shock questions

[seneeb]

Ok, I've got the 97. It needs shocks. I'm wondering what will be a good upgrade from stock.

I'm looking for a decent compromise between handling performance and comfortable ride. I'm leaning more towards the comfortable ride than I am the performance side. (the 84 can get the good handling poorer ride ones muhahaha)

[DuceAnAHalf]

I dont think my Carreras are too stiff, as far as im concerned they could be stiffer.

[Mercmarquis]

KYB GR-2's are great. Very controlled feeling but not stiff. Still has a soft ride.

[85crownHPP]

Im goin with the KYB Gr2s next time... they're cheap too

[Mercmarquis]

Im goin with the KYB Gr2s next time... they're cheap too

I looked at advance auto parts for the Gr-2's and they want almost 40 for 1. Then I looked in summit and they have em for $22 or so. Summit=teh win!

[mrltd]

The afco 1020's on mine are great. The KYB's are good and a good price.

[interceptor1985]

ooooooooooh.....bilstiens:2up::lol3: personaly I stay away from KYB but Im not sure why so if they give a cushy ride and if thats what you want go for it.

[mercenvy]

I looked at advance auto parts for the Gr-2's and they want almost 40 for 1. Then I looked in summit and they have em for $22 or so. Summit=teh win!


If this is for a 97 Panther, I recommend the Gas-A-Justs over the Gr-2s. I run them at all four corners and they are a good compromise. Also the PI spec shocks are bigger and beefier but still with a smooth ride. Just my two cents.

[Bills02MGM]

I just changed out the shocks on mine.I went with the KYB gas adjusts.The ride is a little firmer but still kinda cushy if that makes sense.I really like em.
If you go KYB make sure you get the C052 bushing kit for the front shocks,the bushings that they came with dont seat all the way and allow the shock to move in the upper shock tower,the C052 bushins ar made to compensate for the lack of bushing and seat them correctly.

[91 LTD]

I looked at advance auto parts for the Gr-2's and they want almost 40 for 1. Then I looked in summit and they have em for $22 or so. Summit=teh win!

Not on everything. I window shop online a lot, and it's amazing how one part's cheaper at Summit, another at Autozone, another at Pep Boys, another at Adv./ Kragen, another at Jegs, another at RockAuto, etc. It makes no sense!!

[seneeb]

I ordered the KYB GR2's for the front. Do they make them also for the rear? I only see some Bilstiens and Edelbrock's for the rear on Summit.

nevermind, I found KYB's website and found the part # for the rear :)

thanks for the help guys :)

[mrltd]

cool...

As for the cheaper places...shop around. I bought my Dynomax tails from advance. They were much cheaper there vs. summit.

[91 LTD]

Let us know how they work out, they're def. on my wish list.

[Archangel]

I think I'll be going with the Afco 1020 once money becomes available, with my massive springs most of what you guys run just won't keep up. The Afcos are about $60 each though, so they better work good, lol.

[Bills02MGM]

I ordered the KYB GR2's for the front. Do they make them also for the rear? I only see some Bilstiens and Edelbrock's for the rear on Summit.

nevermind, I found KYB's website and found the part # for the rear :)

thanks for the help guys :)
Did you remember the bushing kit??It even says to on the KYB website.

[seneeb]

Yes I go the bushing kit, but those are back order and the guestimated ship date is 8/13. I may have to put them in @ ScottFest

[mrltd]

I think I'll be going with the Afco 1020 once money becomes available, with my massive springs most of what you guys run just won't keep up. The Afcos are about $60 each though, so they better work good, lol.

Well, in the 3 miles I drove it...My car impressed the hell out of me.

[Archangel]

Well, turbo2256b's car impressed the hell of me with those in the front, so guess that means I'll be getting those babes installed in the beginning of September.

[Lincolnmania]

kyb shocks are good
the gr2's are cheaper and give a nice ride......i always get ones for the pi
the gas a justs are firmer, but more money
what bushings are you speaking of mang? autozone is the best place to order energy suspension stuff......had mikes bushings in 24 hrs

[Bills02MGM]

kyb shocks are good
the gr2's are cheaper and give a nice ride......i always get ones for the pi
the gas a justs are firmer, but more money
what bushings are you speaking of mang? autozone is the best place to order energy suspension stuff......had mikes bushings in 24 hrs
The upper bushings for the front shocks.The one's that come with the shocks are to thin and will not compress and hold the shock in the tower very firmly,it'll give ya a bouncy kinda feelingbecause of that extra give I ran mine for about 2 weeks that way till KYB shipped out the bushings.
I have an extra set if ya need them by the way.

[interceptor1985]

with the police car it used to be so firm you could feel everything on the road but now it's like like riding a speedboat made of jello. can anyone supply a list of company's offer a high performace alternative to a stock suspension stuff?.

[p71towny]

I love my edelbrocks, when I get into it they're agressive, but on the highway shes more luxurious than ever.

[91 LTD]

with the police car it used to be so firm you could feel everything on the road but now it's like like riding a speedboat made of jello. can anyone supply a list of company's offer a high performace alternative to a stock suspension stuff?.

Billstein?

[mrltd]

with the police car it used to be so firm you could feel everything on the road but now it's like like riding a speedboat made of jello. can anyone supply a list of company's offer a high performace alternative to a stock suspension stuff?.

Have you looked at the sticky at he top of the suspension index page?