suspention work
- stangant
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suspention work
Well seeing as my car is a 93 and I can tell that the shocks and struts absolutely need replaced. What is the recommended replacement? I will not be lowering the car at all as it is my around town car and my mustang is my monster. haha OH and it is a GS btw. I'm guessing that probably matters with that big ol v6 stuffed in the front.
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Re: suspention work
OE quality replacements will do you just fine. I'm running them, and couldn't be happier. Granted, that's a daily driver that doesn't see track use... Yet.
I'm anti-lowering for daily drivers, so I respect that you're avoiding that.
I'm anti-lowering for daily drivers, so I respect that you're avoiding that.
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'92 GS 5 spd - Straightneck KL/67mm TB, MegaSquirt/Coilpacks, 5 lugs/Speed6 brakes/FD wheels, wiretuck, coilovers, headers, AEM WB, Borla
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Re: suspention work
KYB makes a very good shock for our cars. If your springs are bagged too you can stil get them from the factory I think. Any other replacement spring is going to be significantly stiffer than stock.
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Re: suspention work
so good they are OEMwytbishop wrote:KYB makes a very good shock for our cars.
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Re: suspention work
ok thanks
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Re: suspention work
I still like my H&Rs and OE shocks on my daily. Keep in mind if your running on 18yr old suspensioned its already lowered from age. I didnt even notice I height change when I swapped springs as worn as my suspension was. A worthwhile trade for the upgrade, heck even the alignment was on with out using camber bolts too!
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Re: suspention work
I just went to the part store and they will be 80$ a piece... That is ridiculous. I am looking online for a good website now..
Re: suspention work
If you are in the states www.rockauto.com has KYB's for I think 45 each. Shipping within
the states is pretty reasonable.
the states is pretty reasonable.
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Re: suspention work
cheapest place I know of is Shox.com you will have to look under escort. 80 each is kind of steep for OE replacements. one thing that might help with your springs would be to swap the driver side spring with passenger side spring. usually the driver side will get a bit more sag over the years.
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Re: suspention work
thanks guys, I have a new issue..
I am hearing a "bump/rattle" something not doing what it should from the front driver side "on the left" so ima pop the wheel off and see whats up.
I am hearing a "bump/rattle" something not doing what it should from the front driver side "on the left" so ima pop the wheel off and see whats up.
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dont go cheap man . kyb are ok .. i recomend ksport . a lil pricy but well worth the feel and the lowness
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Re: suspention work
mazda915 wrote:dont go cheap man . kyb are ok .. i recomend ksport . a lil pricy but well worth the feel and the lowness
stangant wrote:I will not be lowering the car at all as it is my around town car and my mustang is my monster.
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Re: suspention work
...and who the hell has money for K-Sports?
94' RS/GS/MS/CF Monster Turbo...coming soon.
93' GS SE, the Black Beast, the former love of my life...soon to be gutted and crushed.
94' GS, black on black, now in several small pieces...and one large crushed piece.
2007 Mazda3 GT Sport --- super fun
2004 Honda RC51 --- Lost forever to some theavin' bastard
My Worklog
My feedback thread
Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity.
93' GS SE, the Black Beast, the former love of my life...soon to be gutted and crushed.
94' GS, black on black, now in several small pieces...and one large crushed piece.
2007 Mazda3 GT Sport --- super fun
2004 Honda RC51 --- Lost forever to some theavin' bastard
My Worklog
My feedback thread
Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity.
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Re: suspention work
mazda915 wrote:dont go cheap man . kyb are ok .. i recomend ksport . a lil pricy but well worth the feel and the lowness
This is some kind of oxymoron "dont go cheap man" ... "Ksport"... Really ... Really? for one he said OE replacement and for two look above, 3. if 80 each for OE replacements was too much then obviously Ksports are not on his list. BTW Ksports... They are cheap...
Josh
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95' AWD MX-3 RST - (work log - http://www.mx-3.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=73765 )
94' GS - KLZE DD (work log - viewtopic.php?uid=2713&f=46&t=79063&start=0 )
05' MS RX-8 - Parted out and Sold :'(
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