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Impact 5.0
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I found a deal on TOKICO HP STRUTS SHOCKS FORD MUSTANG COBRA IRS 99 - Are these any good?
$295 for the set front and rear.
Posts: 2173 | From: Tracy, CA | Registered: May 2003
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Mach0ne351
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no. avoid those. go with bilstein or koni. nothing else ![[Smile]](smile.gif)
marek
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Posts: 1182 | From: Marina, CA | Registered: Feb 2002
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no. avoid those. go with bilstein or koni. nothing else
marek
why?
Posts: 2173 | From: Tracy, CA | Registered: May 2003
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Mach0ne351
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tokico are very soft...even the adjustable ones dont work very well. remmeber, you get what you pay for....and $300 for shocks/struts = junk....
marek
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SCT Tuned by APEX Motorsports @ 317rwhp/304rwtq
www.32valve.com
Posts: 1182 | From: Marina, CA | Registered: Feb 2002
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Originally posted by Mach0ne351:
tokico are very soft...even the adjustable ones dont work very well. remmeber, you get what you pay for....and $300 for shocks/struts = junk....
marek
I paid $100 for my bilsteins ![[Razz]](tongue.gif)
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Posts: 8521 | From: Fairfield | Registered: Jul 2003
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Originally posted by Mach0ne351:
tokico are very soft...even the adjustable ones dont work very well. remmeber, you get what you pay for....and $300 for shocks/struts = junk....
marek
Thanks
Posts: 2173 | From: Tracy, CA | Registered: May 2003
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Mach0ne351
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haha you wont find $100 bilsteins for IRS cobras ![[Wink]](wink.gif) awesome deal you got
marek
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2001 SVT Cobra
SCT Tuned by APEX Motorsports @ 317rwhp/304rwtq
www.32valve.com
Posts: 1182 | From: Marina, CA | Registered: Feb 2002
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i have the Tokico 5-way adj on my Saleen and they are very stiff but I bought them new
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Posts: 1321 | From: drinkin BEER! | Registered: Oct 2004
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ok, so i take it my 99 has tokico struts/shocks. are these the adjustible ones (stock). if so, how do you adjust them? ty
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Posts: 1145 | From: Fremont | Registered: May 2004
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ooh yea, and i really dont like how they feel(really soft). i cant wiat to get some Koni struts/shocks and eibach springs.
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cai, bbk headers, offroad h-pipe, short shifter, 3.73's, magnaflow mufflers, LTW flywheel and 04 cobra clutch,
co-owner of PWA
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Mach0ne351
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tokico 5ways are stiff, but the rest of the tokicos are poop. ive even heard some iffy things about the 5way, and how even adjusting them to a soft ride doesnt work....true?
ya, so with koni or bilstein. cant go wrong with either of them. i have bilsteins, and love em.
marek
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SCT Tuned by APEX Motorsports @ 317rwhp/304rwtq
www.32valve.com
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not to steal the thread away, what would be a good suspension setup for a 2003 mach1? I'm thinking ill go with the H&R SS springs, but i'm not sure on the shocks
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Posts: 5777 | From: Beavercreek, OH | Registered: Jul 2003
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i've used tokico blues, tokico adj., and now koni yellows. tokico blues are too soft, but decently priced if you're on a budget. their adj. shocks isn't that great for the price. even on their stiffest setting, i still bottomed out. after only 2-3 yrs, the rears blew out, fluid leaked. i replaced them with koni yellows and couldn't be happier. they are pricey, but well worth it. their middle setting is as stiff as tokico's stiffest setting. after all that, i wouldn't go with any other shocks/struts. hope this helps.
Posts: 2993 | From: Bay Area | Registered: Oct 2001
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Mach0ne351
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not to steal the thread away, what would be a good suspension setup for a 2003 mach1? I'm thinking ill go with the H&R SS springs, but i'm not sure on the shocks
go with coilovers in the front (bilstein or koni coilover kits) with 350lb. coilover springs, and h&r springs in the rear....youll be set
marek
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SCT Tuned by APEX Motorsports @ 317rwhp/304rwtq
www.32valve.com
Posts: 1182 | From: Marina, CA | Registered: Feb 2002
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I thoguht about coilovers but i want street or strip, i am going to stick with H&R springs, whats the best site out there for bilstein shocks?
Posts: 2173 | From: Tracy, CA | Registered: May 2003
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Mach0ne351
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you just want rear shocks? not front and back? dude coilovers will be jsut fine for street and strip bro...just keep conventional springs in the rear...
marek
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SCT Tuned by APEX Motorsports @ 317rwhp/304rwtq
www.32valve.com
Posts: 1182 | From: Marina, CA | Registered: Feb 2002
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Would be nice but i dont have all the money to put coils on the front, would be cheeper for me to do H7R all the way around with bilsteins front and rear, Building this for SEMA I need to watch my money.
Posts: 2173 | From: Tracy, CA | Registered: May 2003
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Mach0ne351
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you can get a set of 03/04 cobra bilsteins from www.fordpartsnetwork.com or goto www.maximummotorsports.com for actual bilstein factory shocks/struts
btw, how do u enter into SEMA bro??? i would be interested in going to show my cobra as well to promote parts....can you give me more info in PM please
marek
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2001 SVT Cobra
SCT Tuned by APEX Motorsports @ 317rwhp/304rwtq
www.32valve.com
Posts: 1182 | From: Marina, CA | Registered: Feb 2002
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