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07-09-2006, 11:49 PM
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Shocks Struts
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Join Date: Jul 2004
City: NO END
State: Texas
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I just added my rear sway bar and I'm glad I got it. I wrecked my car a few months back on the front...my insurance fix all damages but I think my front shocks were damaged cuz every time I break my car bend over forward and squeeks. I think that's what it is so I am thinking about replacing them and upgrading them while I'm at it. What's the info on shocks & struts, what's the difference? I use it as a daily commute car so I don't want anything real hard core but I want something near the best. I was thinking about some kyb gas shocks. Do I have shocks and struts or shocks or struts?
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CAI w/ K&N Filter, Tokico Complete Suspension kit, Single Flowmaster w/ turndown, GT rear sway bar.
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07-10-2006, 12:56 PM
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Re: Shocks Struts
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postarama
Join Date: Aug 2003
City: Southaven
State: Mississippi
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They're called shocks and struts, shocks in the front and struts in the back.
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07-10-2006, 01:46 PM
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Re: Shocks Struts
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No more obstacles
Join Date: Jul 2005
City: Marin County, Nor Cal
State: California
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i'm pretty sure the struts are in the front and shocks in the back.
how many miles are on your car? how did you wreck your car? what else was dammaged?
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07-10-2006, 04:48 PM
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Re: Shocks Struts
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2004
City: NO END
State: Texas
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which of the two is it? I've got about 70k. I hit someone from behind. My bumper, hood radiator mostly cosmetics, frame was realigned. I want to know how to upgrade my suspension economically. My wife has a focus and it's embarassing how much better her cars suspension is than mine. She teases me bout it cuz I got a 'mustang'.
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CAI w/ K&N Filter, Tokico Complete Suspension kit, Single Flowmaster w/ turndown, GT rear sway bar.
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07-10-2006, 05:08 PM
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Re: Shocks Struts
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Bob is Good.
Join Date: Jun 2004
City: Greenville
State: Texas
Posts: 5,169
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Struts in front, shocks in back. |
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07-10-2006, 05:35 PM
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Re: Shocks Struts
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McLovin?
Join Date: Jun 2004
City: Atlanta/Chattanooga
State: Georgia
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yea, struts are in the front. A lot of people go with tokicos as they are well-known and economical. Are you wanting to upgrade springs too (and lower your car) or just wanting to replace what is broken? Tokico also makes "D-spec" ones that are adjustable but quite expensive..another expensive option is bilsteins. I don't know how much of an improvement you will feel in handling without going to different springs and such.
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07-11-2006, 12:02 PM
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Re: Shocks Struts
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2004
City: NO END
State: Texas
Posts: 348
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I do want different springs, but I don't know which. I know how much of a drop I want when I see it maybe you guys can help. I only want to be able to stick the width of two fingers between the tire and the edge of the tire well both in back and front. I was thinking of ford racing springs w/ your recommended tokico. What specific tokico model though?
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CAI w/ K&N Filter, Tokico Complete Suspension kit, Single Flowmaster w/ turndown, GT rear sway bar.
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07-11-2006, 01:43 PM
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Re: Shocks Struts
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2004
State: California
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07-11-2006, 03:52 PM
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Re: Shocks Struts
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2004
City: Illinois
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i had the same thing happen to me, the squeak. i took it to the shop and they said just just wd-40 it which is what they did. it has been fine ever since.
thats if you dont want to replace them. |
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07-12-2006, 12:37 PM
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Re: Shocks Struts
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2004
City: NO END
State: Texas
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WD-40 on what area exactly? I think my struts are encased in some black protective plastic, do I need to take this off? Details are appreciated.
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CAI w/ K&N Filter, Tokico Complete Suspension kit, Single Flowmaster w/ turndown, GT rear sway bar.
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07-12-2006, 02:11 PM
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Re: Shocks Struts
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15 Second Club?
Join Date: Sep 2005
City: Covington
State: Kentucky
Posts: 279
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the black casing on the strut is put on your new strut. it is attached to the housing that bolts inside your hood. it can be a pain to get off your old strut, but goes on the new one easy. So yeah... if and when you get new struts, take the strut out, take the casing/housing thingy off the old strut, put it on the new one, then bolt it back in place.
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07-12-2006, 10:34 PM
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Re: Shocks Struts
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2004
City: Illinois
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im not sure i had a shop do it. it cant be much cause i think it only cost $10 or something like that. sorry |
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