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Posted by Big block 66 f100 (Member # 8867) on :
 
I put a set of sportlines on my 94 and it rides like shit so I'm gonna order shocks/struts but I want to see what rides the best before I start spending money...
 
Posted by CHICKEN_COUPE (Member # 5779) on :
 
Strange
 
Posted by SS396 chevelle (Member # 7277) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by CHICKEN_COUPE:
Strange

^^^this^^^
 
Posted by SydeWaySix (Member # 3596) on :
 
Bilstein
 
Posted by Rio1999GT (Member # 9231) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by SydeWaySix:
Bilstein

I ran those too ^^^
 
Posted by 19mystic96 (Member # 7553) on :
 
Koni yellow single adjustables have always worked great for me..

[ November 10, 2011, 06:46 AM: Message edited by: 19mystic96 ]
 
Posted by SnakeBit (Member # 8871) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by SydeWaySix:
Bilstein

+1000 They ride great
 
Posted by cobra_302_stang (Member # 7257) on :
 
Bilstein
 
Posted by CobraCoupe (Member # 7233) on :
 
STRANGE 10 WAYS on all 4's
 
Posted by Blind (Member # 3052) on :
 
Griggs/Koni double adjustable struts, and Griggs/Koni singel adjustable shocks on my `89.

Bilstein HD's on my `97
 
Posted by dubfive-0 (Member # 8965) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by 19mystic96:
Koni yellow single adjustables have always worked great for me..

+1
 
Posted by Pure Stang (Member # 7251) on :
 
Strange.
 
Posted by 93sspCOUPE (Member # 8418) on :
 
Varishocks
 
Posted by g-ride14 (Member # 9143) on :
 
I run strange in the front and lakewoods in the rear but im switching to strange in the rear too.

Great struts and shocks.
 
Posted by BULLITTMAN (Member # 8468) on :
 
I had Koni Reds on my 93 when I had it. Car handled great.

I currently run Tockico Illuminas. Car handles good but I know there are better out there but that's what I could afford at the time...
 
Posted by bentley mobs a stang (Member # 11119) on :
 
Kyb agx adjustable all around
 
Posted by RAP66 (Member # 3360) on :
 
Bilstein & MM coil overs
 
Posted by SIC9250 (Member # 8216) on :
 
Bilstein HDs..period
 
Posted by 04cobra408 (Member # 4025) on :
 
I currently have strange 10 ways. they do the job but if you like twisties or road racing Bilsteins are the way to go ! had those before this set up and they react to the twisties much better. but the starnge shocks arent terrible,i personally just run a really light spring weight.
and the starnge set is very easily adjustable, the hardest part is it is under the car so you gotta get down there to turn the knob on the shocks/struts

[patriot]

[ November 10, 2011, 01:09 PM: Message edited by: 04cobra408 ]
 
Posted by NEIGHT (Member # 8741) on :
 
I have kyb, it's what my car came with.
 
Posted by LXjames (Member # 10791) on :
 
bilsteins but they cost a grip. im gonna give the strange a try sounds like you guys are lovin them
 
Posted by 04 S281 (Member # 9229) on :
 
Bilstein HD's or Koni Yellow's.

I've run Tokico's and KYB's in the past. they're decent at best, but far under-dampened if you want to handle well. Though i've heard good things about Tokico's D-Spec line. I haven't tried those yet.

With Eibach's i'd definitely go Bilstein HD.

As far as i know, Strange adjustables offer a range of dampening good for the drag strip on soft, and decent for a daily driver on the street on stiff, but are far far underdampened for a lowered car on performance handling springs.

[ November 10, 2011, 02:56 PM: Message edited by: 04 S281 ]
 
Posted by CobramanPhil (Member # 2170) on :
 
It is not just the shocks and struts..it is the whole package (tire/wheel combo included). I've probably tried every combo already, but it really depends on what you are looking for (comfy, middle, or track ready). For me I went the bilstein sport valved route with MM coilovers/tq arm/ph rod/MM adjustable LCAs. It is a good compromise between street stiff and track ready (depends on what coils you go for though).
 
Posted by 5LTR SVT (Member # 7080) on :
 
tokico struts and strange shocks

car handles pretty good
 
Posted by Big block 66 f100 (Member # 8867) on :
 
Thanks guys but now my question is who has some used ones for sale?
 
Posted by Blu50Stang (Member # 489) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by 19mystic96:
Koni yellow single adjustables have always worked great for me..

Agreed
 




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