Shocks and Struts

[Jester80]

I'm looking for shocks and Struts and I'm leaning towards the Tokico. The only question that remains is do it get the Blue HPs or the D Spec adjustable. My car is lowered and I just drive it around town and such, no track racing of any kind, don't really do pulls around corners either. When I do lay in to it it's on straight road as I like drag racing. Thanks for any input and info.

 

[2DXTRM]

What springs are you using? What brand struts/shocks currently?

Keep in mind certain struts/shocks worst best with a particular spring. The Tokico HP Blue would NOT be my first choice though.

 

[Jester80]

No idea, car was lowered when I bought it and the previous owner didn't know either. The front is black strut, looks like kyb non adjustable and the rear is stock Bilstein.

 

[Jester80]

The D Specs I can get for $315 for the set.

 

[jwcobra03]

Where can you find the D-specs for that price?

 

[Jester80]

They're $425ish on eBay, one of the sellers is giving me a military discount.

 

[jwcobra03]

Good deal, thanks for your service.

 

[Jester80]

Thanks man, it was my pleasure. Yea from what I've read they're good, just wanted to see if anyone that had them would chime in. The Konis are $650ish.

 

[03' White Snake]

I run the D specs. Love them. So much adjustment. Full hard will chatter your teeth and full soft floats like a caddie. I run 1.5- 2 turns from full hard on the street and that is a good compromise, handles great. They offer 7 turns of adjustment.

I ran the blues on my old car and they are worse than the stock struts of the cobra.

 

[Jester80]

I run the D specs. Love them. So much adjustment. Full hard will chatter your teeth and full soft floats like a caddie. I run 1.5- 2 turns from full hard on the street and that is a good compromise, handles great. They offer 7 turns of adjustment.

I ran the blues on my old car and they are worse than the stock struts of the cobra.

Thanks man. I ordered the D Spec. Figured at the price I paid, can't go wrong. Lol

 

[03' White Snake]

Thanks man. I ordered the D Spec. Figured at the price I paid, can't go wrong. Lol

Got that right. Mine were damn near $700 for the set a few years back.

 

[Jester80]

Holy crap. Lol

 

[Gamer2Cars]

Hopping on the suspension question. These would be for my wife's 03 Cobra. Stock springs but I believe the previous owner cut half a coil. Looking at the Bilstein HDs or Koni Yellows. Price is similar. Or do I go with the above mentioned Tokico D spec? Only other mod to the car is pulley swap. 99% street driven, track maybe 1 or 2 times a year. Suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks!

 

[Jester80]

I went with the Tokico D Spec as I got them super cheap off eBay with a discount for military veterans. Absolutely love them. No complaints about them, car finally rides smooth and doesn't feel like it's riding on 4 flat tires.

 

[01yellercobra]

Hopping on the suspension question. These would be for my wife's 03 Cobra. Stock springs but I believe the previous owner cut half a coil. Looking at the Bilstein HDs or Koni Yellows. Price is similar. Or do I go with the above mentioned Tokico D spec? Only other mod to the car is pulley swap. 99% street driven, track maybe 1 or 2 times a year. Suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks!

I'm a fan of Bilstein. I've had them on both Cobras and my Expedition as well as my current truck. I was going to swap Bilsteins in place of the Konis on the wife's 06 until we traded it in.

On my 01 I ran 04 springs with half a coil cut off and take off Bilsteins. Rode nice and handled good. It still got decent traction with DR's on the street.

That being said I have no experience with Tokicos.

 

[HudsonFalcon]

I wouldn't run the Blue's. Tokico D-Specs or the Illumina's. Maximum Motorsports has a nice chart that matches springs with the proper shocks and struts.

 

[Rich'sTRsvt]

I have D-Specs and like them a lot and my car is lowered.

 

[scottydsntknow]

I went with the Tokico D Spec as I got them super cheap off eBay with a discount for military veterans. Absolutely love them. No complaints about them, car finally rides smooth and doesn't feel like it's riding on 4 flat tires.

Mind PM'ing me the info for this seller? I'm active AF and been looking for a good deal on shocks/struts. Thanks. Got a recommendation of a good set of springs to pair with? HR Reds?

 

[99 KOBRA]

I have Bilstein Sports on my '04