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11/26/2013 11:49 AM  #1


Firm and up lifting

ok ,, need opinions on the best four shocks to install.  Car is a 66 factory GT fastback, 5 speed, 3:55 rear.  Car is used for cruising around town and to various bash's (loaded down w/stuff).  Car has Arning drop and Morris mid eye rear leafs.   Subframes are connected.  205/70 14 in tires.  Looking for smooth cruising similar to what I have now with the kyb gas adjust, they are 15 yrs old and car is now bottoming out.   Not looking to change out to a coil over> 

Last edited by Don (11/26/2013 1:33 PM)

 

11/26/2013 1:11 PM  #2


Re: Firm and up lifting

Look at the QA1 site. Their shocks look interesting. Really expensive, but interesting.

 

11/26/2013 1:32 PM  #3


Re: Firm and up lifting

Hornman wrote:

Look at the QA1 site. Their shocks look interesting. Really expensive, but interesting.

Thanks I did last night and had sticker shock.  

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11/26/2013 1:42 PM  #4


Re: Firm and up lifting

The Bilsteins work nice.  Believe it or not, the Monroe Matic HD shocks did quite well on the bash trip.  I still had them on the steel springs.  Now I have them on the glass springs and they ride pretty darned good.

Will be taking them out to put in the rear Bilsteins when I get a ROUND TUIT.


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11/26/2013 9:44 PM  #5


Re: Firm and up lifting

I think, if best performance/reasonable cost is your objective, that you should go with the Bilsteins. The folks at Eaton/QA1 will tell you not to run gas charged shocks on a classic car, like the Bilsteins, but I'd say a lot of folks could testify otherwise... select the street valving option for the fronts (rears are what they are) and I expect you'll be happy.


(Pinto!)
 

11/26/2013 10:41 PM  #6


Re: Firm and up lifting

McStang wrote:

I think, if best performance/reasonable cost is your objective, that you should go with the Bilsteins. The folks at Eaton/QA1 will tell you not to run gas charged shocks on a classic car, like the Bilsteins, but I'd say a lot of folks could testify otherwise... select the street valving option for the fronts (rears are what they are) and I expect you'll be happy.

Bilstein site does not list a 1966 mustang.  Whats the p/n  front and rear ?? 

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11/26/2013 11:20 PM  #7


Re: Firm and up lifting

Call opentracker.  He got mine for me, but they were shipped from Mustangs Plus. 

Mustang Depot also has them, and they have a 10% sale on everything right now.  Code ThankU13   'til Dec 3.
Street Front # 55R054  $99.99 ea
All Rear # 55R056  $99.99 ea


That is $359.96 for a set of four after discount.

I bet opentracker would price match...


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11/27/2013 7:15 AM  #8


Re: Firm and up lifting

Street or Track has them also. He gave me a Great deal on mine......


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