Struts?

[Bleedsblue]

I need front struts. I want to do rear shocks to. What do you all recommend? Bilstein? Tokico? Any other suggestions?

 

[olgreydog7]

Your sig says you have Bilsteins and springs. Are you looking for something different? What springs do you have? Really, your springs and shocks/struts will be matched so that the shocks/struts can properly dampen your springs. And, that should be matched for how you want the car to drive.

 

[kxt]

what are your plans driving wise, and are coilovers in the future?

 

[mustangvsix]

I personally recommend the tokico D-specs. They are fantastic and allow you to set them to work with your springs/driving conditions.

 

[realitygt]

Could always do some foxbody struts too

 

[01yellercobra]

Why not get your struts rebuilt?

 

[2001asp]

I would get the KONI Sports single adjustable. They are about the best bang for bucks possible. If you want to get them rebuilt there is a lot more support for them over the Bils. A KONI strut at its softest setting = a Bilstein HD btw.....

 

[Bleedsblue]

Rebuild?

Who rebuilds struts? My stock Bilsteins are shot.Can I have these rebuilt? I think I have Eibach springs. I am not sure. They came on the car when I bought it. I am looking at the Tokico d specs. I just covered up the car for the winter so I am in no rush.

 

[01yellercobra]

Who rebuilds struts? My stock Bilsteins are shot.Can I have these rebuilt? I think I have Eibach springs. I am not sure. They came on the car when I bought it. I am looking at the Tokico d specs. I just covered up the car for the winter so I am in no rush.

Send them to Bilstein and have them rebuilt. They can custom valve them as well. And once they're rebuilt they carry the same lifetime warranty as the aftermarket Bilsteins. I was quoted $65-$75 a strut at a Good Guys show earlier this year.

 

[Bleedsblue]

Send them to Bilstein and have them rebuilt. They can custom valve them as well. And once they're rebuilt they carry the same lifetime warranty as the aftermarket Bilsteins. I was quoted $65-$75 a strut at a Good Guys show earlier this year.

The problem is taking them off and sending them out. What do I do in the mean time?

 

[Un4GivN]

The problem is taking them off and sending them out. What do I do in the mean time?

If you're not going to drive the car all winter, what difference does it make?

 

[olgreydog7]

If you're not going to drive the car all winter, what difference does it make?

Yep, the wieght of the car is really on the springs,not on the shocks/struts. They just dampen the occilations of the springs. BTW, mine sat on just the springs because I sold my Bilsteins before I got my coil overs.

 

[carrew]

Plus if you send them to get rebuilt tell them what spring rate your running and they can match them.

 

[Bleedsblue]

Sweet! Thanks for the info guys. Now I just have to shovel 3 feet of snow off of my car, uncover it and rip the struts out in an icy driveway in 20 degree weather. On second thought, I think I'll wait for spring.