from my '98 cobra and cn sell to u if u want....the griggs coil over kit ...i thikn is the best set-up any one can buy....but its 230$ for the kit and extra for the spring...i have some of the kit....so u could save over 600$...if u wanted from me...LMK if ur intrested.. BRIAN -------------------- :'98 SVT Cobra (Laser Red)(5027/5174) R.I.P. Posts: 431 | From: San Jose,CA | Registered: Jul 2002  |  : 88gt Custom Member # 579 posted                                 I'd be real interested if it fit. Does anyone here know for sure if they'll fit on an 88 GT though? I have a feeling it won't fit Posts: 1482 | From: Santa Clara/Bay area | Registered: Nov 2001  |  : AZdude ¯ Member # 1532 posted                                 I Don't know if 94 up struts and shocks fit on a fox body. But 98cobraguy is right, about the koni's. I have Koni struts, shocks and quads on my 89lx with I think ford c springs. The Koni's kick major ass, but they cost a lot. For best price suspension, if you want hug corners and not spend a lot, then just get springs, CC plates, tubular subframes, strut tower brace, cross brace and a 6 point cage. With the right tires you will feel like you are on rails. Then eventually get a panhard and torque arm Posts: 183 | From: Arizona | Registered: Jul 2002  |  : JohnB Tech Moderator Member # 969 posted                              The struts will work..just ensure the seals are still good if they've been sitting a while.. I've got a 93 GT w/ FRPP "B" springs, all new urathane bushings front and rear, Gabriel shocks/struts (the black's), strut tower brace, CC plates, and tubular sub's. Car rides on 17x8 Cobras (97's) with Goodyear F1's all around (245/45's and 275/40's). Car handles great, corners excellent, and doesn't beat me to death driving it (my daily driver!). -------------------- 1965 Shelby Cobra 1993 Cobra 2012 F150 Raptor 2020 GT500 Posts: 6523 | From: Orlando FL/Redding CA | Registered: Mar 2002  |  : 88gt Custom Member # 579 posted                                 Anyone here run Eibach and Koni's together? Besides Koni's what else do you reccomend? Posts: 1482 | From: Santa Clara/Bay area | Registered: Nov 2001  |  :

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